Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results
Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms 'we,' 'us,' 'our,' and 'Company' refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. 'GC Advisors' refers to GC Advisors LLC, our investment adviser.
1
On September 16, 2019 and June 3, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Golub Capital Investment Corporation ('GCIC') and Golub Capital BDC 3, Inc. ('GBDC 3'), respectively. Each acquisition was accounted for under the asset acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805-50, Business Combinations — Related Issues. Under asset acquisition accounting, where the consideration paid to GCIC and GBDC 3's stockholders exceeded the relative fair values of the assets acquired, the premium paid by the Company was allocated to the cost of the GCIC and GBDC 3 investments acquired by the Company pro-rata based on their relative fair value. Immediately following each acquisition, the Company recorded its assets at their respective fair values and, as a result, the purchase premium allocated to the cost basis of the assets acquired was immediately recognized as unrealized depreciation on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The purchase premium allocated to investments in loan securities acquired from GCIC and GBDC 3 will amortize over the life of the loans through interest income with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized depreciation on such loans acquired through their ultimate disposition. The purchase premium allocated to investments in equity securities will not amortize over the life of the equity securities through interest income and, assuming no subsequent change to the fair value of the GCIC and GBDC 3 equity securities acquired and disposition of such equity securities at fair value, the Company will recognize a realized loss with a corresponding reversal of the unrealized depreciation upon disposition of the GCIC and GBDC 3 equity securities acquired.
As a supplement to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ('GAAP') financial measures, the Company is providing the following non-GAAP financial measures that it believes are useful for the reasons described below:
'Adjusted Net Investment Income' and 'Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share' – excludes the amortization of the purchase premium from net investment income calculated in accordance with GAAP.
'Adjusted Net Investment Income Before Accrual for Capital Gain Incentive Fee' – Adjusted Net Investment Income excluding the accrual or reversal for the capital gain incentive fee required under GAAP;
'Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)' and 'Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share' – excludes the unrealized loss resulting from the purchase premium write-down and the corresponding reversal of the unrealized loss from the amortization of the premium from the determination of realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in accordance with GAAP.
'Adjusted Net Income/(Loss)' and 'Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share' – calculates net income and earnings per share based on Adjusted Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss).
The Company believes that excluding the financial impact of the purchase premium write down in the above non-GAAP financial measures is useful for investors as it is a non-cash expense/loss resulting from the acquisitions of GCIC and GBDC 3 and is one method the Company uses to measure its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company believes excluding the accrual of the capital gain incentive fee under GAAP is useful as a portion of such accrual is not contractually payable under the terms of the Company's investment advisory agreement with GC Advisors.
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Third Fiscal Quarter 2025 Highlights
Net investment income per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $0.38 as compared to $0.37 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Excluding $0.01 and $0.02 per share in purchase premium amortization from the GCIC/GBDC 3 acquisitions, for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and no accrual or reversal for the capital gain incentive fee under GAAP, Adjusted Net Investment Income Per Share 1 for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 was $0.39.
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was ($0.04). Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share 1 was ($0.05) when excluding $0.01 per share net reversal of unrealized depreciation and realized loss resulting from the amortization of the purchase premium. The Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share 1 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to unrealized depreciation resulting from the underperformance of certain portfolio companies that was partially offset by (i) net realized gains recognized on the disposition of equity investments and (ii) net realized and unrealized gains recognized on the translation of foreign currency transactions. For additional analysis, please refer to the Quarter Ended 06.30.2025 Earnings Presentation available on the Investor Resources link on the homepage of the Company's website (www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations. The Earnings Presentation was also filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to a Form 8-K. These results compare to net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share of ($0.07) during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Adjusted Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share 1 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was ($0.09) when excluding $0.02 per share net reversal of unrealized depreciation and realized loss resulting from the amortization of the purchase premium.
Earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $0.34 as compared to $0.30 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Adjusted Earnings Per Share 1 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $0.34 as compared to $0.30 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Net asset value ('NAV') per share decreased to $15.00 at June 30, 2025 from $15.04 at March 31, 2025.
On June 27, 2025 we paid a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share.
On August 1, 2025, our board of directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share, which is payable on September 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
Accretive capital management in response to market volatility through repurchasing approximately 2.4 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $34.3 million, at an aggregate price of $13.99 per share, during the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the nine months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased approximately $35.5 million, or 2.5 million shares, of our common stock pursuant to the Company's previously disclosed share repurchase program.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Golub Capital Employee Grant Program Rabbi Trust (the 'Trust') purchased approximately $12.4 million, or 858,467 shares, of our common stock for the purpose of awarding incentive compensation to employees of Golub Capital. Through the first two calendar quarters of 2025, the Trust purchased $25.4 million, or 1,691,288 shares, of our common stock.
Portfolio and Investment Activities
As of June 30, 2025, the Company had investments in 401 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $8,961.5 million. This compares to the Company's portfolio as of March 31, 2025, as of which date the Company had investments in 393 portfolio companies with a total fair value of $8,621.2 million. Investments in portfolio companies as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 consisted of the following:
The following table shows the asset mix of our new investment commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2025:
Total investments in portfolio companies at fair value were $8,961.5 million at June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $9,236.5 million, net assets were $3,995.3 million and net asset value per share was $15.00.
Consolidated Results of Operations
For the third fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company reported GAAP net income of $90.1 million or $0.34 per share and Adjusted Net Income 2 of $90.1 million or $0.34 per share. GAAP net investment income was $101.3 million or $0.38 per share and Adjusted Net Investment Income 1 was $104.9 million or $0.39 per share. GAAP net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) was ($11.4) million or ($0.04) per share and Adjusted Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) 1 was ($15.0) million or ($0.05) per share.
Net income can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net income may not be meaningful.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's liquidity and capital resources are derived from the Company's debt securitizations (also known as collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs), unsecured notes, revolving credit facilities and cash flow from operations. The Company's primary uses of funds from operations include investments in portfolio companies and payment of fees and other expenses that the Company incurs. The Company has used, and expects to continue to use, its debt securitizations, unsecured notes, revolving credit facilities, proceeds from its investment portfolio and proceeds from offerings of its securities and its dividend reinvestment plan to finance its investment objectives.
As of June 30, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents and foreign currencies of $99.8 million, restricted cash and cash equivalents and restricted foreign currencies of $79.0 million, which included $4.0 million of restricted cash retained for partial repayments on the notes of certain of our debt securitizations that are past their reinvestment period term, and $5,154.0 million of debt outstanding. As of June 30, 2025, subject to leverage and borrowing base restrictions, we had approximately $547.3 million of remaining availability, in the aggregate, on our revolving credit facility with JPMorgan. In addition, as of June 30, 2025, we had $300.0 million of remaining commitments and availability on our unsecured line of credit with GC Advisors.
On April 4, 2025, we amended our revolving credit facility with JPMorgan to, among other things, (i) change the applicable margin to a range of 1.525% to 1.775%, (ii) reduce the unused fee rate on all unused commitments to 0.325% from 0.375%, (iii) extend the maturity date to April 4, 2030 from August 6, 2029 and (iv) amend the accordion provision to permit increases to the total commitments to up to $3.0 billion.
On June 13, 2025, we amended our revolving credit facility with GC Advisors to, among other things, (i) increase the borrowing capacity from $200.0 million to $300.0 million, (ii) change the rate that interest accrues on each loan from the short-term applicable federal rate to the mid-term applicable federal rate and (iii) extend the maturity date to June 13, 2032.
On August 1, 2025, GBDC redeemed its GBDC 3 2022 Debt Securitization.
The Company's GAAP leverage ratio increased to 1.30x as of June 30, 2025 and our GAAP debt-to-equity ratio, net 3 increased to 1.26x as of June 30, 2025 (1.21x, on average, throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2025).
Portfolio and Asset Quality
GC Advisors regularly assesses the risk profile of each of the Company's investments and rates each of them based on an internal system developed by Golub Capital and its affiliates. This system is not generally accepted in our industry or used by our competitors. It is based on the following categories, which we refer to as GC Advisors' internal performance ratings:
Internal Performance Ratings
Rating
Definition
5
Involves the least amount of risk in our portfolio. The borrower is performing above expectations, and the trends and risk factors are generally favorable.
4
Involves an acceptable level of risk that is similar to the risk at the time of origination. The borrower is generally performing as expected, and the risk factors are neutral to favorable.
3
Involves a borrower performing below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has increased somewhat since origination. The borrower could be out of compliance with debt covenants; however, loan payments are generally not past due.
2
Involves a borrower performing materially below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has increased materially since origination. In addition to the borrower being generally out of compliance with debt covenants, loan payments could be past due (but generally not more than 180 days past due).
1
Involves a borrower performing substantially below expectations and indicates that the loan's risk has substantially increased since origination. Most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. Loans rated 1 are not anticipated to be repaid in full and we will reduce the fair market value of the loan to the amount we anticipate will be recovered.
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Our internal performance ratings do not constitute any rating of investments by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or represent or reflect any third-party assessment of any of our investments. For additional analysis on the Company's internal performance ratings as of June 30, 2025, please refer to the Quarter Ended 06.30.2025 Earnings Presentation available on Investors Resources link on the homepage of the Company's website (www.golubcapitalbdc.com) under Events/Presentations.
The following table shows the distribution of the Company's investments on the 1 to 5 internal performance rating scale at fair value as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025:
June 30, 2025
March 31, 2025
Internal
Investments
Percentage of
Investments
Percentage of
Performance
at Fair Value
Total
at Fair Value
Total
Rating
(In thousands)
Investments
(In thousands)
Investments
5
$
263,250
2.9
%
$
121,114
1.4
%
4
7,774,149
86.8
7,609,108
88.3
3
810,015
9.0
769,096
8.9
2
114,135
1.3
121,902
1.4
1
—
—
—
—
Total
$
8,961,549
100.0
%
$
8,621,220
100.0
%
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The Company will host an earnings conference call at 10:30 am (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 to discuss the quarterly financial results. All interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (888) 330-3529 approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (646) 960-0656. Participants should reference Golub Capital BDC, Inc. when prompted or reference conference ID number 5111111. For a slide presentation that we intend to refer to on the earnings conference call, please visit the Investor Resources link on the homepage of our website (www.golubcapitalbdc.com) and click on the Quarter Ended 06.30.2025 Earnings Presentation under Events/Presentations. An archived replay of the call will be available shortly after the call until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 12, 2025. To hear the replay, please dial (800) 770-2030. International dialers, please dial +1 (647) 362-9199. For all replays, please reference program ID number 5111111.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2025
Assets
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Investments, at fair value (cost of $8,967,518 and $8,672,620, respectively)
$
8,961,549
$
8,621,220
Cash and cash equivalents
91,855
103,136
7,901
13,791
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
79,017
129,457
Interest receivable
70,783
65,743
Receivable for investments
4,808
3,897
Other assets
20,600
12,621
Total Assets
$
9,236,513
$
8,949,865
Liabilities
Debt
$
5,154,001
$
4,833,150
Less unamortized debt issuance costs
(26,853
)
(26,232
)
Debt less unamortized debt issuance costs
5,127,148
4,806,918
Interest payable
51,446
50,473
Management and income incentive fees payable
40,613
40,869
Accounts payable and other liabilities
21,977
8,107
Total Liabilities
5,241,184
4,906,367
Net Assets
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
—
—
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 266,376,416 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 268,831,114 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
266
269
Paid in capital in excess of par
4,202,928
4,237,261
Distributable earnings
(207,865
)
(194,032
)
Total Net Assets
3,995,329
4,043,498
Total Liabilities and Total Net Assets
$
9,236,513
$
8,949,865
Number of common shares outstanding
266,376,416
268,831,114
Net asset value per common share
$
15.00
$
15.04
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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
June 30, 2025
March 31, 2025
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Investment income
Interest income
$
212,899
$
208,895
Acquisition purchase price premium amortization
(3,602
)
(4,592
)
Dividend income
8,224
7,877
Fee income
823
1,712
Total investment income
218,344
213,892
Expenses
Interest and other debt financing expenses
70,698
69,911
Base management fee
22,082
21,714
Incentive fee
18,543
18,247
Professional fees
2,142
1,765
Administrative service fee
3,142
3,185
General and administrative expenses
475
408
Total expenses
117,082
115,230
Net expenses
117,082
115,230
Net investment income after tax
101,262
98,662
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
376
(16,864
)
Foreign currency transactions
(400
)
(174
)
Forward currency contracts
—
5,997
Net realized gain (loss) in investment transactions
(24
)
(11,041
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from:
Investments
(13,029
)
(4,715
)
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
23,857
11,427
Forward currency contracts
(22,219
)
(15,495
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions
(11,391
)
(8,783
)
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions
(11,415
)
(19,824
)
Net realized gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
—
—
(Provision) benefit for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments
211
146
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
90,058
$
78,984
Per Common Share Data
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
$
0.34
$
0.30
Dividends and distributions declared per common share
$
0.39
$
0.39
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
266,844,118
266,484,213
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ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. ('GBDC') is an externally-managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GBDC invests primarily in one stop and other senior secured loans to middle market companies that are often sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Golub Capital LLC group of companies ('Golub Capital').
ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL
Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and experienced private credit manager. The firm specializes in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. Golub Capital's sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of its Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs. Golub Capital nurtures long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.
As of April 1, 2025, Golub Capital had over 1,000 employees and over $75 billion of capital under management, a gross measure of invested capital including leverage. The firm has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit golubcapital.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
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After a nearly 10% drop on Tuesday, Palantir (PLTR) fell another 7% in early trade. Meanwhile, AI chip leaders Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) each dropped more than 3%. Trump says Fed governor Cook 'must resign' as pressure campaign on central bank continues President Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign as the public pressure on the central bank continues to build. "Cook must resign, now!!!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social Wednesday morning with a link to a Bloomberg report on a letter sent by Bill Pulte. The Federal Housing Finance Agency head has reportedly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Cook over a pair of mortgages. Pulte wrote in a letter dated Aug. 15 that Cook 'falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud under the criminal statute.' The President's call for Cook to resign comes as pressure on the Fed continues amid ongoing changes on the Fed's Board of Governors. Read more here. Nasdaq leads indexes lower again at the open US stocks were mixed on Wednesday after a bruising day for tech stocks, as investors weighed the latest retail earnings and waited for Federal Reserve minutes to provide clues to interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up about 0.1%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped about 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell roughly 0.4%, after weakness in the likes of Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA) dragged on the broader market on Tuesday. Post-earnings market movers: Target and La-Z-Boy stocks dive, Lowe's rises Here's a look at how Wall Street is reacting to a burst of earnings reports ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday: Target (TGT) stock dived more than 10%, facing its worst sell-off since early April. The retailer cleared a low bar of earnings expectations, but comparable sales continued to fall during the quarter. Lowe's (LOW) stock rose 2.5%. The home improvement retailer reported a return to same-store sales growth, echoing positive results from Home Depot (HD) on Tuesday. Home Depot stock fell 1.3% before the bell. Estée Lauder (EL) shares fell 5%. The beauty company's annual profit forecast disappointed and executives said they expect a $100 million headwind from tariffs. Baidu (BIDU) shares edged 0.2% lower. The Chinese search engine company reported a drop in second quarter revenue as strong growth in cloud services was offset by weakness in its core advertising business. Toll Brothers (TOL) stock added 0.45%. The homebuilder reported an earnings and revenue beat on Tuesday afternoon, though new orders were less than analysts' expected. La-Z-Boy (LZB) stock tanked 20% after the company missed estimates amid soft demand. Sales for its Joybird furniture brand declined 14%. Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here Hertz to sell used cars on Amazon, stock jumps Hertz (HTZ) stock rose over 10% after the car rental company announced it is teaming up with Amazon (AMZN) to sell pre-owned vehicles. Customers will be able to browse Hertz used car sales on Amazon, purchase vehicles online, and then pick them up at select Hertz locations. It will initially be offered in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, with plans to expand to 45 locations nationwide. Hertz sells pre-owned cars in addition to renting them out. The company is in the midst of a turnaround, and shares have outperformed this year with a 42% year-to-date rise. Read more here. Intel's advantages from a Trump deal could be worth as much as the money What would it take for Intel (INTC) to turn its business around? Yahoo Finance's Hamza Shaban digs into that question in today's Morning Brief. Read more here. This summer's hottest trend on Wall Street: 'Private for longer' Continuation funds have become hugely popular among America's biggest private fund managers this year. Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith breaks down why, and exactly how they work: Read more here. Palantir stock on track to extend losing streak Palantir stock (PLTR) looks like it may extend its losing streak to six trading days after reaching an all-time high. Shares fell 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday after a 9% decline on Tuesday. Since hitting $186.97 per share on Aug. 12, the stock is now trading around $153, putting it 18% off its record closing high. Investors rotating out of large-cap tech names and a bearish report from short seller Citron Research have weighed on the stock. Read more here. Target stock sinks after earnings eke out a beat, but sales keep falling Target's (TGT) results on Wednesday morning weren't as shockingly bad as for the first quarter, but the retailer is still struggling to find its place in the new economic norm of more discerning shoppers. Shares in the US retail giant sank 10% in premarket trading as the announcement of a new CEO still left investors wanting more. Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi reports: Read more here. Good morning. Here's what's happening today. Economic data: FOMC Minutes (July 30-31 meeting); MBA weekly mortgage applications Earnings: Target (TGT), Baidu (BIDU), Lowe's (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX), Estée Lauder (EL) Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning: Target earnings miss the mark as sales keep falling Target will have a new CEO for the first time since 2014 Intel's Trump deal perks may rival the money Buffett effect still holds as UnitedHealth soars through August This summer's hottest trend on Wall Street: 'Private for longer' US housing warning sparks worst James Hardie selloff since 1973 US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well' Sales of foreign-branded phones in China down 31.3% in June: Data China exports of key rare-earth EV magnets hit 6-month high Target will have a new CEO... and he will not have it easy Target (TGT) is tapping a homegrown talent as its next CEO at one of the most pivotal moments in its 63-year history. The discounter announced that longtime CEO Brian Cornell's heavily groomed No. 2, Michael Fiddelke, will take over as CEO on Feb. 1, 2026. Cornell, who has been CEO of Target since August 2014, will slide into the executive chair position for an undetermined period of time. Fiddelke joined Target in 2003 as an intern and rose through the ranks to CFO and then COO. "I've had this conversation with the board for a number of years, and I've been in the role for 11 years. I'm going into my 12th now. I will actually turn 67 early next year, and I think it's time for me to step back, recharge, spend a lot more time with my family, a lot fewer nights in hotels, and be a great supporter of Michael and the team for the rest of my life," Cornell told me by video call while sitting next to Fiddelke at the company's Minneapolis headquarters. Fiddelke added, "I bleed Target red after 20 years here, and there's nothing more important to me than working with the incredible team that we have to chart the next chapter for Target. I mean, I've seen us in that 20 years at our best. I've seen us not at our best. When we're at our best, we are pretty darn tough to beat." To students of Target history such as myself, this decision isn't a surprise. For one, Fiddelke has been Cornell's right-hand man for several years now. It has become quite apparent over the past year that he was grooming Fiddelke to take over while also working behind the scenes to get board buy-in. I have gotten to know Fiddelke in recent years. He is a nice fella and has indeed earned the opportunity to sit in the CEO seat. If this was any other time for Target, the decision would probably be celebrated. It's not often an intern at a company becomes its CEO. The only comparable story I can think of is Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon going from truck loader at the retailer to CEO. But Fiddelke will unlikely have a honeymoon period, seeing as he has been there at Target during its past 24 months of struggles (which includes a weak second quarter). People I have talked to wanted an outsider as Target's next CEO, fresh eyes to come in and fix what is wrong (not unlike when Cornell was brought in back in 2014 — his career was mostly spent at Walmart and PepsiCo (PEP)). Fiddelke will be seen as a continuation of a strategy that hasn't been working. I asked him on the call how candid he plans to be in the early going on the strategy review, which is what all new leaders do. He sounded like he was ready to divert from Cornell's playbook and shake things up. He will have to do just that, and quickly, to win over a likely skeptical Wall Street. US tech stocks hit by concerns over future of AI boom Wall Street is digging into the factors behind this week's selloff in tech stocks, with many seeing it as a timely rotation out of riskier names. There are a few potential triggers, the Financial Times reports: Read more here (premium) Tech, chip stock sell-off continues as AI bubble fears mount Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton reports: Tech stocks fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors sold off a slew of tech names amid concerns over the sustainability of the AI boom and a recent market rotation away from some of this year's biggest winners. Among the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks, Nvidia (NVDA) was down about 0.3%, and Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) stock fell more than 1%. Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL), shares fell over 1%. Chip stocks Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) both fell less than 1%; Micron (MU) shares plummeted nearly 4%. Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Laura Bratton reports: Tech stocks fell for a second day on Wednesday as investors sold off a slew of tech names amid concerns over the sustainability of the AI boom and a recent market rotation away from some of this year's biggest winners. Among the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks, Nvidia (NVDA) was down about 0.3%, and Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) stock fell more than 1%. Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL), shares fell over 1%. Chip stocks Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) both fell less than 1%; Micron (MU) shares plummeted nearly 4%. Read more here. Retail traders double down on Palantir despite recent stock slide Palantir (PLTR) shares dropped another 1% on Wednesday following a sharp 9% slide on Tuesday. But retail investors saw the drop as a buying opportunity. According to data provided to Yahoo Finance from Vanda Research, small investors poured over $59 million into Palantir during Tuesday's sell-off, marking the biggest single-day retail inflow in a week. That came on top of another $40 million in inflows the day before. The surge in retail demand highlights a classic 'buy the dip' mentality that has dominated markets since the April bottom. In the days leading up to the sell-off, retail flows had been steady but more modest, averaging in the $20 to $30 million range, according to Vanda. The jump in activity suggests everyday traders were not scared off by the stock's sudden slide. Instead, they leaned in. But even with retail piling in, the stock still fell hard. That divergence underscores a familiar market reality: while retail can be a powerful force, institutional selling pressure often sets the tone. "Retail has gotten to be such a huge percentage of the market in terms of day-to-day trading," Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday. "But if a series of institutions decide to reallocate their portfolio holdings, you're standing in the way of a much larger piece of momentum." "Collectively, a whole lot of small traders can push back, but if [institutions] are relentless about the selling, that's going to move the market lower.' Sosnick called Palantir's 9% plunge a 'shocking move down,' but also pointed out that the stock's meteoric rise has left it trading at "about as expensive of a stock as we've seen." Palantir (PLTR) shares dropped another 1% on Wednesday following a sharp 9% slide on Tuesday. But retail investors saw the drop as a buying opportunity. According to data provided to Yahoo Finance from Vanda Research, small investors poured over $59 million into Palantir during Tuesday's sell-off, marking the biggest single-day retail inflow in a week. That came on top of another $40 million in inflows the day before. The surge in retail demand highlights a classic 'buy the dip' mentality that has dominated markets since the April bottom. In the days leading up to the sell-off, retail flows had been steady but more modest, averaging in the $20 to $30 million range, according to Vanda. The jump in activity suggests everyday traders were not scared off by the stock's sudden slide. Instead, they leaned in. But even with retail piling in, the stock still fell hard. That divergence underscores a familiar market reality: while retail can be a powerful force, institutional selling pressure often sets the tone. "Retail has gotten to be such a huge percentage of the market in terms of day-to-day trading," Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday. "But if a series of institutions decide to reallocate their portfolio holdings, you're standing in the way of a much larger piece of momentum." "Collectively, a whole lot of small traders can push back, but if [institutions] are relentless about the selling, that's going to move the market lower.' Sosnick called Palantir's 9% plunge a 'shocking move down,' but also pointed out that the stock's meteoric rise has left it trading at "about as expensive of a stock as we've seen." James Hardie stock collapses 35% as US housing slump hits building materials Yahoo Finance's Ines Ferre reports: James Hardie (JHX) stock tumbled 35% on Wednesday as the maker of high-end home siding pointed to a weak US housing market and homeowners reluctant to spend on big projects. The stock, listed in the US and Australia, saw its biggest one-day drop since 1973, according to Bloomberg data. The company's profit declined 28% year over year during its fiscal first quarter. Net sales tumbled 9% over the same period. "Uncertainty is a common thread throughout conversations with customer and contractor partners," CEO Aaron Erter said during the company's earnings call. James Hardie pointed to "softer demand," citing a slowdown in single-family construction activity, especially in the southern part of the US. Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Ines Ferre reports: James Hardie (JHX) stock tumbled 35% on Wednesday as the maker of high-end home siding pointed to a weak US housing market and homeowners reluctant to spend on big projects. The stock, listed in the US and Australia, saw its biggest one-day drop since 1973, according to Bloomberg data. The company's profit declined 28% year over year during its fiscal first quarter. Net sales tumbled 9% over the same period. "Uncertainty is a common thread throughout conversations with customer and contractor partners," CEO Aaron Erter said during the company's earnings call. James Hardie pointed to "softer demand," citing a slowdown in single-family construction activity, especially in the southern part of the US. Read more here. Fed minutes show majority of officials more concerned about inflation than employment Minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed the "majority" of officials were more concerned about the upside risk to inflation than downside risks to the Fed's mandate for maximum employment. "Regarding upside risks to inflation, participants pointed to the uncertain effects of tariffs and the possibility of inflation expectations becoming unanchored," the minutes read. "In addition to tariff-induced risks, potential downside risks to employment mentioned by participants included a possible tightening of financial conditions due to a rise in risk premiums, a more substantial deterioration in the housing market, and the risk that the increased use of AI in the workplace may lower employment." Read more about the Fed minutes here. Minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed the "majority" of officials were more concerned about the upside risk to inflation than downside risks to the Fed's mandate for maximum employment. "Regarding upside risks to inflation, participants pointed to the uncertain effects of tariffs and the possibility of inflation expectations becoming unanchored," the minutes read. "In addition to tariff-induced risks, potential downside risks to employment mentioned by participants included a possible tightening of financial conditions due to a rise in risk premiums, a more substantial deterioration in the housing market, and the risk that the increased use of AI in the workplace may lower employment." Read more about the Fed minutes here. Eight sectors are outperforming the S&P 500 on Wednesday Citi head of US equity trading strategy Stuart Kaiser noted on Tuesday that the recent pain the stock market has "remained localized." And that's holding true on Wednesday too despite a roughly 1% decline in the Nasdaq Composite. The pain is mostly in technology and other related areas of the market with eight of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 (^GSPC)outperforming the benchmark index. While the size of tech in the index is pulling down the overall S&P 500 there are actually still 265 stocks in positive territory with a little over two hours left in the trading session. For now the rotation in the market isn't shaking a bullish stance from Kaiser who remains positive on US equities with a "quality preference." Below is a look at the sector action thus far in Wednesday's trade. Citi head of US equity trading strategy Stuart Kaiser noted on Tuesday that the recent pain the stock market has "remained localized." And that's holding true on Wednesday too despite a roughly 1% decline in the Nasdaq Composite. The pain is mostly in technology and other related areas of the market with eight of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 (^GSPC)outperforming the benchmark index. While the size of tech in the index is pulling down the overall S&P 500 there are actually still 265 stocks in positive territory with a little over two hours left in the trading session. For now the rotation in the market isn't shaking a bullish stance from Kaiser who remains positive on US equities with a "quality preference." Below is a look at the sector action thus far in Wednesday's trade. Google unveils latest Pixel phones, including foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold Yahoo Finance's Dan Howley reports: Google (GOOG, GOOGL) announced its latest line of Pixel smartphones on Wednesday as part of its Made By Google event in New York City on Wednesday. The Pixel 10 lineup includes four phones: the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company also showed off its newest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 4. The devices get Google's latest Gemini AI capabilities, including the company's new Magic Cue for its smartphones and enhanced smart replies for the watch. Starting at $799, the entry-level Pixel 10 now comes with three rear cameras, up from two. That includes a 5x telephoto camera. Inside, the 6.3-inch phone gets Google's latest Tensor G5 processor, 12GB of RAM, and upwards of 256GB of storage. The Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999 and gets a sharper 6.3-inch display and more-advanced triple-camera setup. And while the phone packs the same Tensor G5 processor as the standard Pixel 10, the Pro sports 16GB of RAM rather than 12GB and offers up to 512GB of storage. Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Dan Howley reports: Google (GOOG, GOOGL) announced its latest line of Pixel smartphones on Wednesday as part of its Made By Google event in New York City on Wednesday. The Pixel 10 lineup includes four phones: the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company also showed off its newest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 4. The devices get Google's latest Gemini AI capabilities, including the company's new Magic Cue for its smartphones and enhanced smart replies for the watch. Starting at $799, the entry-level Pixel 10 now comes with three rear cameras, up from two. That includes a 5x telephoto camera. Inside, the 6.3-inch phone gets Google's latest Tensor G5 processor, 12GB of RAM, and upwards of 256GB of storage. The Pixel 10 Pro starts at $999 and gets a sharper 6.3-inch display and more-advanced triple-camera setup. And while the phone packs the same Tensor G5 processor as the standard Pixel 10, the Pro sports 16GB of RAM rather than 12GB and offers up to 512GB of storage. Read more here. Hertz stock jumps on deal to sell its used cars on Amazon Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian reports: Rental car firm Hertz (HTZ) struck a deal with Amazon Autos (AMZN) on Wednesday to sell some of its used car inventory. The company said this will make it easier for customers to purchase cars from its fleet. Starting today, customers can search Amazon Autos to browse, finance, and purchase from thousands of used Hertz fleet vehicles from brands like Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Nissan, and others. Hertz Car Sales, the rental car firm's used car sales arm, will be the first fleet dealer on Amazon Autos. Hertz said sales will begin in the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle metro areas, with plans to expand to Hertz Car Sales' 45 locations nationwide. After customers complete their purchase online, they can pick up the vehicles at Hertz locations in those cities. Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian reports: Rental car firm Hertz (HTZ) struck a deal with Amazon Autos (AMZN) on Wednesday to sell some of its used car inventory. The company said this will make it easier for customers to purchase cars from its fleet. Starting today, customers can search Amazon Autos to browse, finance, and purchase from thousands of used Hertz fleet vehicles from brands like Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Nissan, and others. Hertz Car Sales, the rental car firm's used car sales arm, will be the first fleet dealer on Amazon Autos. Hertz said sales will begin in the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle metro areas, with plans to expand to Hertz Car Sales' 45 locations nationwide. After customers complete their purchase online, they can pick up the vehicles at Hertz locations in those cities. Read more here. KeyBanc warns China headwinds could prompt an Nvidia earnings miss Yahoo Finance's Francisco Velasquez reports: Read more here. Yahoo Finance's Francisco Velasquez reports: Read more here. Big Tech is getting hammered again Tuesday's market action was all about isolated selling in some of the market's biggest winners. Wednesday's early session has brought more of the same, as Big Tech is clearly leading the selling action once more. After a nearly 10% drop on Tuesday, Palantir (PLTR) fell another 7% in early trade. Meanwhile, AI chip leaders Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) each dropped more than 3%. Tuesday's market action was all about isolated selling in some of the market's biggest winners. Wednesday's early session has brought more of the same, as Big Tech is clearly leading the selling action once more. After a nearly 10% drop on Tuesday, Palantir (PLTR) fell another 7% in early trade. Meanwhile, AI chip leaders Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) each dropped more than 3%. Trump says Fed governor Cook 'must resign' as pressure campaign on central bank continues President Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign as the public pressure on the central bank continues to build. "Cook must resign, now!!!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social Wednesday morning with a link to a Bloomberg report on a letter sent by Bill Pulte. The Federal Housing Finance Agency head has reportedly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Cook over a pair of mortgages. Pulte wrote in a letter dated Aug. 15 that Cook 'falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud under the criminal statute.' The President's call for Cook to resign comes as pressure on the Fed continues amid ongoing changes on the Fed's Board of Governors. Read more here. President Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign as the public pressure on the central bank continues to build. "Cook must resign, now!!!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social Wednesday morning with a link to a Bloomberg report on a letter sent by Bill Pulte. The Federal Housing Finance Agency head has reportedly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Cook over a pair of mortgages. Pulte wrote in a letter dated Aug. 15 that Cook 'falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud under the criminal statute.' The President's call for Cook to resign comes as pressure on the Fed continues amid ongoing changes on the Fed's Board of Governors. Read more here. Nasdaq leads indexes lower again at the open US stocks were mixed on Wednesday after a bruising day for tech stocks, as investors weighed the latest retail earnings and waited for Federal Reserve minutes to provide clues to interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up about 0.1%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped about 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell roughly 0.4%, after weakness in the likes of Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA) dragged on the broader market on Tuesday. US stocks were mixed on Wednesday after a bruising day for tech stocks, as investors weighed the latest retail earnings and waited for Federal Reserve minutes to provide clues to interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up about 0.1%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped about 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell roughly 0.4%, after weakness in the likes of Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA) dragged on the broader market on Tuesday. Post-earnings market movers: Target and La-Z-Boy stocks dive, Lowe's rises Here's a look at how Wall Street is reacting to a burst of earnings reports ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday: Target (TGT) stock dived more than 10%, facing its worst sell-off since early April. The retailer cleared a low bar of earnings expectations, but comparable sales continued to fall during the quarter. Lowe's (LOW) stock rose 2.5%. The home improvement retailer reported a return to same-store sales growth, echoing positive results from Home Depot (HD) on Tuesday. Home Depot stock fell 1.3% before the bell. Estée Lauder (EL) shares fell 5%. The beauty company's annual profit forecast disappointed and executives said they expect a $100 million headwind from tariffs. Baidu (BIDU) shares edged 0.2% lower. The Chinese search engine company reported a drop in second quarter revenue as strong growth in cloud services was offset by weakness in its core advertising business. Toll Brothers (TOL) stock added 0.45%. The homebuilder reported an earnings and revenue beat on Tuesday afternoon, though new orders were less than analysts' expected. La-Z-Boy (LZB) stock tanked 20% after the company missed estimates amid soft demand. Sales for its Joybird furniture brand declined 14%. Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here Here's a look at how Wall Street is reacting to a burst of earnings reports ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday: Target (TGT) stock dived more than 10%, facing its worst sell-off since early April. The retailer cleared a low bar of earnings expectations, but comparable sales continued to fall during the quarter. Lowe's (LOW) stock rose 2.5%. The home improvement retailer reported a return to same-store sales growth, echoing positive results from Home Depot (HD) on Tuesday. Home Depot stock fell 1.3% before the bell. Estée Lauder (EL) shares fell 5%. The beauty company's annual profit forecast disappointed and executives said they expect a $100 million headwind from tariffs. Baidu (BIDU) shares edged 0.2% lower. The Chinese search engine company reported a drop in second quarter revenue as strong growth in cloud services was offset by weakness in its core advertising business. Toll Brothers (TOL) stock added 0.45%. The homebuilder reported an earnings and revenue beat on Tuesday afternoon, though new orders were less than analysts' expected. La-Z-Boy (LZB) stock tanked 20% after the company missed estimates amid soft demand. Sales for its Joybird furniture brand declined 14%. Read more live coverage of corporate earnings here Hertz to sell used cars on Amazon, stock jumps Hertz (HTZ) stock rose over 10% after the car rental company announced it is teaming up with Amazon (AMZN) to sell pre-owned vehicles. Customers will be able to browse Hertz used car sales on Amazon, purchase vehicles online, and then pick them up at select Hertz locations. It will initially be offered in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, with plans to expand to 45 locations nationwide. Hertz sells pre-owned cars in addition to renting them out. The company is in the midst of a turnaround, and shares have outperformed this year with a 42% year-to-date rise. Read more here. Hertz (HTZ) stock rose over 10% after the car rental company announced it is teaming up with Amazon (AMZN) to sell pre-owned vehicles. Customers will be able to browse Hertz used car sales on Amazon, purchase vehicles online, and then pick them up at select Hertz locations. It will initially be offered in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, with plans to expand to 45 locations nationwide. Hertz sells pre-owned cars in addition to renting them out. The company is in the midst of a turnaround, and shares have outperformed this year with a 42% year-to-date rise. Read more here. Intel's advantages from a Trump deal could be worth as much as the money What would it take for Intel (INTC) to turn its business around? Yahoo Finance's Hamza Shaban digs into that question in today's Morning Brief. Read more here. What would it take for Intel (INTC) to turn its business around? Yahoo Finance's Hamza Shaban digs into that question in today's Morning Brief. Read more here. This summer's hottest trend on Wall Street: 'Private for longer' Continuation funds have become hugely popular among America's biggest private fund managers this year. Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith breaks down why, and exactly how they work: Read more here. Continuation funds have become hugely popular among America's biggest private fund managers this year. Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith breaks down why, and exactly how they work: Read more here. Palantir stock on track to extend losing streak Palantir stock (PLTR) looks like it may extend its losing streak to six trading days after reaching an all-time high. Shares fell 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday after a 9% decline on Tuesday. Since hitting $186.97 per share on Aug. 12, the stock is now trading around $153, putting it 18% off its record closing high. Investors rotating out of large-cap tech names and a bearish report from short seller Citron Research have weighed on the stock. Read more here. Palantir stock (PLTR) looks like it may extend its losing streak to six trading days after reaching an all-time high. Shares fell 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday after a 9% decline on Tuesday. Since hitting $186.97 per share on Aug. 12, the stock is now trading around $153, putting it 18% off its record closing high. Investors rotating out of large-cap tech names and a bearish report from short seller Citron Research have weighed on the stock. Read more here. Target stock sinks after earnings eke out a beat, but sales keep falling Target's (TGT) results on Wednesday morning weren't as shockingly bad as for the first quarter, but the retailer is still struggling to find its place in the new economic norm of more discerning shoppers. Shares in the US retail giant sank 10% in premarket trading as the announcement of a new CEO still left investors wanting more. Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi reports: Read more here. Target's (TGT) results on Wednesday morning weren't as shockingly bad as for the first quarter, but the retailer is still struggling to find its place in the new economic norm of more discerning shoppers. Shares in the US retail giant sank 10% in premarket trading as the announcement of a new CEO still left investors wanting more. Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi reports: Read more here. Good morning. Here's what's happening today. Economic data: FOMC Minutes (July 30-31 meeting); MBA weekly mortgage applications Earnings: Target (TGT), Baidu (BIDU), Lowe's (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX), Estée Lauder (EL) Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning: Target earnings miss the mark as sales keep falling Target will have a new CEO for the first time since 2014 Intel's Trump deal perks may rival the money Buffett effect still holds as UnitedHealth soars through August This summer's hottest trend on Wall Street: 'Private for longer' US housing warning sparks worst James Hardie selloff since 1973 US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well' Sales of foreign-branded phones in China down 31.3% in June: Data China exports of key rare-earth EV magnets hit 6-month high Economic data: FOMC Minutes (July 30-31 meeting); MBA weekly mortgage applications Earnings: Target (TGT), Baidu (BIDU), Lowe's (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX), Estée Lauder (EL) Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning: Target earnings miss the mark as sales keep falling Target will have a new CEO for the first time since 2014 Intel's Trump deal perks may rival the money Buffett effect still holds as UnitedHealth soars through August This summer's hottest trend on Wall Street: 'Private for longer' US housing warning sparks worst James Hardie selloff since 1973 US treasury chief says status quo with China 'working pretty well' Sales of foreign-branded phones in China down 31.3% in June: Data China exports of key rare-earth EV magnets hit 6-month high Target will have a new CEO... and he will not have it easy Target (TGT) is tapping a homegrown talent as its next CEO at one of the most pivotal moments in its 63-year history. The discounter announced that longtime CEO Brian Cornell's heavily groomed No. 2, Michael Fiddelke, will take over as CEO on Feb. 1, 2026. Cornell, who has been CEO of Target since August 2014, will slide into the executive chair position for an undetermined period of time. Fiddelke joined Target in 2003 as an intern and rose through the ranks to CFO and then COO. "I've had this conversation with the board for a number of years, and I've been in the role for 11 years. I'm going into my 12th now. I will actually turn 67 early next year, and I think it's time for me to step back, recharge, spend a lot more time with my family, a lot fewer nights in hotels, and be a great supporter of Michael and the team for the rest of my life," Cornell told me by video call while sitting next to Fiddelke at the company's Minneapolis headquarters. Fiddelke added, "I bleed Target red after 20 years here, and there's nothing more important to me than working with the incredible team that we have to chart the next chapter for Target. I mean, I've seen us in that 20 years at our best. I've seen us not at our best. When we're at our best, we are pretty darn tough to beat." To students of Target history such as myself, this decision isn't a surprise. For one, Fiddelke has been Cornell's right-hand man for several years now. It has become quite apparent over the past year that he was grooming Fiddelke to take over while also working behind the scenes to get board buy-in. I have gotten to know Fiddelke in recent years. He is a nice fella and has indeed earned the opportunity to sit in the CEO seat. If this was any other time for Target, the decision would probably be celebrated. It's not often an intern at a company becomes its CEO. The only comparable story I can think of is Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon going from truck loader at the retailer to CEO. But Fiddelke will unlikely have a honeymoon period, seeing as he has been there at Target during its past 24 months of struggles (which includes a weak second quarter). People I have talked to wanted an outsider as Target's next CEO, fresh eyes to come in and fix what is wrong (not unlike when Cornell was brought in back in 2014 — his career was mostly spent at Walmart and PepsiCo (PEP)). Fiddelke will be seen as a continuation of a strategy that hasn't been working. I asked him on the call how candid he plans to be in the early going on the strategy review, which is what all new leaders do. He sounded like he was ready to divert from Cornell's playbook and shake things up. He will have to do just that, and quickly, to win over a likely skeptical Wall Street. Target (TGT) is tapping a homegrown talent as its next CEO at one of the most pivotal moments in its 63-year history. The discounter announced that longtime CEO Brian Cornell's heavily groomed No. 2, Michael Fiddelke, will take over as CEO on Feb. 1, 2026. Cornell, who has been CEO of Target since August 2014, will slide into the executive chair position for an undetermined period of time. Fiddelke joined Target in 2003 as an intern and rose through the ranks to CFO and then COO. "I've had this conversation with the board for a number of years, and I've been in the role for 11 years. I'm going into my 12th now. I will actually turn 67 early next year, and I think it's time for me to step back, recharge, spend a lot more time with my family, a lot fewer nights in hotels, and be a great supporter of Michael and the team for the rest of my life," Cornell told me by video call while sitting next to Fiddelke at the company's Minneapolis headquarters. Fiddelke added, "I bleed Target red after 20 years here, and there's nothing more important to me than working with the incredible team that we have to chart the next chapter for Target. I mean, I've seen us in that 20 years at our best. I've seen us not at our best. When we're at our best, we are pretty darn tough to beat." To students of Target history such as myself, this decision isn't a surprise. For one, Fiddelke has been Cornell's right-hand man for several years now. It has become quite apparent over the past year that he was grooming Fiddelke to take over while also working behind the scenes to get board buy-in. I have gotten to know Fiddelke in recent years. He is a nice fella and has indeed earned the opportunity to sit in the CEO seat. If this was any other time for Target, the decision would probably be celebrated. It's not often an intern at a company becomes its CEO. The only comparable story I can think of is Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon going from truck loader at the retailer to CEO. But Fiddelke will unlikely have a honeymoon period, seeing as he has been there at Target during its past 24 months of struggles (which includes a weak second quarter). People I have talked to wanted an outsider as Target's next CEO, fresh eyes to come in and fix what is wrong (not unlike when Cornell was brought in back in 2014 — his career was mostly spent at Walmart and PepsiCo (PEP)). Fiddelke will be seen as a continuation of a strategy that hasn't been working. I asked him on the call how candid he plans to be in the early going on the strategy review, which is what all new leaders do. He sounded like he was ready to divert from Cornell's playbook and shake things up. He will have to do just that, and quickly, to win over a likely skeptical Wall Street. US tech stocks hit by concerns over future of AI boom Wall Street is digging into the factors behind this week's selloff in tech stocks, with many seeing it as a timely rotation out of riskier names. There are a few potential triggers, the Financial Times reports: Read more here (premium) Wall Street is digging into the factors behind this week's selloff in tech stocks, with many seeing it as a timely rotation out of riskier names. There are a few potential triggers, the Financial Times reports: Read more here (premium) Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Inicia sesión para acceder a tu portafolio Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información Se produjo un error al recuperar la información
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First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.1375 Per Share for September
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be September 2, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. The majority, and possibly all, of this distribution will be paid out of net investment income earned by the Fund. A portion of this distribution may come from net short-term realized capital gains or return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax status of all 2025 distributions will be made after the end of 2025 and will be provided on Form 1099-DIV. The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable monthly distribution which may be changed periodically. First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") believes the practice may benefit the Fund's market price and premium/discount to the Fund's NAV. The practice has no impact on the Fund's investment strategy and may reduce the Fund's NAV. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income. The Fund has a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in preferred and other income-producing securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in a portfolio of preferred and other income-producing securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including traditional preferred securities, hybrid preferred securities that have investment and economic characteristics of both preferred securities and debt securities, floating-rate and fixed-to-floating rate preferred securities, debt securities, convertible securities and contingent convertible securities. FTA is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $278 billion as of June 30, 2025 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois. Stonebridge Advisors LLC ("Stonebridge"), the Fund's investment sub-advisor, is a registered investment advisor specializing in preferred and hybrid securities. Stonebridge was formed in December 2004 by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and Stonebridge Asset Management, LLC. The company had assets under management or supervision of approximately $13.0 billion as of July 31, 2025. These assets come from separate managed accounts, unified managed accounts, unit investment trusts, an open-end mutual fund, actively managed exchange-traded funds, and the Fund. Principal Risk Factors: Risks are inherent in all investing. Certain risks applicable to the Fund are identified below, which includes the risk that you could lose some or all of your investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the Fund's annual shareholder reports. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor. The Fund also files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review. Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. Market risk is the risk that a particular investment, or shares of a fund in general may fall in value. Investments held by the Fund are subject to market fluctuations caused by real or perceived adverse economic conditions, political events, regulatory factors or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. 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Preferred/hybrid and debt securities in which the Fund invests are subject to various risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, and call risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Credit risk may be heightened for the Fund because it invests in below investment grade securities, which involve greater risks than investment grade securities, including the possibility of dividend or interest deferral, default or bankruptcy. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of fixed-rate securities in the Fund will decline because of rising market interest rates. Call risk is the risk that performance could be adversely impacted if an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by the Fund. These securities are also subject to issuer risk, floating rate and fixed-to-floating rate risk, prepayment risk, reinvestment risk, subordination risk and liquidity risk. The risks associated with trust preferred securities typically include the financial condition of the financial institution that creates the trust, as the trust typically has no business operations other than holding the subordinated debt issued by the financial institution and issuing the trust preferred securities and common stock backed by the subordinated debt. Interest rate risk is the risk that securities will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. The duration of a security will be expected to change over time with changes in market factors and time to maturity. Although the Fund seeks to maintain a duration, under normal market circumstances, excluding the effects of leverage, of between three and eight years, if the effect of the Fund's use of leverage was included in calculating duration, it could result in a longer duration for the Fund. Because the Fund is concentrated in the financials sector, it will be more susceptible to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting this sector, such as changes in interest rates, loan concentration and competition. Investment in non-U.S. securities is subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and to economic and political risks associated with such foreign countries. Investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries are considered speculative and there is a heightened risk of investing in emerging markets securities. Financial and other reporting by companies and government entities also may be less reliable in emerging market countries. Shareholder claims that are available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims based on fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to pursue. Contingent Capital Securities provide for mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances, which may limit the potential for income and capital appreciation and, under certain circumstances, may result in complete loss of the value of the investment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk, the risk that the purchaser fails to return the securities as agreed upon, files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent. The Fund may be restricted from taking normal portfolio actions during such time, could be subject to loss to the extent that the proceeds of the agreement are less than the value of securities subject to the agreement and may experience adverse tax consequences. Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses. The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the shareholder reports and other regulatory filings. The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients. 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