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Agree Realty Achieves A- Credit Rating From Fitch Ratings

ROYAL OAK, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the “Company”) today announced that Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has assigned the Company an A- issuer rating with a stable outlo...

How should the rating be factored into a longer‑term investment thesis for Agree Realty? Will this rating lead to any changes in the company's strategic acquisition or development plans? What is the expected effect on the company's valuation multiples (e.g., P/FFO, EV/EBITDA) following the rating announcement?

Symbol: ADC

13 days ago

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Enlight Research updated equity research on EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS

Enlight Research updated the equity research and price target of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS (EfTEN; EFT1T) shares and increased the target price. According to the analysis, the fair value of the sha...

Is there sufficient liquidity on the Tallinn Stock Exchange to accommodate increased trading activity from the updated rating? What potential risks or downside scenarios could cause the share price to fall below the €22.86 fair value? How does EfTEN’s valuation and growth outlook compare with peer real‑estate funds in the Baltic and Nordic markets?

Symbol: EFT1T

14 days ago

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Main Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) o...

How should the reaffirmed ratings be factored into a longer‑term investment thesis for Travelers? Will the rating affirmation have any effect on the company's credit line utilization or liquidity position? How might the reaffirmed ratings affect the valuation multiples (e.g., P/E, P/B) that analysts assign to Travelers?

Symbol: TRV

17 days ago

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Global Indemnity Group, LLC and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of ...

Is there any historical data on how Global Indemnity’s stock has reacted to similar rating affirmations, and can that inform short‑term trading strategies? What macro‑economic or industry‑specific risks could threaten the stability of these ratings, and how should they be factored into risk management strategies? How might the rating affirmations affect the pricing and demand for Global Indemnity’s insurance products, especially in key market segments?

Symbol: GBLI

17 days ago

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MGIC Investment Corporation Receives Moody's Ratings Upgrades

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) announced today that Moody's Ratings ("Moody's") upgraded its senior unsecured debt rating to Baa2 from Baa3. Moody's...

What risks remain that could offset the positive effects of the rating upgrade? Is there any historical data on how similar rating upgrades have affected MGIC's stock performance? How might the upgrade influence the valuation multiples (e.g., P/E, EV/EBITDA) that analysts assign to MGIC?

Symbol: MTG

18 days ago

Genworth Financial Receives Ratings Upgrade from Moody’s

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genworth Financial Receives Ratings Upgrade from Moody’s

How should the upgrade influence portfolio allocation decisions, particularly regarding risk weighting and exposure to Genworth’s credit profile? Are there any potential upside or upside risks if the rating holds steady versus a further upgrade or downgrade in the near term? Will the upgrade broaden the pool of investors eligible to hold Genworth’s securities, potentially increasing liquidity?

Symbol: GNW

19 days ago

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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to PMT Loan Trust 2025-INV8 (PMTLT 2025-INV8)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 62 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2025-INV8 (PMTLT 2025-INV8), a prime RMBS transaction sp...

How does the credit quality of the underlying 1,039 FRMs compare to historical performance of similar prime RMBS pools? What is the anticipated timeline for final ratings, and how might that affect trading strategies? How sensitive are the notes' cash flows to changes in interest rates, and will the rating outlook reflect those sensitivities?

Symbol: PMT

20 days ago

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AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Chubb INA Holdings LLC’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Chubb INA Holdings LLC’s (Chubb) (Delaware) recently announced USD 1.25 bill...

What are the longer‑term implications for Chubb’s credit profile if it continues to issue unsecured senior notes? Is there a potential effect on the market demand for the 4.9% notes given the rating and guarantee by Chubb Limited? Could the net proceeds used for general corporate purposes lead to repurchasing or redeeming existing debt, and how might that affect the capital structure?

Symbol: CB

20 days ago

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The Bancorp, Inc. and The Bancorp Bank, N.A. Receive Upgraded Ratings from KBRA

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK) today announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (“KBRA”) has upgraded multiple long- and short-term credit ratings for both Th...

How might the rating change impact analyst sentiment, price targets, and consensus estimates for TBBK? What risks could prevent the rating from being sustained or could lead to a downgrade in the future? How does this rating upgrade affect TBBK’s competitive positioning within regional banks?

Symbol: TBBK

21 days ago

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Morningstar DBRS Assigns “A” Rating to WSFS Bank; WSFS Financial Corporation Receives “A (low)” Rating with Stable Outlook

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar DBRS assigned first time ratings to WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WSFS) (“WSFS” or “the Company”) with a Long-Term Issuer Rating of "A (low)". A...

How does the SA1 support assessment for the bank compare to the SA3 for the corporation in terms of underlying financial health? Could the rating improvement lead to changes in the composition of WSFS’s investor base (e.g., more institutional demand)? What are the implications for WSFS’s dividend policy and payout ratio given the new rating levels?

Symbol: WSFS

21 days ago

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