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Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors . “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.” The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti . Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. “We’re excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. “Together, we’re assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world.” Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. “The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team,” Michael Andretti posted on social media. “I’m very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!” The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti’s dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they’ve already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti’s application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1’s current grid. “General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. “Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024,” F1 said in a statement. “Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. “With Formula 1’s continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." ___ AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racingA North Vancouver man has been charged on multiple counts after a bizarre stabbing incident in California. Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef, 25, is in police custody after he was arrested by detectives with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 25. At around 10 p.m. that evening, police received multiple 911 calls that a person had been stabbed in a residential neighbourhood of Salinas, a small city 30-minutes by car from Monterey, Calif. Upon arriving at the scene, police said they found three people with stabbing injuries. All were sent to hospital with minor to critical injuries and are expected to survive. Monterey County Sheriff Detectives said they learned that Vandorhoef and a female victim had previously met and gotten to know each other via a gaming platform. “Vandorhoef developed a year’s long obsession with the victim which led to him flying to California from Canada where he resides,” reads a statement from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Police added that Vandorhoef was accompanied by Darius Avery Whyte, 25, who is also Canadian. Whyte has also been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. “On the date of the stabbing, Vandorhoef arrived at a residence on Bollenbacher Drive and knocked on the door while holding a package. He identified himself as a delivery driver,” police said. “Our victim’s boyfriend opened the door and Vandorhoef forced his way in and began stabbing the boyfriend with a knife resulting in multiple critical injuries. “The female grabbed a sharp metal object and began defending her boyfriend. While fighting back, the female victim was strangled and stabbed by our suspect sustaining moderate injuries. During the struggle, the suspect sustained multiple critical stab wounds,” police said. Detectives said they discovered that the package Vandorhoef was carrying when he arrived contained handcuffs, duct tape and knives. “It is unknown how these items were intended on being used,” the sheriff’s office said. According to the Monterey County in-custody log, Vandorhoef has been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit attempted murder, mayhem, stalking and burglary. His bail is set at US$2.3 million (C$3.2 million). Local broadcaster KBSW Action News 8 that Vandorhoef and Whyte pleaded not guilty in court on Monday. The co-accused are due to appear in court again Dec. 10.

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Collective bargaining rights for most Wisconsin public employees, which were effectively eliminated under former Gov. Scott Walker's 13-year-old signature law Act 10, were restored Monday following a Dane County judge's order. The order from Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost comes nearly six months after he ruled that provisions of Act 10, which was passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed into law by Walker in 2011, were unconstitutional because the law treats public safety workers differently from other public employees. Frost earlier this year rejected a motion by the Legislature seeking to dismiss the case and, on Monday, he clarified which provisions of the law are no longer enforceable. His ruling effectively restores collective bargaining powers for all public workers who saw those rights restricted under Act 10's passage. "The judiciary cannot be a check on the Legislature if it cannot, through declaring a statute unconstitutional and void, stop the enforcement of that statute," Frost wrote in the 18-page order. "Instead, to uphold the role of the judicial branch, I must strike unconstitutional statutes and restore the statutes to a constitutional basis. The Legislature may then take up the work of drafting a new, constitutional framework for collective bargaining of public employees, if it so desires." Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, have pledged to appeal Frost's ruling, meaning the case is all but certain to come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority. One of the court's liberal seats is on the ballot in April, with conservatives hoping to regain control of the state's highest court. “This lawsuit came more than a decade after Act 10 became law and after many courts rejected the same meritless legal challenges," Vos said in a statement. "We look forward to presenting our arguments on appeal.” In his ruling, Frost rejected a request from GOP legislative leaders, submitted in response to his ruling in July, asking him to simply eliminate the definition of "public safety employee" from the law. Frost wrote that doing so would "lack any legislative direction in the statutes as to the intended meaning of the term." "Act 10 as written by the Legislature specifically and narrowly defines 'public safety employee,'" Frost wrote. "It is that definition which is unconstitutional. The Legislature cites no precedent for this bold argument that I should simply strike the unlawful definition but leave it to an agency and the courts to later define as they see fit." "Neither this Court, the Court of Appeals nor the Supreme Court can decide how we believe the Legislature should have, but did not, define the 'public safety employee' group," Frost continued. "We cannot decide who should be included or excluded, absent guidance from the Legislature as to its lawful policy choices." In his order, Frost struck portions of the law that laid out the difference between general and public safety employees, including a provision that required general employees to secure 51% of the votes of all employees in a collective bargaining unit to recertify, while public safety employees only needed a majority of those members who actually voted. "This distinction between general and public safety employees is meaningless without Act 10’s creation of these two categories," Frost noted. The lawsuit was filed last November by several union groups who argued lawmakers violated the state Constitution when they established two separate tiers of public employees: Those subject to the law, including teachers and service workers, and those exempt, including police and firefighters — groups that largely endorsed Walker. Moreover, they said, the differences between the two groups of employees aren't clearly defined. Municipal police and fire and state troopers are allowed to collectively bargain under the law, but not Capitol Police, UW Police and conservation wardens. Act 10 was passed when Republicans held a trifecta in state government as a way to address a projected $3.6 billion budget deficit and delivered a windfall to taxpayers while also altering the relationship between government workers and their employers. The proposal sparked immense pushback, with as many as 100,000 people massing at the Capitol for a nearly monthlong protest and occupation leading up to the measure's passage. Wisconsinites have gotten cheaper government, lower taxes and a way out of the immediate budget crisis, the Wisconsin State Journal found in a 2021 series examining the law's impact on the 10th anniversary of its passage. Kurt Bauer, president and CEO of the state's largest business organization Wisconsin Manufacturers and Business, said Frost's ruling "is wrong on its face and is inconsistent with the law." “Act 10 is not only constitutional, it is a critical tool for policymakers and elected officials to balance budgets and find taxpayer savings," he added. "Thanks to Act 10, the state, local governments and countless school districts have saved billions and billions of dollars — protecting Wisconsinites from massive tax increases over the last decade-plus." The law effectively ended collective bargaining for most public-sector unions by allowing them to bargain solely over base wage increases no greater than inflation. It also ended the automatic withdrawal of union dues, required annual recertification votes for unions, and forced public workers to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits. "I voted against Act 10 more than 13 years ago, and am thrilled our public servants are able to once again organize and make their voices heard," former state legislator and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, wrote in a post on X. Walker, meanwhile, called Frost's ruling "brazen political activism," in a post on X. "Collective bargaining is not a right," Walker added in a second post. "It is an expensive entitlement." The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, wrote in an April report that eliminating Act 10 could have a significant fiscal impact on the state, with school districts facing an estimated $1.6 billion in new annual costs if the law is fully repealed. “For over a decade, liberal activists have attacked reforms that have saved Wisconsin taxpayers tens of billions of dollars," LeMahieu said in a statement. "Despite Act 10 being upheld repeatedly by state and federal courts, an activist Dane County judge decided to issue a ruling suddenly deciding Wisconsin's law is unconstitutional. We will appeal this decision immediately.” Frost had taken criticism earlier this year after it was reported his name appeared on a 2011 petition to recall Walker following Act 10's passage, when Frost was a private practice attorney. Attorneys representing the Legislature in the lawsuit did not request that Frost be removed from the case. The lawsuit was filed by the Abbotsford Education Association, Beaver Dam Education Association, SEIU Wisconsin, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Locals 47 and 1215, Teaching Assistants' Association Local 3220 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 695, as well AFSCME Local 1215 president Ben Gruber, Beaver Dam teacher Matthew Ziebarth and Racine Unified School District employee Wayne Rasmussen. "Today's decision is personal for me and my coworkers," Gruber said in a statement. "As a conservation warden, having full collective bargaining rights means we will again have a voice on the job to improve our workplace and make sure that Wisconsin is a safe place for everyone. We realize there may still be a fight ahead of us in the courts, but make no mistake, we're ready to keep fighting until we all have a seat at the table again." 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Viewers of The Hairy Bikers: You'll Never Ride Alone were left heartbroken as BBC Two aired an emotional tribute show celebrating the life of chef Dave Myers. The special programme took fans on a journey through the culinary luminary Dave's experiences with his fellow host Si King. The dynamic duo, known for their delectable cooking and globetrotting motorcycle escapades, had carved a special place in the hearts of their audience. Tragedy struck the pair when Dave passed away in February 2024 at age 66. During the heartfelt tribute, Si reminisced about Dave, sharing with viewers the origins of their enduring collaboration. ITV Loose Women star Ruth Langsford leads dementia campaign on TV this Christmas Lorraine Kelly forced to apologise after she swears live on ITV show Further tugging at viewers' heartstrings, the show followed Si as he headed a motorbike procession to Dave's birthplace of Barrow-in-Furness. To honour Dave's incredible journey, the programme featured a blend of archival content, fresh interviews, and previously unreleased behind-the-scenes clips. The outpouring of sadness continued unabated amongst the audience, leaving many wiping away tears. Fans voiced their emotions on X, the social media platform once known as Twitter, reports the Mirror . One viewer expressed: "Is anyone watching this Hairy Bikers tribute to Dave on BBC 2? I'm in bits." Another shared their sentiments saying: "This is a beautiful tribute to Dave Myers #DaveDay been in tears since it started. Everyone should have a friendship like Dave's and @sikingofficial." A third summed up the mood with: "What a wonderful programme, beautiful memories and lovely tribute. I've cried and laughed tonight.... only Dave, Si and Lil could do that! ! Look great to following next year's Dave Day!" One person was deeply moved by the recent BBC feature on the #HairyBikers, expressing: "More than a few tears were shed watching the #HairyBikers special on the BBC tonight. Dave Myers wasn't just one of England's greatest sons but an out and out legend to people the world over." Earlier in the year, Si King disclosed the heartbreaking news about Dave Myers' passing. Through heartfelt Instagram posts, he shared: "All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own." He further reflected on his loss with poignant words: "Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime." The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone is available to watch on BBC IPlayer.Modi's party heads for victory in Maharashtra state election while opposition wins Jharkhand

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DICT deploys equipment as Marcos rallies help for CatanduanesMARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics Corporation IPGP today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Clean-Lasersysteme GmbH (cleanLASER), a leader in laser cleaning systems. The purchase of cleanLaser strengthens IPG's global position in high-precision laser systems for cleaning applications by bringing additional know-how, complementary market exposure, and product and technology synergies. "The acquisition of cleanLaser aligns with IPG's strategic focus on expanding into promising new markets and applications. This move further differentiates our business by enhancing our ability to deliver comprehensive solutions that provide customers with cost-effective and environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional industrial processes," said Dr. Mark Gitin IPG Photonics' Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf of the entire IPG team I want to welcome the cleanLaser team to IPG Photonics and look forward to working closely with them." Founded in 1997 and based in Herzogenrath, Germany, cleanLASER is a leader and pioneer in expanding the usage of lasers for industrial cleaning, with an installed base of approximately 2,000 systems worldwide and approximately $30 million in annual revenue. The company serves a broad range of customers across the automotive, industrial, aerospace, medical, food, and other markets. Contact Eugene Fedotoff Senior Director, Investor Relations IPG Photonics Corporation 508-597-4713 efedotoff@ipgphotonics.com About IPG Photonics Corporation IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse applications. The Company's mission is to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30 facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.ipgphotonics.com . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Trust Co. of Vermont raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 6.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 316,932 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,948 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA makes up about 1.9% of Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $38,488,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NVIDIA during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. grew its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 200 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. CGC Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Koesten Hirschmann & Crabtree INC. purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. 65.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.76, for a total value of $13,291,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 76,375,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,459,373,085.80. This represents a 0.16 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, insider Donald F. Robertson, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total value of $524,295.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 492,409 shares in the company, valued at $57,370,572.59. The trade was a 0.91 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 2,156,270 shares of company stock valued at $254,784,327 in the last quarter. 4.23% of the stock is owned by insiders. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Read Our Latest Research Report on NVIDIA NVIDIA Stock Performance NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $141.95 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $134.01 and its 200 day moving average is $122.06. NVIDIA Co. has a fifty-two week low of $45.01 and a fifty-two week high of $152.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.48 trillion, a PE ratio of 66.58, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a current ratio of 4.27. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.15 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 113.50% and a net margin of 55.04%. NVIDIA’s quarterly revenue was up 93.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.38 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $50.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.88%. NVIDIA Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for NVIDIA Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NVIDIA and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

9-Year-Old Becomes CEO of Gabb, Kid-Safe Tech CompanyLYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Quinton Cooley rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, Billy Lucas added 131 yards and a score, and Liberty gained 419 on the ground with four touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday. Liberty (8-2, 5-2 Conference USA) has won eight-plus games for the sixth consecutive season to keep alive hopes of a second straight trip to the conference championship game. The Flames play Sam Houston (8-3, 5-2) on Friday. Liberty scored 21 straight points to close the first quarter, the last covering 90 yards in just 45 seconds to take a 21-7 lead. Amarian Williams made two interceptions, including one with 2:03 remaining to seal it. Caden Veltkamp was intercepted three times before finishing 20 of 34 for 262 yards and two touchdowns for Western Kentucky (7-4, 5-2). Cooley reached 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season. The Flames entered ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing yards/game (249.8). Quarterback Kaidon Salter also carried 11 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Three other players had at least two rushes for Liberty, which ended with 63 carries. The Flames, in their season finale at Williams Stadium, avoided dropping multiple conference games at home for the first time since 2005. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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F.N.B. ( NYSE:FNB – Get Free Report ) and Nicolet Bankshares ( NYSE:NIC – Get Free Report ) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings. Volatility & Risk F.N.B. has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nicolet Bankshares has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Profitability This table compares F.N.B. and Nicolet Bankshares’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Dividends Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for F.N.B. and Nicolet Bankshares, as reported by MarketBeat. F.N.B. presently has a consensus price target of $16.83, suggesting a potential downside of 1.85%. Nicolet Bankshares has a consensus price target of $106.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.05%. Given F.N.B.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe F.N.B. is more favorable than Nicolet Bankshares. Valuation and Earnings This table compares F.N.B. and Nicolet Bankshares”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. F.N.B. has higher revenue and earnings than Nicolet Bankshares. Nicolet Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F.N.B., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Insider and Institutional Ownership 79.3% of F.N.B. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.1% of Nicolet Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of F.N.B. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of Nicolet Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Summary F.N.B. beats Nicolet Bankshares on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. About F.N.B. ( Get Free Report ) F.N.B. Corporation, a bank and financial holding company, provides a range of financial products and services primarily to consumers, corporations, governments, and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Community Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Community Banking segment offers commercial and consumer banking services, including corporate and small business banking, investment real estate financing, business credit, capital market, and lease financing services. It also provides consumer banking products and services, such as deposit products, mortgage and consumer lending services, and mobile and online banking services. The Wealth Management segment provides personal and corporate fiduciary services comprising administration of decedent and trust estates; and securities brokerage and investment advisory services, mutual funds, and annuities. The Insurance segment comprises commercial and personal insurance, and reinsurance products, as well as mezzanine financing options for small- to medium-sized businesses. The company operates community banking branches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. F.N.B. Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. About Nicolet Bankshares ( Get Free Report ) Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank that provides banking products and services for businesses and individuals in Wisconsin and Michigan. The company accepts checking, savings, and money market accounts; various certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts. It also offers commercial loans, including commercial, industrial, and business loans and lines of credit; commercial real estate loans; agricultural (AG) production and AG real estate loans; commercial real estate investment real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans, such as residential first lien and junior lien mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, and residential construction loans; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides cash management, international banking, personal brokerage, safe deposit boxes, and trust and fiduciary services, as well as wealth management and retirement plan services. Further, it offers mortgage refinancing; online services, such as commercial, retail, and trust online banking; automated bill payment, mobile banking deposits and account access, and remote deposit capture services; and other services consisting of wire transfers, debit cards, credit cards, pre-paid gift cards, direct deposits, and official bank checks, as well as facilitates crop insurance products. The company was formerly known as Green Bay Financial Corporation and changed its name to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. in March 2002. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Receive News & Ratings for F.N.B. 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