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  • Was that Sam Rockwell on Episode 5 of ‘The White Lotus’?

    Was that Sam Rockwell on Episode 5 of ‘The White Lotus’?

    Warning: This post contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”

    Ke Huy Quan isn’t the only Oscar-winning actor to have a cameo on Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”

    Sam Rockwell, who won the Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2018, made a surprise appearance in Episode 5 on March 16, playing Rick’s old pal Frank. The actor’s real-life partner is Leslie Bibb, who stars as Kate in this season of the show.

    In the fifth episode, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank met up in Bangkok the night before Rick was set to visit Sritala, the owner of the White Lotus hotel in Koh Samui, and her husband — whom Rick believes killed his father before he was born.

    As the pair were catching up in a bar, Frank gave a bizarre speech about sexuality, alcoholism and Buddhism, leaving Rick wide-eyed as he tried to understand what Frank was trying to put down.

    “Maybe what I really want is to be one of these Asian girls,” Frank says, before the camera cuts to Rick with his mouth wide open as he replies, “Really?”

    Rick’s reactions instantly became a meme for viewers, as they also tried to digest watching two of the Ratliff siblings share a shocking kiss, as well as Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) cheat on her husband with hotel wellness guru Valentin (Arnas Fedaravičius) during the episode.

    “Literally my face the entire time while watching episode 5 of The White Lotus,” one X user posted alongside an image of Goggins looking distressed.

    After Rick makes it through Frank’s alarming speech, he gets what he came for: a black duffel bag that Frank slides across the floor.

    “I hope you don’t have to use it,” Frank says, as viewers learn there is now another gun in the mix besides hotel security guard Gaitok’s — which is currently in the hands of Tim, the Southern father of three who is facing arrest back in the U.S. for fraud.

    Tim (Jason Isaacs) had a note and was holding the gun to his head when his wife Victoria (Parker Posey) came out into the living room of their villa, leading Tim to hide the gun as she asked if he couldn’t sleep.

    He shared how much pressure he’s under, and Victoria asked him to come back to bed. Meanwhile, their two sons, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola), were at the Full Moon party, and once back on Greg’s yacht, they kissed.

    Schwarzenegger told TODAY.com that the show’s creator Mike White wanted to leave the kiss up for the audience to interpret.

    “Was a power shift happening? Is there a different power dynamic between him and Lochy? Is Lochy coming on to him? Is it the drugs? Is it the girls pressuring him? What is it? So, I think he leaves that open-ended for the audience to try to decipher,” Schwarzenegger said.

    Schwarzenegger added that one of the themes of the show is that characters walk into the hotel as one person, and leave as another.

    “And I think that’s something that’s really relevant and prevalent for for Saxon,” he said. “Him walking into the White Lotus as the most confident and sure person of who he is, and everything gets completely questioned in his experience there.”

  • Holly Willoughby leads the stars celebrating St Patrick’s Day

    Holly Willoughby leads the stars celebrating St Patrick’s Day

    Holly Willoughby and Eamonn Holmes enjoyed pints of Guinness as they led the celebrities celebrating St Patrick’s Day on Monday.

    Presenter Holly couldn’t contain her smile as she partied with This Morning stars Dermot O’Leary and celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna.

    Holly beamed for a selfie with Clodagh as she enjoyed a Guinness at The Cork Arms before the group performed a number of Irish songs.

    She penned: ‘Last night at The Cork Arms with this beauty…. so gorgeous to see you @clodagh_mckenna’.

    Meanwhile Dermot was seen front and center in the small establishment as he sang while being accompanied by violins, guitars and drums.

    Also at the celebrations was Laura Whitmore who rocked a Guinness black jumper and held up a pint as she posed for a photo with Clodagh and Blackshore actress Lisa Dwan.

    Holly Willoughby enjoyed a pint of Guinness as she lead the celebrities celebrating St Patrick’s Day on Monday; pictured with This Morning star Clodagh McKenna

    Elsewhere Eamonn Holmes seemed to ignore that it was estranged wife Ruth Langsford’s 65th birthday as he enjoyed a pint with glamorous co-host Ellie Costello as they presented GMB during the holiday

    Elsewhere Eamonn Holmes seemed to ignore that it was estranged wife Ruth Langsford’s 65th birthday as he enjoyed a pint with glamorous co-host Ellie Costello as they presented GMB during the holiday.

    He rocked a green tie with his smart blue suit while Ellie stunned in a green dress.

    Eamonn penned: ‘Slainte ! From @elliecostellotv and myself Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️’

    Over in Nashville, Ed Sheeran made sure to entertain pub goers as he got up on the bar to perform his hit single Shape Of You.

    He later took to the stage wearing a pink cowboy hat as he sang Britney Spear’s Hit Me Baby One More Time and Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver.

    Catherine Zeta Jones hoped for the ‘luck of the Irish’ as she shared an AI photo of herself dressed as a leprechaun.

    Paul Mescal caught up with pal Saoirse Ronan at the pub as they celebrated the Irish holiday.

    The Normal People actor rocked a white T-shirt with ‘Feeling Lucky?’ and a large clover printed on the front.

    Paul and Little Women star Saoirse held up their thumbs for the camera as they posed for a selfie.

    Holly beamed as she enjoyed a Guinness at The Cook Arms before the group performed a number of Irish songs

    At the same bash, Dermot O’Leary was seen front and center in the small establishment as he sang while being accompanied by violins, guitars and drums

    Also at the celebrations was Laura Whitmore who rocked a Guinness black jumper and held up a pint as she posed for a photo with Clodagh and Blackshore actress Lisa Dwan

    Catherine Zeta Jones hoped for the ‘luck of the Irish’ as she shared an AI photo of herself dressed as a leprechaun

    Paul Mescal caught up with pal Saoirse Ronan at the pub as they celebrated the Irish holiday

    Over in Nashville, Ed Sheeran made sure to entertain pub goers as he got up on the bar to perform his hit single Shape Of You

    Cat Deeley took to her Instagram Story to share a clip of her dancing on This Morning to celebrate the Irish holiday

    Vogue Williams was all smiles as she rocked a pair of glittering green glasses and fun headband with her two children Theodore and Gigi

    Vogue Williams was all smiles as she rocked a pair of glittering green glasses and a fun headband with her two children Theodore and Gigi.

    The Irish presenter looked in good spirits as she donned a floral green, orange and white flowered necklace matching her kids, who she shares with husband Spencer Matthews.

    Emma Bunton shared a throwback photo of herself on stage holding up a Guinness while performing with the Spice Girls in 2019.

    She penned: ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Sending love to everyone celebrating today, especially my family and friends in beautiful Wexford!’

    WestLife singers Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne shared a beaming photo backstage as they enjoyed a pint of Guinness before one of their shows.

    Meanwhile Jedward rocked matching green leopard print jackets as they sand and danced on a sunny cliff edge overlooking the ocean.

    Emma Bunton shared a throwback photo of herself on stage holding up a Guinness while performing with the Spice Girls in 2019

    WestLife singers Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne shared a beaming photo backstage as they enjoyed a pint of Guinness before one of their shows

    Meanwhile Jedward rocked matching green leopard print jackets as they sand and danced on a sunny cliff edge overlooking the ocean

  • This British Crime Drama Is The Top Show On Netflix Right Now

    This British Crime Drama Is The Top Show On Netflix Right Now

    “Adolescence” is currently the most popular show on Netflix, according to the platform’s public ranking system.

    The new British crime drama premiered on March 13 to rave reviews from critics. Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (who also stars), the miniseries tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for the murder of his classmate and his family’s search for the truth about their son.

    “Adolescence” consists of four episodes, each of which was notably shot in a single take.

    Read on for more trending shows of the moment across streaming services including Apple TV+, Peacock, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter.

    Another new crime drama is trending on Apple TV+. “Dope Thief” premiered on the streaming service on March 14.

    Based on a 2009 novel by Dennis Tafoya, the show stars Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura as lifelong friends who pretend to be DEA agents in order to rob drug dealers. Their simple scheme quickly escalates, however, when they encounter a major narcotics operation

    Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time” returned for a third season on March 13.

    Starring Rosamund Pike, the fantasy series revolves around a powerful woman in search of the person prophesied to either destroy or save the world. “The Wheel of Time” is an adaptation of a book series co-authored by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

    Yet another show adapted from a book is trending on Peacock. Based on a bestseller by Liz Moore, “Long Bright River” follows a Philadelphia cop searching for her missing sister and investigating the murder of three women.

    The crime drama stars Amanda Seyfried, Ashleigh Cummings, Nicholas Pinnock, Callum Vinson and John Doman.

    “Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years” is currently No. 1 on Hulu’s public rankings.

    The new comedy special dropped on March 14 and was filmed in Seattle, Washington. Over the course of the hour, Burr covers a range of personal topics, ranging from dating to politics to sadness in men.

  • Trump calls Biden pardons ‘void’ because of autopen usage

    Trump calls Biden pardons ‘void’ because of autopen usage

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    In a statement on his Truth Social platform just after midnight Monday Washington time, Trump said the pardons were void because Joe Biden signed them with an autopen. His comments follow similar arguments from the conservative Heritage Foundation that Biden used an autopen based on seemingly identical signatures found on several Biden documents. Trump in his Truth Social post did not present any evidence.

    The pardon power has long been considered one of the most absolute powers a president has — and courts have been reluctant to put any limits on how they’re granted. While Trump acknowledged the courts should ultimately decide on the validity of the pardons, his comments open the possibility that the Justice Department may attempt to prosecute some of the president’s biggest political adversaries.

  • Ahead of talks with Putin, Trump hints at seeking land concessions from Ukraine for ceasefire

    Ahead of talks with Putin, Trump hints at seeking land concessions from Ukraine for ceasefire

    Ahead of talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump has hinted at seeking territorial concessions from Ukraine.

    In remarks onboard the Air Force One on Sunday evening, Trump said that he will hold talks with Putin on phone on Tuesday regarding the war in Ukraine.

    In an apparent reference to the visit of special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia, Trump said that a lot of progress had been made over the weekend and he hoped to have an announcement by Tuesday.

    Witkoff arrived in Moscow on a brief visit on Thursday and held late-night talks about the proposed 30-day ceasefire with Putin. The Kremlin said that Witkoff provided details of the proposed 30-day ceasefire and Reuters later reported that Putin sent a message to Trump regarding the ceasefire via Witkoff.

    In the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia last week, Ukraine accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposal and put the ball in Russia’s court. While Putin has accepted the idea of the ceasefire, he has said he would have such a ceasefire on his own maximalist terms.

    In the latest sign that the pressure remains on Ukraine and not Russia to secure a ceasefire, Trump said that he will talk about territorial concessions with Putin and conversations about mapping out such concessions are already in motion.

    Even as Putin has essentially rejected the ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States, which Trump has himself urged Putin to accept, Trump on Sunday said that “we’re doing pretty well” with Russia.

    When asked about the concessions by a reporter, Trump said that they will be talking about land.

    “We will be talking about land — there is a lot of land. It’s a lot different than before the war. We will be talking about power plants. It’s a big question. But I think we have a lot of it already discussed very much by both sides — Ukraine and Russia. We’re already talking about that – dividing up certain assets,” said Trump.

    While Kremlin confirmed that Putin and Trump are scheduled to hold talks on Tuesday, it refused to give details, saying “we never get ahead of events” and “the content of conversations between two presidents are not subject to any prior discussion”.

    Since assuming office, Trump has put pressure on Ukraine and its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to tone down their rhetoric about Putin and attacks on Russia and be open to surrendering land to secure peace. He has falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war, called Zelenskyy a dictator, and essentially called for his ouster, and reached out covertly to his political opponents in what has been seen as a possible attempt at regime-change.

    On the contrary, he has not made similar threats to Putin and has maintained he wants peace even as he has rejected the 30-day US-backed ceasefire proposal and laid down his own conditions.

    While saying nothing about Russia, top US officials have indicated that Ukraine would have to cede territory.

    National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Sunday said that formally ceding Crimea and Donbas to Russia “is going to be some type of territory-for-future-security guarantees [deal]”. He further ruled out Ukraine’s entry to Nato.

    “A permanent pathway into Nato, or permanent membership into Nato for Ukraine, is incredibly unlikely,” said Waltz.

    The terms as proposed by Waltz would mean serving a victory to Russia on a platter. After failing to occupy the entire country and toppling Zelenskyy’s government in the beginning of the war, Putin changed the objective of the war to controlling the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Moreover, keeping Ukraine out of Nato and ensuring its permanent neutrality are longstanding objectives of Putin.

    While saying that “nuances” regarding the ceasefire deal need to be addressed, Putin went on to list his demands: Ukrainian troops in Kursk would not be allowed to withdraw, they would need to surrender; Ukraine would not receive weapons during the ceasefire; and Ukraine would neither mobilise or train soldiers during the ceasefire. In an apparent reference to his longstanding maximalist demands, Putin further said that he wanted a such terms that lead to “long-term peace” and “eliminate the original causes of this crisis”.

    Since before invading Ukraine, Putin has demanded that Ukraine should abandon the desire to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato), enshrine neutrality in its constitution, limit the size of its military, recognise the territory under Russian occupation as Russian sovereign territory, include Russian language in formal business, among other demands. Critics maintain that the implementation of such demands would mean Ukraine ceding sovereignty to Russia.

  • trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG) Short Interest Up 42.2% in February

    trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG) Short Interest Up 42.2% in February

    trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 180,200 shares, an increase of 42.2% from the February 13th total of 126,700 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 124,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.

    An institutional investor recently bought a new position in trivago stock. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new position in shares of trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 288,236 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $628,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.41% of trivago at the end of the most recent reporting period. 4.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

    Shares of trivago stock opened at $4.12 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.46. trivago has a 12-month low of $1.60 and a 12-month high of $5.03. The stock has a market cap of $288.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -412.00 and a beta of 1.58.

    trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The technology company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.02. trivago had a negative net margin of 5.20% and a positive return on equity of 0.09%. On average, analysts forecast that trivago will post -0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

    Separately, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of trivago in a research report on Saturday, February 8th. They issued a “strong-buy” rating on the stock. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2.55.

    Get Our Latest Analysis on TRVG

    trivago N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates a hotel and accommodation search platform in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It offers an online meta-search for hotels and accommodation through online travel agencies, hotel chains, and independent hotels.

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  • Man, woman dead after apparent murder-suicide in central Las Vegas valley

    Man, woman dead after apparent murder-suicide in central Las Vegas valley

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man and woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in the central Las Vegas valley, according to Metro police.

    On Saturday around 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 700 block of Bruce Street near Bonanza Road and Maryland Parkway after a report of a woman who was shot. When officers arrived and approached the home, they heard another gunshot, police said.

    Officers then entered the home and found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead, according to police.

    Police said the man and woman had ended a long-term relationship and the woman had brought their children over for visitation. During the visitation, an argument ensued, during which the man pulled out a gun and shot the woman. When officers arrived, the man turned the gun on himself and took his own life, police said.

    Police said the children were unharmed during the incident.

    “This is a very tragic, tragic event. We encourage anyone who has any type of domestic violence issues to reach out to support services, the FJC, the Family Justice Center. It does not have to end like this,” LVMPD Homicide Lt. Robert Price said Saturday.

    Help is available via the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and the Domestic Violence Resource Center at 775-329-4150.

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  • Record-breaking France defeat Scotland to claim Six Nations title

    Record-breaking France defeat Scotland to claim Six Nations title

    France swept to the Six Nations title with a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday. The win put Les Bleus one point above England, whose 68-14 rout of Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire.

    France claimed their seventh Six Nations trophy in a record-strewn 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, shaking off their beautiful runners-up tag on a crisp evening at the Stade de France.

    Les Bleus matched England’s number of titles since Italy joined the championship in 2000 and did so in style, scoring 30 tries in a pulsating campaign to make sure they would not end up runners-up for the fifth time in six years.

    Their only defeat came against England at Twickenham but Fabien Galthié’s side put that 26-25 loss behind them by humiliating Italy before crushing Ireland despite losing their talismanic captain Antoine Dupont through injury.

    The hosts turned on the gas after the interval on Saturday, and prevailed through tries by Yoram Moefana (2), Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos, who kicked the other points to become France’s all-time record points scorer.

    Scotland competed and scored a try through Darcy Graham with Finn Russell kicking their other points.

    France, who gave Galthié his second title after the 2022 Six Nations since he took charge in 2020, finished on 21 points with England second in the standings.

    France started well.

  • Encompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts

    Encompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts

    Encompass Health Co. (NYSE:EHC – Get Free Report) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $107.67.

    Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Encompass Health from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Encompass Health in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Encompass Health in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. StockNews.com raised Encompass Health from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 15th. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price objective on Encompass Health from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 10th.

    Get Our Latest Analysis on EHC

    EHC opened at $96.11 on Friday. Encompass Health has a one year low of $74.45 and a one year high of $104.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.05. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $97.35 and its 200-day moving average is $96.93. The company has a market capitalization of $9.68 billion, a PE ratio of 21.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.92.

    Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.12. Encompass Health had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 8.48%. On average, equities analysts predict that Encompass Health will post 4.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

    The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 1st. Encompass Health’s payout ratio is presently 15.25%.

    In related news, CAO Andrew L. Price sold 5,042 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.29, for a total transaction of $495,578.18. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 69,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,798,129.56. This trade represents a 6.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 2.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

    A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Encompass Health by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,404,081 shares of the company’s stock worth $960,817,000 after purchasing an additional 138,196 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Encompass Health by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,536,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $511,273,000 after purchasing an additional 176,135 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Encompass Health by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,025,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $292,410,000 after purchasing an additional 21,329 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Encompass Health by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,076,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,799,000 after purchasing an additional 117,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC grew its holdings in shares of Encompass Health by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,973,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,285,000 after acquiring an additional 15,831 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.25% of the company’s stock.

    Encompass Health Corporation provides post-acute healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. It owns and operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals that provide medical, nursing, therapy, and ancillary services. The company provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient basis to patients who have experienced physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries due to medical conditions, such as strokes, hip fractures, and various debilitating neurological conditions.

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  • Victory Capital Management Inc. Acquires 26,294 Shares of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI)

    Victory Capital Management Inc. Acquires 26,294 Shares of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI)

    Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI – Free Report) by 37.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 96,397 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,294 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned 0.21% of Texas Capital Bancshares worth $7,538,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Texas Capital Bancshares during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Texas Capital Bancshares during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in Texas Capital Bancshares during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Texas Capital Bancshares during the 3rd quarter valued at about $71,000. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its position in Texas Capital Bancshares by 64.2% during the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,172 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $170,000 after purchasing an additional 849 shares during the period. 96.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

    In other news, Director Robert W. Stallings bought 2,006 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $20.99 per share, with a total value of $42,105.94. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 182,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,839,050.01. This represents a 1.11 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders acquired 29,402 shares of company stock valued at $653,787 in the last quarter. 1.72% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

    Shares of TCBI traded up $3.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $74.65. 453,813 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 412,057. The company has a market cap of $3.44 billion, a PE ratio of 58.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. has a 52 week low of $54.68 and a 52 week high of $91.80. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $77.96.

    Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The bank reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.36. Texas Capital Bancshares had a return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 3.99%. On average, research analysts forecast that Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. will post 5.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

    TCBI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price target (down from $100.00) on shares of Texas Capital Bancshares in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Texas Capital Bancshares from $81.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 24th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Texas Capital Bancshares from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. DA Davidson cut their price target on shares of Texas Capital Bancshares from $90.00 to $87.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Hovde Group lowered their target price on Texas Capital Bancshares from $90.00 to $84.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $79.47.

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    Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Texas Capital Bank, is a full-service financial services firm that delivers customized solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individual customers. The company offers commercial banking; consumer banking; investment banking solutions, including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and syndicated finance, as well as financial sponsor coverage, capital solutions, and institutional services; and wealth management services, such as investment management, financial planning, lockbox and insurance, securities-based lending, estate planning, and business succession, as well as philanthropic, trustee and executor, custom credit, and depository services.

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