# Robert W. Baird Type: Company Source: Finance Intelligence Brief — https://getfinancebrief.com/entity/robert-w-baird Canonical HTML page: https://getfinancebrief.com/entity/robert-w-baird ## Timeline - **2026-09-01**: Dividend payment — The $0.36 quarterly dividend is paid to shareholders of record as of August 17. - **2026-08-17**: Ex-dividend date — Middlesex Water's quarterly dividend of $0.36 goes ex-dividend. - **2026-08-08**: Wall Street Zen cuts STAG and ZVIA to Sell — Wall Street Zen downgraded both Stag Industrial and Zevia PBC from hold to sell in weekend research notes. - **2026-08-05**: ZVIA reports Q2 results — Zevia PBC reported EPS of -$0.03, hitting consensus, and revenue of $45.00 million versus a $44.21 million estimate. - **2026-07-31**: Baird price target and stock rebound — Robert W. Baird set a $66.00 price target; the stock traded up to $57.60, rising $1.79. - **2026-07-31**: Weiss reiterates buy on STAG; Baird sets $138 target — Weiss Ratings reiterated a buy (b-) rating on Stag Industrial, while Robert W. Baird set a $138.00 target price. - **2026-07-30**: Q2 2026 earnings release — Middlesex Water reported Q2 EPS of $0.79 on revenue of $56.36 million; shares closed at $55.81, down $1.44. - **2026-07-28**: STAG reports Q2 earnings miss — Stag Industrial reported EPS of $0.28, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.37; revenue was approximately $224 million. - **2026-07-20**: Weiss Ratings downgrade — Weiss Ratings cut Middlesex Water from 'hold (c)' to 'hold (c-)'. - **2026-07-17**: Weiss Ratings upgrades ZVIA within sell range — Weiss Ratings raised shares of Zevia PBC from a sell (e+) rating to a sell (d-) rating. - **2026-07-16**: Barclays raises STAG target but stays Underweight — Barclays boosted its price objective on Stag Industrial from $38.00 to $41.00 and maintained an underweight rating. - **2026-07-09**: New Street Research target — New Street Research set a $64.00 price target on Middlesex Water. - **2026-06-01**: Wells Fargo cuts STAG target to $40 — Wells Fargo & Company lowered its target price on Stag Industrial from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an equal weight rating. - **2026-05-27**: Caisse sells 2.15M ZVIA shares — Major shareholder Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec sold 2,150,000 shares of Zevia PBC at an average price of $1.90, totaling $4.085 million, reducing its stake by 15.87%. - **2026-05-09**: Wall Street Zen upgrade — Wall Street Zen upgraded Middlesex Water from 'sell' to 'hold'. ## Recent coverage (6 stories) ### STAG Downgraded to Sell as Price Sits 38% Below $50.50 Target 2026-08-13 00:19:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Wall Street Zen cut Stag Industrial to sell, putting a fresh bearish tilt on a REIT whose shares opened at $36.68 versus a $50.50 consensus target. The same firm also downgraded Zevia PBC as its major shareholder trimmed a 15.87% stake. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/stag-industrial-wall-street-zen-sell-downgrade ### ROAD Q3 Earnings Beat by $0.07, Revenue Jumps 28.2% to $999M 2026-08-12 03:18:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Construction Partners (ROAD) posted a $0.07 EPS surprise and 28.2% revenue growth, yet analyst downgrades and price target cuts cloud the outlook. The stock's low PEG ratio of 0.85 contrasts with a high debt load and thin margins, creating a complex picture for value and growth investors. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/road-q3-2026-earnings-beat-revenue-surge-analyst-downgrades ### ARE Stock Rises 3.2% Despite $0.52 EPS Miss: FY26 Guidance Saves the Quarter 2026-08-12 00:14:53 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares climbed 3.2% to $53.08 after Q2 revenue of $662.78M beat estimates, even as EPS missed by $0.52. The FY 2026 EPS guidance of $6.35-$6.45 provides a stalwart midpoint against a choppy analyst landscape, while a 5.4% dividend yield offers a cushion for income investors. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/are-q2-2026-earnings-stock-rise-guidance ### HC Wainwright Cuts Circle (CRCL) to $104, Still Sees 64% Upside 2026-08-07 01:20:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 HC Wainwright and Needham lowered price targets on Circle Internet Group but maintained Buy ratings as analysts remain split on the stablecoin issuer. The stock trades at $63.48, far below the consensus target of $100.06, highlighting both opportunity and risk. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/circle-crcl-price-target-cut-finance ### MSEX Q2 EPS Soars 27% to $0.79, Dividend Yield Holds at 2.5% 2026-08-01 00:15:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Middlesex Water's Q2 EPS of $0.79 surged past estimates, reinforcing its reputation as a stable income play. With a 2.5% yield and 60% payout ratio, the utility delivered strong net margins of 22.07%. However, mixed analyst ratings and a beta of 0.78 suggest cautious optimism. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/middlesex-water-q2-earnings-beat-eps-dividend ### ResMed Targets Drop to $225 at Wells Fargo; Upside Remains at +23.2% 2026-07-10 14:15:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Wells Fargo’s $225 target is the lowest among major banks, yet ResMed’s average analyst target of $270.64 implies a 23.2% upside. Markets weigh defensive balance sheet qualities against emerging therapeutic competition. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/resmed-stock-analyst-target-cuts-wells-fargo --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. 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