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Medium-Term Financial Objectives: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has set medium-term financial targets aiming for 8-9% annual revenue growth and a 75-125 basis point improvement in operating margin from 2026 to 2028, based on stable market conditions and technology investments.

Share Repurchase Program: The company announced a share repurchase program totaling $505 million, which includes $400 million in new authorizations and $105 million from a previous program, with plans to finance it through cash reserves and borrowings.

Financial Position and Performance: MarketAxess reported strong financial health with $473.3 million in cash as of September 30, 2025, and a 6.9% increase in net cash from operations year-over-year, alongside a recent 2.7% dividend hike.

Stock Performance and Comparisons: MarketAxess shares have increased by 1% over the past month, underperforming the industry average of 2.1%, while other finance stocks like CB Financial and Acadian Asset Management have shown stronger gains.

Earnings Performance: CB Financial Services reported quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 and showing a year-over-year increase from $0.55. The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters.

Revenue Growth: The company generated revenues of $14.17 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.24% and increasing from $12.71 million a year ago. It has also topped revenue estimates three times in the past four quarters.

Stock Outlook: CB Financial Services holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating expected outperformance in the near future. The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.78, with anticipated revenues of $14.8 million.

Industry Context: The Banks - Northeast industry, to which CB Financial Services belongs, is currently ranked in the top 24% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook that could impact stock performance.