Finance & Banking · Week of Nov 2, 2026
Q3 results come with buybacks and dividends: the week in finance
Third-quarter earnings dominated the week, with most reporting companies pairing results with dividends, distributions or share buybacks.
Five of the eight releases were third-quarter 2026 results, and most came with capital returns. MGIC Investment Corporation declared a $0.17 dividend and reported $152.5 million in quarterly buybacks, Autohome approved a US$1.58 per ADS dividend alongside an ongoing repurchase program, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. declared a $0.38 distribution and bought back shares in October, and Community Healthcare Trust held its dividend at $0.33. LendingTree reported 12% revenue growth but a GAAP net loss tied to a $98.8 million non-cash goodwill charge, while Autohome reported lower revenue and net income.
Outside earnings, two real estate investment trusts reported property sales: Braemar Hotels & Resorts closed the $372 million sale of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale ahead of a move to self-management, and Community Healthcare Trust disclosed $32.3 million in dispositions. AllianceBernstein launched an actively managed covered call ETF, and Associated Banc-Corp announced a $2.1 million community commitment following its American National Bank conversion.
MGIC Investment Corporation
MGIC Investment Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
MGIC Investment Corporation reported third quarter 2026 net income of $175.0 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, with insurance in force of $307.3 billion, and declared a $0.17 dividend payable November 23, 2026. Losses incurred rose to $23.9 million from $10.9 million and the primary delinquency inventory increased to 27,814 loans, while the company repurchased 5.1 million shares in the quarter and agreed to quota share reinsurance terms for 2028 and 2029 NIW.
Autohome Inc.
Autohome Inc. Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Autohome reported net revenues of RMB1,315.0 million (US$196.1 million) for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down from RMB1,778.1 million, and net income attributable to Autohome of RMB195.0 million versus RMB436.6 million. The board approved a cash dividend of US$1.58 per ADS, and the company says it had repurchased about US$155.4 million of ADSs under its US$400 million buyback as of October 30, 2026.
LendingTree, Inc.
LENDINGTREE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
LendingTree reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $343.6 million, up 12%, led by a 15% rise in Insurance segment revenue to $234.9 million, but a GAAP net loss of $(72.4) million driven by a $98.8 million non-cash goodwill charge. The company updated its full-year 2026 outlook to revenue of $1.30 to $1.31 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $151 - $153 million.
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. Announces
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. reported third quarter 2026 net investment income of $0.38 per share and NAV of $17.13 per share, down from $17.19 as of June 30, 2026. The board declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.38 per share, including a $0.02 supplemental amount, and the company repurchased 278,294 shares for about $3.0 million in October.
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
Community Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
Community Healthcare Trust reported net income of about $3.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, and FFO of $0.54 per diluted share for the quarter, and kept its quarterly dividend at $0.33 per share. The company says it has completed $32.3 million in dispositions since the end of the second quarter and has four properties under purchase agreements totaling about $99.0 million.
AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein Launches Actively Managed AB Equity Premium Income ETF
AllianceBernstein launched AB Equity Premium Income ETF (INK), an actively managed NASDAQ-listed fund combining S&P 500 exposure with a written covered call overlay. The firm says the fund seeks monthly distributions, with no guarantee they will be paid or stable, and notes that writing calls can limit gains in a sharply rising market.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES CLOSING ON SALE OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE
Braemar Hotels & Resorts closed the sale of the 210-room Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million, or $1.8 million per key, which it says represents a 5.8% capitalization rate and an unlevered return of about 15%. The company expects the proceeds to help fund fees owed to its external advisor and says it remains on track to become a self-managed REIT in mid-November.
Associated Banc-Corp
Associated Bank and Associated Bank Foundation commit $2.1 million across Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, carrying American National Bank's legacy forward
Associated Banc-Corp and the Associated Bank Foundation committed $2.1 million in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa, including $100,000 to The Salvation Army Western Division over four years and $2 million in community investments. The commitment follows the October 2026 completion of customer account conversion from American National Bank, whose acquisition closed April 1, 2026.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not SentioTrade reporting.