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US Session Top Percentage Movers: Gainers and Losers Among Small-Cap Stocks

Today's US session top percentage movers included sharp gains in small-cap and low-priced stocks and steep losses, led by RCT's 60.97% rise and XXII's 53.41% drop.

ChartMill·13:30

Reported Earlier, Agibank Secures R$2.5B In Second FIDC Structuring To Scale Secured Lending As Total Credit Portfolio Hits R$34.9B

Benzinga·03:49

Is Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) Still Undervalued Following Its Proposed Yduqs Merger?

Afya merger announcement sets the stage Afya (AFYA) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a proposed merger with Yduqs that would form a healthcare education group targeting about BRL 10b in revenue and BRL 2.2b in projected synergies. Recent trading shows momentum building in Afya, with a 30-day share price return of 16.08% and a 90-day gain of 6.27% around the merger headlines, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 7.12% contrasts with slightly weaker 3-year and 5-year...

Yahoo·22:09AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Maps Yduqs Merger, BRL 2.2B Synergies and Digital Health Growth at Investor Day

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) outlined its strategy for expanding its healthcare education and digital-services ecosystem at its 2026 Afya Day, with executives emphasizing a proposed merger with Yduqs, planned synergy capture, shareholder returns and new growth avenues in medical education and physician-focuse

Yahoo·04:02AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited (AFYA) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript

Afya Limited (AFYA) Analyst/Investor Day October 20, 2026 10:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsRenata Couto - Investor Relations Executive ManagerVirgilio Deloy...

SeekingAlpha·14:43AFYA▲+1.8%

AFYA or UTI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

AFYA vs. UTI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Yahoo·10:40AFYA▲+1.8%

Should Value Investors Buy Afya (AFYA) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Yahoo·08:40AFYA▲+1.8%

This NetApp Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Wednesday

Analysts upgraded NetApp, Humana, Corteva, Afya, with price-target changes for four stocks.

Benzinga·04:39AFYA▲+1.8%

JP Morgan Upgrades Afya to Overweight, Lowers Price Target to $19

JP Morgan analyst Marcelo Santos upgrades Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) from Neutral to Overweight and lowers the price target from $21 to $19.

Benzinga·04:00AFYA▲+1.8%

12 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Gainers All In FutureTech (NASDAQ:AIFA) stock increased by 14.8% to $5.13 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $28.6 million. LightInTheBox Holding (NYSE:LITB)

Benzinga·04:05

Merger Agreement and Other Covenants Entered Into by and Between AFYA LIMITED and YDUQS PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, October 01, 2026--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34):

Yahoo·18:53AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited and YDUQS Participações S.A. Controlling Shareholders Enter Into Voting Commitment Agreement

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, October 01, 2026--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34):

Yahoo·18:53AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited to Host Afya Day 2026 on October 20th in Rio de Janeiro

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, October 01, 2026--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, today announced that it will host its Afya Day on October 20th, 2026. At the event, Afya's executives will present the company's strategic evolution, business priorities and perspectives for sustainable value creation. The recording of the event will be available on Afya's Investor Relations website.

Yahoo·17:21AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited (AFYA) Afya Limited, - M&A Call - Slideshow

2026-09-29. The following slide deck was published by Afya Limited in conjunction with this event.

SeekingAlpha·15:08AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited (AFYA) M&A Call Transcript

SeekingAlpha·10:59AFYA▲+1.8%

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 24th

AGCO, AGBK and AFYA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 24th, 2026.

Yahoo·04:41AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited and Yduqs Participações S.A. Enter Into Merger Agreement

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, September 24, 2026--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), announced today that it has entered into a binding merger agreement with Yduqs Participações S.A. (B3: YDUQ3) ("Yduqs" and, together with Afya, the "Companies") providing for a business combination of the two companies (the "Proposed Transaction").

Yahoo·21:09AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited Announces Medical Seats Increase in AFYA Cruzeiro do Sul

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, September 18, 2026--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, today announced that the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education ("MEC") authorized the increase of 17 medical seats of ITPAC Cruzeiro do Sul – Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antonio Carlos Porto S.A. ("AFYA Cruzeiro do Sul"), in the city of Cruzeiro

Yahoo·09:22AFYA▲+1.8%

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 2nd

AGCO, AFYA and ASEKY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 2, 2026.

Yahoo·04:41AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Got Some Regulatory Respite But The Education Quality Risk Remains

Afya (AFYA) Q2 2026 update: revenue +6% YoY but margins and student growth slow. ENAMED regulatory risk hits pricing power.

SeekingAlpha·06:06AFYA▲+1.8%

New Strong Sell Stocks for August 26th

AFYA, APTV and CVCO have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 26th, 2026.

Yahoo·06:04AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited Comments on Recent Public Disclosure Made by Yduqs Participações S.A. Regarding a Potential Business Combination

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, August 24, 2026--Afya Limited, or "Afya" (Nasdaq: AFYA) announced today that discussions with Yduqs Participações S.A. (B3: YDUQ3) ("Yduqs") regarding a potential business combination involving the two companies are at an early stage, following the material fact disclosed by Yduqs on this date, pursuant to Article 157, Paragraph 4 of Brazilian Law No. 6,404/1976 and CVM Resolution No. 44/2021.

Yahoo·09:26AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Confirms Discussions With Yduqs Regarding Possible Business Combination

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771007/000129281426004318/ex99-1.htm

Benzinga·04:58AFYA▲1.8%

Has Afya (NasdaqGS:AFYA) Fallen Far Enough To Look Reasonable?

Afya stock has delivered a decline of nearly 30% over the past five years, yet its current valuation checks and market multiples now point to a company that looks cheap rather than expensive. Afya shares are down 29.9% over the last five years, which puts a lot of past disappointment into the current US$13.88 price. The key support for any re rating can come from how reliably Afya converts its education revenues into cash and maintains margins, while a setback in enrollment growth or higher...

Yahoo·12:13AFYA▲+1.8%

Reported earlier, Afya Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $731.710M-$759.496M to $750.168M-$778.656M vs $781.560M Est

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) raises FY2026 sales outlook from $731.710 million-$759.496 million to $750.168 million-$778.656 million vs $781.560 million estimate.

Benzinga·00:41AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

SeekingAlpha·21:30AFYA▲+1.8%

Afya Limited (AFYA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Afya Limited (AFYA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsRenata Couto - Investor Relations Executive ManagerVirgilio Deloy...

SeekingAlpha·15:07AFYA▲+1.8%