NMR Nomura Holdings Inc ADR

Nomura Holdings (ADR) is a major Japanese financial group with global reach, including investment banking, trading, and asset management, quietly operating with significant assets. While not a "viral" stock, it offers exposure to Japanese and global finance for long-term, value-oriented investors, trading around its recent range with modest daily moves. Its business model benefits from active capital markets and investor risk appetite, though earnings can fluctuate with market conditions.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., received the Award of Excellence in RIEF's 11th Sustainable Finance Award. This recognition highlights Nomura's investment in Terviva, Inc., which focuses on diversifying sustainable aviation fuel and biofuel feedstocks and supporting reforestation efforts. The investment is part of Nomura's Sustainable Innovation Investment Scheme, aiming for both social impact and financial returns.

Nomura's International Wealth Management division has opened new premises in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to accommodate its expanding team and growing client base in the Middle East. The expansion follows the successful launch of their Dubai office in 2023, which leveraged Nomura Singapore Limited's expertise to build a platform for the South Asian diaspora and will now target local high-net-worth clients, single-family offices, and external asset managers within the UAE and GCC countries. This move reinforces DIFC's commitment to fostering economic growth by providing a favorable environment for global financial institutions.

Mexican fintech Plata has secured up to $500 million in financing arranged by Nomura Securities International, Inc., marking the first time a Japanese investment bank has participated in a financing of this scale in Mexico's digital financial sector. This new funding brings Plata's accumulated institutional financing to over $1.6 billion, following a $250 million equity round in October that doubled its valuation to $3.1 billion. Plata, which received its banking license authorization in December 2024 and began operations in April 2023, aims to transform the Mexican financial experience through innovation and its hybrid digital and in-person model, serving over 2.5 million active customers.

Nomura Holdings Inc. significantly increased its stake in Bank OZK during the second quarter, owning 107,000 shares valued at approximately $5.04 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Bank OZK, with major funds increasing their holdings. Bank OZK reported mixed quarterly earnings, missing EPS estimates but exceeding revenue expectations, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share, representing a 3.7% yield.

Nomura Holdings Inc. has acquired a new position in PBF Energy Inc., purchasing 269,645 shares valued at approximately $5.84 million, representing about 0.23% ownership. Despite this, corporate insiders have sold a significant number of shares recently, and analysts have a "Reduce" rating on the stock with a $29.38 average target price. PBF Energy reported better-than-expected earnings for its last quarter but still has negative EPS and a negative net margin.