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In recent weeks, Cloudflare has suffered multiple global outages tied to its Web Application Firewall changes and third-party network issues, briefly knocking major sites like LinkedIn, Zoom, Shopify, banks, and government portals in Norway and Sweden offline before fixes were rolled out. These back-to-back disruptions have thrust Cloudflare’s reliability under the spotlight, testing confidence in an infrastructure provider that quietly underpins a large share of everyday internet...

If you are wondering whether Berkshire Hathaway is still a smart buy at over $500 a share, or if most of the upside has already been priced in, you are not alone. The stock has climbed 11.8% year to date and 122.8% over 5 years, even though it has cooled slightly in the last week with a 1.8% pullback and only a modest 1.1% gain over the past month. Recent moves have been shaped by ongoing headlines around Berkshire's massive cash pile and how Warren Buffett may deploy it, from buybacks to...

Green Brick Partners recently reported that its Trophy brand is driving expansion in Texas, including a move into the Houston market, while operational improvements such as faster build cycles, steadier labor, and lower material costs are helping sustain sales despite broader housing headwinds. An interesting angle is how a growing pipeline of low-cost lots and a broader mortgage presence may give Green Brick extra pricing flexibility and support buyer affordability as conditions remain...

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) just picked up fresh bullish coverage after posting a quarter of better than expected revenue and earnings growth, and even nudging its full year guidance higher. See our latest analysis for O'Reilly Automotive. Even with the upbeat quarter and a wave of fresh bullish research, the stock has been choppy recently, with a 30 day share price return of 4.16%, a robust year to date share price return of 24.89%, and a 5 year total shareholder return of 231.15%. This...

Target and Dr. Squatch have launched “Not Santa: Sandalwood Summit,” a limited-edition men’s soap featuring Kris K. from Target, now available in all stores and online with full access to Target’s same-day and shipping options. This playful product tie-in with a viral holiday character highlights how Target is using exclusive collaborations and sensory branding to deepen seasonal customer engagement. We’ll now explore how this AI-enabled, holiday-focused product and fulfillment push could...

Getty Realty (GTY) just locked in a fresh $250 million in senior unsecured notes, a material financing move that reshapes its balance sheet, extends debt maturities, and frees up capacity for new investments. See our latest analysis for Getty Realty. The new $250 million note deal lands while Getty Realty’s share price has slipped year to date but still sits at $27.93, and its five year total shareholder return near 30% points to durable, if unspectacular, long term compounding rather than...

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited recently reported third-quarter 2025 results showing higher revenue and net income year over year, and its board declared a US$0.12 per ordinary share (US$0.36 per ADS) cash dividend, with an ex-dividend date that passed on November 25, 2025. Combined with guidance for full-year 2025 net revenue to rise 35% versus 2024 and total cash dividends of about US$108 million, these updates highlight how Atour is using earnings strength to return capital while...

Pegasystems and Entegra recently announced separate collaborations with Moody’s, embedding its entity verification and cash flow analytics into their platforms to streamline KYC, client onboarding, and structured finance trading workflows for financial institutions. By plugging Moody’s real-time data and analytics into widely used financial technology systems, these deals deepen its role in day‑to‑day risk, compliance, and trading decisions across global markets. Next, we’ll examine how...

Texas Instruments (TXN) is back in focus after management paired strong recent revenue growth with cautious Q4 guidance, underscoring how heavy US fab spending and weak industry demand are weighing on near term margins and sentiment. See our latest analysis for Texas Instruments. Despite the cautious Q4 outlook and mixed commentary from high profile investors, the 1 month share price return of 13.11 percent shows momentum has picked up lately, even though the 1 year total shareholder return...

Ambarella (AMBA) just delivered a quarter that combined faster sales growth with a slimmer loss, and then immediately raised its full year revenue outlook to a record range, which is what has investors paying attention. See our latest analysis for Ambarella. The latest earnings beat and upgraded guidance come after a choppy spell, with a 30 day share price return of minus 14.34% and a five year total shareholder return of minus 16.23%. This positive surprise could mark a turn in sentiment. If...

Mastercard (MA) is back in focus after Q3 2025 results showed 17% year over year revenue growth and wider margins, while new AI driven products and easing antitrust overhang reshaped expectations for the stock. See our latest analysis for Mastercard. At around $545.52 per share, Mastercard’s recent pullback in share price contrasts with its strong execution. The 3 year total shareholder return of about 59% suggests longer term momentum is still firmly intact as investors reassess growth and...

On 1 December 2025, Octave Bioscience announced a collaboration with Quest Diagnostics to offer its Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity (MSDA) blood test through Quest’s roughly 7,000 U.S. specimen-collection sites, with Quest also gaining first rights to support future Octave tests for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. This agreement deepens Quest’s presence in neurology testing by pairing its national collection network with a clinically validated, multi-biomarker tool that can...

Enphase Energy recently began U.S. production shipments of its next-generation IQ EV Charger 2 and rolled out PowerMatch battery optimization technology in Europe, enhancing integration across solar, storage, and EV charging. Together, these launches push Enphase further into whole-home and small-business energy management, potentially increasing the usefulness of each installed system and deepening customer lock-in across its platform. Next, we'll examine how the IQ EV Charger 2 rollout...

Inspire Medical Systems (INSP) has been under pressure after revealing major stumbling blocks in the Inspire V launch, including underprepared treatment centers, billing software glitches, and excess inventory weighing on demand and earnings expectations. See our latest analysis for Inspire Medical Systems. The latest Inspire V setbacks come after a volatile stretch in which a sharp selloff following guidance cuts and multiple securities class actions left a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) has quietly delivered strong multi year gains, with the stock up about 34% over the past year and more than doubling in the past 3 years. See our latest analysis for Heidrick & Struggles International. With the latest share price at $58.97 and a standout 90 day share price return of 17.07 percent, the recent move looks like a continuation of the strong multi year total shareholder return rather than a short lived bounce. This suggests momentum is...

EchoStar (SATS) is back on traders radar after gaining about 12% as SpaceX moves toward a secondary share sale at a sharply higher valuation, instantly making the EchoStar stake materially more valuable. See our latest analysis for EchoStar. The latest pop builds on a powerful run, with the share price up sharply year to date and a strong 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is clearly building as the market reassesses EchoStar’s upside from its SpaceX exposure and balance...

Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) just rolled out a new public sector focused managing general underwriter while drawing fresh attention from Wall Street, a combination that quietly reshapes how investors are thinking about the stock. See our latest analysis for Ryan Specialty Holdings. Despite the launch of Ryan Specialty Public Entity and other strategic moves such as the Financial Lines rebrand, the stock has lost ground recently, with a negative year to date share price return. However, the...

SPX Technologies (SPXC) has been on a strong multi year run, and its recent pullback is catching investor attention. With the shares still up sharply this year, the question is whether the dip offers reasonable value. See our latest analysis for SPX Technologies. After a sharp run earlier in the year, SPX Technologies’ 7 day and 30 day share price pullback looks more like a breather than a reversal, especially given its strong year to date share price return and standout multi year total...

Recently, Callodine Capital increased its investment in Spectrum Brands Holdings by acquiring an additional 360,898 shares, making the company its largest portfolio holding at nearly 8% and reinforcing confidence in Spectrum’s ongoing share buyback program funded by prior asset sales. This heightened institutional backing, combined with Spectrum’s exploration of a potential divestiture of its home and personal goods unit, highlights a concerted effort to reshape the portfolio and potentially...

G-III Apparel Group recently announced that it would release its third quarter fiscal 2026 results on December 9, 2025, accompanied by a management conference call and webcast for investors. At the same time, multiple research firms reiterated constructive views on the company, underscoring confidence in its brand transformation and recent operating performance despite macro and tariff pressures. Now, we’ll explore how upbeat analyst commentary around recent performance could influence...

Wondering if General Motors is still a value play after its big run up, or if you have already missed the best of the upside? This breakdown is designed to help you separate genuine value from simple momentum. GM shares closed at $76.05 after climbing 3.4% over the last week, 10.6% over the past month, and an impressive 48.0% year to date, building on 43.9% gains over 1 year, 105.0% over 3 years, and 88.0% over 5 years. Much of this strength has been tied to investors rotating back into...

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is back in the spotlight after announcing a recall of nearly 35,000 electric delivery vans in the U.S. over a seat belt pretensioner cable issue, raising fresh questions about execution and long term upside. See our latest analysis for Rivian Automotive. Even with the recall noise, investors have been leaning back toward the story. A roughly 35% year to date share price return and a 38% one year total shareholder return suggest momentum is rebuilding rather than...

In the recent quarter, Q2 Holdings reported annual recurring revenue of US$888.4 million, growing 11.3% year on year, while analysts now project revenue growth of 10.7% over the next 12 months amid intensifying competition. An important takeaway is that Q2’s average gross margin of 53.4% over the last year remains relatively low for a software company, suggesting structurally higher infrastructure costs and ongoing profitability pressures. We’ll now examine how slowing annual recurring...

GitLab (GTLB) just delivered third quarter numbers that topped expectations, but the stock reaction has been choppy as investors weigh strong subscription growth against a cooler revenue outlook for the coming quarter. See our latest analysis for GitLab. The stock tells a more cautious story than the business does. The year-to-date share price return is down about 33 percent and the 1-year total shareholder return is off roughly 44 percent. This suggests momentum has clearly faded as...