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In recent weeks, Jacobs Solutions announced new engineering and program management contracts with the City of Suffolk, Virginia, to expand and modernize water and wastewater infrastructure, and was selected by Hut 8 to provide EPCM services for the large-scale River Bend AI and high-performance computing data center in Louisiana. Together, these wins highlight Jacobs’ dual exposure to essential water infrastructure and rapidly growing AI-oriented data center development, reinforcing its role...

Recent commentary from Heartland Advisors put Lamar Advertising (LAMR) in focus after Q3 2025 results, ongoing share buybacks, and a higher dividend, combined with expectations around the 2026 mid-term election advertising cycle. See our latest analysis for Lamar Advertising. The recent investor letters and Q3 update have come against a backdrop where Lamar Advertising’s share price has a 90 day return of 10.12% and a year to date share price return of 6.56%. Longer term performance is...

First Industrial Realty Trust recently hit a new 52-week high after reporting past third-quarter 2025 earnings per share of US$0.49, exceeding analyst expectations even as revenue came in slightly below forecasts. Recent analyst rating activity has turned more favorable toward the industrial REIT, reflecting growing confidence in its operations ahead of its upcoming February 2026 full-year 2025 results update. With earnings outpacing forecasts, we'll examine how this operational...

Earlier in 2026, NetScout Systems received Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition for its leadership in network monitoring, performance assurance, and cyber-resilient network intelligence across hybrid, cloud, and enterprise environments. This award highlights how NetScout’s focus on continuous innovation, customer proximity, and architectural integrity is shaping its role across enterprise, service provider, and public-sector markets worldwide. We’ll now examine how...

Why Edison International (EIX) Is Back in Focus Edison International (EIX) is drawing fresh attention after filing to securitize $1.951 billion of Woolsey fire related costs, a move linked to its broader push to reduce debt and reshape wildfire risk exposure. See our latest analysis for Edison International. The securitization move comes as Edison International’s share price edges higher, with a 90 day share price return of 8.22% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.76%, suggesting...

In January 2026, Allstate reported that estimated catastrophe losses fell to US$209 million after tax in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from the prior quarter, while policies in force inched higher and the company continued its regular monthly disclosure of catastrophe impacts. At the same time, insider share sales by the CEO and differing analyst opinions have sharpened the focus on how Allstate balances catastrophe risk, capital management, and its core insurance profitability. With...

CMS Energy has announced that on February 5, 2026, it will release its 2025 year-end results and outline its business and financial outlook via a webcast, with an audio replay available for 30 days on its website. At the same time, a series of recent analyst updates has refined external expectations for CMS Energy’s prospects, offering investors fresh context ahead of the company’s detailed outlook presentation. We’ll now examine how this combination of analyst reassessments and CMS Energy’s...

If you are wondering whether American Electric Power Company is fairly priced at its recent levels, you are not alone. The answer depends on how you look at value. The stock last closed at US$119.96, with returns of 2.6% over 7 days, 4.8% over 30 days, 3.6% year to date, 27.7% over 1 year, 45.9% over 3 years and 75.5% over 5 years. This performance has put valuation questions front and center for many investors. Recent news coverage around American Electric Power Company has focused on its...

Recently, several research firms expressed increased confidence in ATI, citing stronger aerospace and defense order activity and ongoing strength in jet engine and maintenance markets, alongside leadership changes including a new Chief Financial Officer effective January 2026 and the current CEO’s planned transition to Board Chair in May 2026. The concentration of analyst optimism around ATI’s aerospace and defense exposure highlights how improving OEM demand and a tight aftermarket are...

In recent days, Tripadvisor released its 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destinations awards, spotlighting top global and U.S. locations like Bali, New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Key West based on millions of traveler reviews over the prior year. The awards underscore Tripadvisor’s influence as a travel guidance platform, with its curated destination rankings helping to shape tourism trends and traveler decision-making across key leisure markets. Next, we’ll examine how this...

Rhode Island lawmakers are moving to halt new Mr. Potato Head license plates in response to Hasbro (HAS) shifting its headquarters to Boston, a symbolic reaction that has drawn fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Hasbro. The headlines around Rhode Island’s response to Hasbro’s move to Boston come as the shares trade at US$86.20, with a 90 day share price return of 15.26% and a one year total shareholder return of 56.33%. This suggests recent momentum has been building...

Appian (APPN) is back on investor radars after recent trading pressure, with the share price closing at US$28.62 and posting negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, year, and 5 years. See our latest analysis for Appian. The recent 7 day share price return of a 15.33% decline and 30 day share price return of a 22.31% decline, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of a 12.74% decline and 5 year total shareholder return of an 86.03% decline, suggests momentum has been...

Recently, LexinFintech Holdings was featured in research on promising penny stocks, highlighting its strong financial health rating and position within China's consumer finance sector. An interesting angle from this coverage is that LexinFintech is being framed as a lower-priced entry point where fundamentals, rather than speculation, are the primary focus for investors. Against this backdrop of attention on LexinFintech’s financial strength, we’ll examine how this recognition may influence...

Updated guidance puts Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) on investors’ radar Xeris Biopharma Holdings (XERS) lifted its full-year 2025 revenue outlook, now guiding to approximately US$292 million, above the prior US$285 million to US$290 million range. This is a shift that directly affects how investors may view the stock. See our latest analysis for Xeris Biopharma Holdings. The updated revenue outlook arrives after a mixed price run, with a 1-day share price return of 1.48% and a 90-day share...

Recent analyst moves around First BanCorp (FBP) are in focus after Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating, and the bank reported quarterly adjusted EPS above expectations but revenue below forecasts. See our latest analysis for First BanCorp. The recent analyst updates and earnings release sit against a share price that has eased slightly over the past month but still carries a 1-year total shareholder return of 11.93% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 149.60%. This...

Universal Technical Institute recently reported a 13.3% year-on-year revenue increase for the latest quarter, beating analyst expectations on revenue, EPS, and adjusted operating income, and lifted its full-year guidance. This combination of outperformance and guidance raise, the largest among its education services peers, highlights how management’s current outlook differs from earlier consensus assumptions. We’ll now examine how this stronger-than-expected quarter and raised full-year...

In recent days, analysts have taken diverging views on Chord Energy, with Citigroup and Pickering Energy Partners downgrading the stock while RBC Capital and Roth MKM reaffirmed positive ratings, against a backdrop of generally positive insider buying. This split in professional opinion, combined with directors adding to their holdings, highlights how shifting sentiment rather than new fundamentals is shaping investor debate around Chord Energy. We’ll now explore how this clash between...

Natera (NTRA) is back in focus after issuing guidance that points to a 39% year over year jump in Q4 revenue, projected 35% full year 2025 revenue growth, and fresh AI driven oncology updates. See our latest analysis for Natera. The past year has been eventful for Natera, with AI focused oncology partnerships, new clinical data readouts and expanded prenatal testing all coinciding with a 46.03% one year total shareholder return and a 22.61% 90 day share price return. This suggests momentum...

Winnebago Industries (WGO) is in focus after using the Florida RV SuperShow to showcase new RV lineups, including the Sunflyer Class C, Thrive lightweight trailer, and Grand Design RV’s Foundation 42GD destination trailer. See our latest analysis for Winnebago Industries. That product push comes as momentum in Winnebago Industries’ share price has been building, with a 56.64% 90 day share price return and a 9.28% 30 day share price return. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of...

If you are wondering whether Citigroup's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article walks through how that value stacks up using several common valuation checks. Citigroup recently closed at US$118.04, with a 1 year return of 51.7%, a 3 year return of very large magnitude, a 5 year return of more than 7x, and shorter term moves of a 2.7% decline over 7 days, a 2.8% gain over 30 days, and a 0.6% decline year to date that may be catching investors'...

In January 2026, Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC reported fourth-quarter 2025 retail sales of 15,608 cars and full-year sales of 60,119, both higher than the prior year. This step-up in retail volumes suggests that Polestar is managing to increase customer deliveries even as competition in the global EV market intensifies. We will now examine how this acceleration in full-year retail sales intersects with concerns about cash burn, competition, and Polestar’s longer-term investment...

Context for Globant’s recent share performance Globant (GLOB) has moved quietly on relatively mixed recent returns, combining a modest daily gain with weaker month performance and stronger past 3 months momentum, which puts its current valuation and fundamentals in sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Globant. At around $68.20, Globant’s recent 1 day share price return of 1.07% sits against a weaker 30 day share price return of 1.84% and a stronger 90 day share price...

In mid-January 2026, The J.M. Smucker Co. announced its Board approved a US$1.10 per share quarterly dividend, payable on March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, reinforcing its ongoing capital return to investors. Around the same time, Morgan Stanley cut its rating on J.M. Smucker to Equal Weight, underscoring concerns about rising competitive pressures and valuation risks despite the steady dividend payout. With Morgan Stanley flagging increased competitive risk, we’ll...

Legend Biotech (LEGN) used its recent J.P. Morgan conference update to spotlight revenue growth, margin progress and an outlook for profitability in 2026, anchored by its multiple myeloma therapy CARVYKTI and partnership with Johnson & Johnson. See our latest analysis for Legend Biotech. Legend Biotech’s recent conference update comes after a tough run for investors, with a 90 day share price return of a 32.73% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 32.21% decline, while the 30...