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TD SYNNEX (SNX) has quietly outperformed many tech peers this year, with the stock up roughly 34% year to date. That move invites a closer look at whether the current valuation still leaves upside. See our latest analysis for TD SYNNEX. The latest leg higher, including a roughly 3.3% 1 month share price return and a 33.6% year to date share price gain to about $155.66, adds to an already solid three year total shareholder return of just over 70%. This suggests momentum is still broadly...

AMREP (AXR) has just posted Q2 2026 results, with revenue of about $9.4 million, basic EPS of roughly $0.22, and net income of around $1.2 million setting the tone for the quarter. The company has seen revenue move from $11.9 million and EPS of about $0.76 in Q2 2025 to $9.4 million and $0.22 in Q2 2026. Trailing 12 month revenue sits near $45.9 million and EPS around $1.97, giving investors plenty to consider on the growth and earnings front as they weigh the latest margins picture. See our...

First American Financial (FAF) just tightened its grip on the mortgage tech workflow, with its RegsData compliance engine now fully embedded in MeridianLink Mortgage, giving lenders one click, in system access to automated regulatory checks. See our latest analysis for First American Financial. At a share price of $63.94, First American Financial has posted a modest year to date share price return. Its three year total shareholder return above 38 percent shows that longer term holders have...

Wondering if Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings at around $53 is a bargain or a value trap? This article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. After slipping over the past year with a -2.5% return, the stock has recently bounced, up 3.7% over the last week and 23.9% over the last month, hinting that sentiment might be turning. Investors have been reacting to a mix of industry headlines, including shifting freight demand expectations and ongoing consolidation...

Earlier in December, Aeva Technologies announced that a top European passenger car maker selected Aeva as its exclusive LiDAR supplier for a global Level 3 automated driving platform spanning multiple models and powertrains outside China. This award, following a completed joint development program and complementing Aeva’s Daimler Truck relationship, underscores growing industry adoption of its 4D LiDAR technology over conventional 3D systems. Next, we’ll examine how becoming the exclusive...

Norfolk Southern (NSC) just got bumped down from Buy to Hold by Deutsche Bank, a shift that tends to cool enthusiasm and sharpen the market’s focus on whether the recent rally still makes sense. See our latest analysis for Norfolk Southern. That downgrade lands after a strong run, with the share price up 26.6% year to date and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.2%. This suggests some momentum is cooling as sentiment turns more cautious. If this shift in sentiment has you rethinking your...

On December 4, 2025, activist investor Land & Buildings Investment Management publicly pressed First Industrial Realty Trust to sell assets, return capital to shareholders, and consider a review of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, to address what it views as a substantial discount to the REIT’s net asset value. This campaign highlights how an investor sees underappreciated value in First Industrial’s warehouse portfolio and is pushing for concrete steps to unlock that...

Spotify Technology (SPOT) just paired a strong earnings beat with a fresh push into music videos for Premium users in the U.S. and Canada, a combo that directly targets engagement, pricing power, and long term revenue growth. See our latest analysis for Spotify Technology. Those product bets and governance tweaks are landing against a strong backdrop, with a roughly 31% year to date share price return and a powerful three year total shareholder return near 700% suggesting momentum is still...

Baidu recently confirmed it is exploring a spinoff and potential Hong Kong IPO of its AI chip unit Kunlunxin, which is being evaluated for a valuation of about US$3.00 billion and could file an application as early as the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and final board decisions. This move highlights Baidu's effort to surface the standalone value of its in-house AI semiconductor capabilities, potentially sharpening capital allocation between its core search, cloud, and...

Wondering if Church & Dwight is quietly turning into a bargain? This article will walk through whether the current price makes sense for long term investors or if patience is the smarter move. The stock has drifted sideways in the short term, up just 0.1% over the last week and 0.6% over the past month, but it is still down about 18.5% year to date and 18.9% over the last year. This comes even though the three year return is a positive 9.4% and the five year return is 1.8%. Those muted but...

If you have been wondering whether EMCOR Group is still worth buying after its huge run, you are not alone. This is exactly the kind of stock where valuation really starts to matter. The share price now sits around $623.65 after climbing 36.3% year to date and 607.6% over the last 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much upside is left versus the risk of a pullback. Recently, investors have been focusing on EMCOR's role in large scale infrastructure, data center, and...

World Kinect Corporation recently appointed Michael Kroll as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, while also authorizing an open-ended US$150 million share repurchase program and declaring a US$0.20 quarterly dividend payable on January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025. Together, the new buyback authorization, maintained cash dividend, and leadership change highlight management’s continued emphasis on shareholder returns and financial governance. Next,...

Earlier this week, HII reported that construction of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype reached 30% completion and remains on track for fourth-quarter 2026 sea trials, while also expanding its partnership with Babcock International to manufacture complex Virginia-class submarine assemblies in Scotland. Together, these moves highlight HII’s push into AI-enabled autonomy and distributed production, which could reshape how it balances high-tech systems with large-scale shipbuilding...

PureCycle Technologies announced that it has begun selling its PureFive resin for spray paint can caps to a global top-five paint and coatings company, with finished products already on store shelves and supply expected to continue through 2026. This marks an important commercial validation for PureCycle’s recycled polypropylene technology, showing it can meet stringent performance requirements for a large, branded consumer application. Next, we’ll examine how securing a global paint...

Fresh survey data from Robert Half (RHI) shows 38% of employed U.S. workers plan to look for a new job in early 2026, up sharply from mid 2025 and last year. See our latest analysis for Robert Half. The survey headlines are landing at a tricky moment for the stock, with the share price at $27.66 after a steep year to date share price return of -59.63 percent and a one year total shareholder return of -61.4 percent. This suggests sentiment has weakened even as management highlights growth...

If you are wondering whether FirstEnergy is still a smart buy after its long run, or if the easy money has already been made, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price really implies. Despite a recent soft patch, with the stock down 1.4% over the last week and 3.7% over the last month, FirstEnergy is still up 10.9% year to date, 14.5% over 1 year, 22.6% over 3 years, and 79.4% over 5 years. Recent moves reflect a mix of shifting sentiment around regulated utilities...

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) is back in focus after fresh analyst commentary spotlighted growing Korlym sales and rising expectations for relacorilant ahead of its key PDUFA decision for Cushing’s syndrome. See our latest analysis for Corcept Therapeutics. The stock has been repricing that optimism fast, with a roughly 16 percent 1 month share price return, a 26 percent 3 month share price return, and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of about 338 percent, pointing to clear, building...

Cal Maine Foods (CALM) is back in the spotlight after delivering record profits in a tough egg market, and that strength is drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Cal-Maine Foods. The stock has cooled off after its earnings pop, with a roughly 20% 3 month share price pullback and 1 year total shareholder return of about minus 12%. However, longer term returns above 200% over 5 years suggest momentum is moderating, not broken. If Cal Maine’s run has you rethinking...

In recent weeks, Einride AB reported early results from its three-year collaboration with IonQ to apply quantum computing to real-world electric freight logistics, while IonQ also helped deploy Slovakia’s first national quantum communication network and partnered with CCRM to advance quantum-AI in regenerative medicine. Together, these projects move IonQ beyond lab proofs-of-concept into live infrastructure and industry workflows, highlighting quantum’s emerging commercial relevance across...

In early December 2025, OSE Immunotherapeutics amended its partnership with AbbVie on the pre-clinical anti-inflammatory antibody ABBV-230, taking back responsibility and funding for preclinical and Phase 1 work while AbbVie keeps exclusive rights to later-stage development and commercialization with the original royalty and milestone terms largely intact. This shift gives AbbVie continued optionality on a potential first-in-class ChemR23-targeting therapy without near-term development...

Cimpress (CMPR) has quietly turned into a strong multiyear rebound story, with the stock up roughly 30% over the past 3 months even though the 1 year return is still slightly negative. See our latest analysis for Cimpress. That recent 12.1% 1 month share price return, on top of a 29.6% 3 month share price gain and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return above 200%, suggests momentum is building again from a still recovering base. If Cimpress has you thinking about turnarounds and fresh...

Celanese (CE) just added another credential to its sustainability pitch, securing Carbon Footprint Certification for its POM ECO C grades in Germany and Texas after investing heavily in carbon capture based methanol production. See our latest analysis for Celanese. Even with this sustainability milestone, Celanese’s 30 day share price return of 11.71 percent sits against a much weaker year to date share price return of minus 36.42 percent. This mirrors a three year total shareholder return of...

Sportradar Group’s recent upgrade by S&P Global Ratings to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ reflects its more conservative financial policy and the completed acquisition of IMG Arena. This improved credit profile, underpinned by absorbing IMG Arena’s sports rights and data assets, could influence how investors view Sportradar’s long-term resilience. We’ll now examine how the S&P upgrade tied to IMG Arena’s acquisition reshapes Sportradar’s broader investment narrative and risk profile. Find companies with...

Plexus (PLXS) has quietly put up a strong run, with the stock up about 14% over the past month and 16% in the past 3 months, even as its 1 year return still lags. See our latest analysis for Plexus. With the share price now at $159.91 and a 30 day share price return close to 14%, Plexus is showing clear upward momentum. Its 1 year total shareholder return is still slightly negative, while multi year total shareholder returns remain strong. If Plexus has you watching for what might run next,...