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NYSE:DCH
NYSE:DCHAuto Components

Is It Time To Reassess Dauch (DCH) After Its Recent Share Price Swings?

If you are looking at Dauch and wondering whether the current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article will focus on what the numbers say about value rather than short term excitement. The stock last closed at US$7.25, with returns of 11.7% year to date and 40.8% over the past year, even though the last 7 days and 30 days saw declines of 15.9% and 5.8%. Those mixed returns follow recent ongoing coverage of the company, which has kept attention on how the market is...
NYSE:ARE
NYSE:AREHealth Care REITs

A Look At Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Valuation After US$750 Million Senior Notes And Debt Refinancing Moves

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) has been in focus after pricing US$750 million of 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2036 and increasing the size of its early cash tender offers for several longer dated bonds. See our latest analysis for Alexandria Real Estate Equities. The refinancing news comes after a choppy period for investors, with a 7 day share price return of a 6.10% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 9.33% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of a 41.09%...
NasdaqGS:AKAM
NasdaqGS:AKAMIT

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Is Up 17.5% After Unveiling NVIDIA-Powered Edge AI Inference Cloud

In recent days, Akamai Technologies reported strong past Q3 2025 results, highlighting accelerating Cloud Infrastructure Services growth, resilient security revenue, and guidance for full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of US$6.93–US$7.13. The company also unveiled its NVIDIA-powered Akamai Inference Cloud for AI at the edge, underscoring how AI-focused infrastructure is becoming a central pillar of its business mix. We’ll now examine how the launch of Akamai’s NVIDIA-powered Inference Cloud for AI...
NYSE:DY
NYSE:DYConstruction

Is It Too Late To Consider Dycom Industries (DY) After Its Strong Multi Year Rally

If you are wondering whether Dycom Industries is still fairly priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current market price might be implying about its value. At a last close of US$427.48, the stock has posted returns of 6.7% over the past week, 15.3% over the past month, 23.0% year to date and 139.9% over the past year, with around a 4x return over three years and just over a 4.5x return over five years. Recent coverage has focused on Dycom Industries as part of...
NYSE:BNT
NYSE:BNTInsurance

Is Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BNT) Using Higher Capital Returns To Reframe Weaker Earnings?

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$3,054 million and net income of US$8 million, with full-year revenue of US$11.64 billion and net income of US$766 million, all lower than the prior year. Despite the weaker results, the company raised its quarterly return of capital by 17% to US$0.07 per class A and B share, indicating a clear commitment to ongoing cash distributions. We’ll now examine how the earnings slowdown alongside a higher return of capital...
NYSE:SCI
NYSE:SCIConsumer Services

A Look At Service Corporation International (SCI) Valuation After 2025 Results And 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (SCI) just released its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, combining steady funeral and cemetery performance with updated 2026 guidance and fresh capital plans that give investors more detail on earnings drivers. See our latest analysis for Service Corporation International. The recent earnings release and cautious 2026 outlook have come with some volatility, with a 7 day share price return of 6.4% and a 30 day share price return of 4.0% against a...
NYSE:RBRK
NYSE:RBRKSoftware

Does Rubrik’s (RBRK) New CRO and Defense Push Reveal Its True AI-Era Strategy?

Earlier this month, Rubrik promoted Jesse Green to Chief Revenue Officer following his leadership of Rubrik Americas, and the company presented at the WEST Conference 2026 in San Diego to highlight its data security and cyber resilience offerings. This leadership change, combined with Rubrik’s active presence at a major defense and technology forum, underscores how the company is pressing its global go-to-market push in cyber and data protection. We’ll now examine how Rubrik’s CRO...
NYSE:DVN
NYSE:DVNOil and Gas

Devon Energy Coterra Merger Redefines Scale And Capital Returns Potential

Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) has agreed to an all stock merger with Coterra Energy to form a combined energy company valued at about $58b. The transaction includes plans for a 31% dividend increase for shareholders. The combined company has also announced a share repurchase program of up to $5b. For you as an investor, this move is centered on scale and mix. Devon Energy focuses on U.S. shale production, and combining with Coterra creates a larger, more diversified energy producer with exposure...
NasdaqGS:ADBE
NasdaqGS:ADBESoftware

AI Disruption Fears After Analyst Downgrades Might Change The Case For Investing In Adobe (ADBE)

Adobe recently presented at the WEST Conference 2026 in San Diego, while investors weighed mixed options activity, insider selling, and rising implied volatility around the stock. Despite record revenue, earnings growth, and strong institutional interest, sentiment has been shaken by concerns that generative AI could erode Adobe's creative software economics and long-term relevance. We’ll now examine how renewed AI disruption worries, highlighted by recent analyst downgrades, may reshape...
NasdaqGS:CHKP
NasdaqGS:CHKPSoftware

Check Point (CHKP) Is Down 5.2% After AI-Focused Pivot And 2026 Outlook Update – Has The Bull Case Changed?

In February 2026, Check Point Software Technologies reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$744.9 million and net income of US$304.5 million, alongside 2026 guidance calling for full-year revenue between US$2.83 billion and US$2.95 billion and first-quarter revenue of US$655 million to US$685 million. The company is reshaping its business around AI-focused cybersecurity, expanding its Infinity platform and adding new capabilities through acquisitions such as Cyata, Cyclops, Rotate,...
NYSE:UBER
NYSE:UBERTransportation

A Look At Uber Technologies (UBER) Valuation As Middle East Robotaxi Expansion Gains Pace

Uber Technologies (UBER) has put autonomous driving at the center of its latest moves, highlighted by the first commercial robotaxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi and a plan to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis across key Middle Eastern cities by 2027. See our latest analysis for Uber Technologies. These autonomous moves arrive during a weaker spell for the share price, with a 30-day share price return of 17.51% and a 90-day share price return of 24.01% contributing to a year to date share price...
NYSE:CHWY
NYSE:CHWYSpecialty Retail

Chewy (CHWY) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness And Premium P/E Multiple

Chewy (CHWY) is back in focus after recent trading left the stock with a return of about negative 28% over the past month and negative 30% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Chewy. At a share price of US$24.23, Chewy's recent 7 day share price return of 13.53% decline and year to date share price return of 27.65% decline sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 35.70% decline. This suggests that momentum has been fading over both short and longer horizons as the...
NasdaqGS:BEAM
NasdaqGS:BEAMBiotechs

Assessing Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) Valuation After New Patent Agreement Secures Base Editing IP Access

Patent agreement puts Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) intellectual property in focus Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) has moved to secure its gene editing toolkit, signing a standby license agreement with Kobe University and Bio Palette that aims to protect access to key base editing patents. See our latest analysis for Beam Therapeutics. The standby license news lands after a choppy year, with a 26.79% 90 day share price return but a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.83% decline, signaling near term...
NasdaqGS:WAY
NasdaqGS:WAYHealthcare Services

Does Waystar (WAY) Losing Its CBO Test Confidence In Its AI And Iodine Integration Strategy?

Waystar Holding Corp. recently disclosed that Chief Business Officer Eric (Ric) Sinclair III resigned effective March 2, 2026, to join another company, with the departure explicitly not linked to disagreements over operations, policies, or practices. This leadership change lands at a time when analysts are emphasizing Waystar’s AI-enabled healthcare payments platform and Iodine Software acquisition as core to its longer-term growth story. Against this backdrop of an executive departure,...
NYSE:RDW
NYSE:RDWAerospace & Defense

A Look At Redwire (RDW) Valuation After Missing Pentagon Drone Dominance Contracts

Redwire’s contract setback and sector pressure Redwire (RDW) shares sold off after the company failed to secure any contracts in the Pentagon’s US$1.1b Drone Dominance program, a disappointment that arrived soon after its US$925 million Edge Autonomy acquisition. The stock move is also unfolding as short interest climbs and investors rotate capital away from publicly listed space stocks, which is putting additional pressure on sentiment around Redwire’s defense and space ambitions. See our...
NasdaqGS:UFCS
NasdaqGS:UFCSInsurance

Is United Fire Group (UFCS) Using Its 25% Dividend Hike To Redefine Its Capital Allocation Strategy?

United Fire Group, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$365.81 million and net income of US$38.35 million, and the board declared a US$0.20 per-share quarterly dividend payable on March 10, 2026, to holders of record on February 24, 2026. The 25% rise in the quarterly dividend alongside higher annual revenue and net income underlines management’s confidence in the insurer’s financial position and earnings quality. We’ll now examine how the stronger earnings and 25% dividend...
NYSE:ARW
NYSE:ARWElectronic

Will Expanded Citrix Partnership and Strong 2025 Results Change Arrow Electronics' (ARW) Services-Led Narrative?

In early February 2026, Citrix announced it will expand its agreement with Arrow Electronics from March 1, 2026, handing Arrow responsibility for managing all Citrix Service Providers across North America and Europe, while Arrow also reported 2025 sales of US$30.85 billion and net income of US$571.27 million alongside new Q1 2026 guidance. This combination of strong recent results, guidance, and an expanded Citrix partnership underscores Arrow’s push toward higher-margin, service-led...
NasdaqGS:DUOL
NasdaqGS:DUOLConsumer Services

T-Mobile AI Translation Puts Duolingo Growth Story Under Fresh Scrutiny

T-Mobile has launched a real-time AI translation service that offers instant language translation without traditional app-based learning. This move introduces a direct AI competitor to Duolingo's core language services at a time of rapid progress in generative AI tools. The new offering raises questions about how Duolingo, listed as NasdaqGS:DUOL, will differentiate its language learning model against utility-focused translation services. For Duolingo at a share price of $112.57, the...
NasdaqGS:SOFI
NasdaqGS:SOFIConsumer Finance

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Is Down 6.0% After Strong Q4, Upbeat 2026 Outlook and New Crypto Offerings

SoFi Technologies recently reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, including record adjusted net revenue growth, more than 1 million new members, and expanded offerings such as crypto trading and a proprietary stablecoin, while also issuing upbeat financial guidance for 2026. These developments, coupled with analyst upgrades highlighting SoFi’s diversified fintech model and growing role as a full-service digital bank for high-income, tech-focused customers, are reshaping how...
NYSE:WAT
NYSE:WATLife Sciences

Is It Time To Reconsider Waters (WAT) After The Recent Share Price Slide?

Wondering if Waters at around US$323 per share is starting to look like value, or if the recent weakness is telling you to stay patient. The stock has pulled back with a 15.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 16.5% decline over the last 30 days, leaving year to date returns at a 15.3% decline and the 1 year return at a 12.5% decline. These moves have brought fresh attention to how the market is currently pricing established life sciences names like Waters and whether recent sentiment...
NasdaqGS:AMD
NasdaqGS:AMDSemiconductor

AMD Data Center Growth And New CMO Add Weight To AI Ambitions

Advanced Micro Devices (NasdaqGS:AMD) is gaining ground in AI chips as its Datacenter segment reports strong sales growth versus prior periods. The company is rolling out new AI accelerators, including the MI450, aimed at large scale training and inference workloads. Customers such as Arista Networks are shifting workloads to AMD solutions, pointing to expanding use of its AI hardware. Management highlights an inflection point in AI adoption, supported by an aggressive product roadmap that...
NYSE:CB
NYSE:CBInsurance

How Record Earnings And Buybacks At Chubb (CB) Have Changed Its Investment Story

In early February 2026, Chubb Limited reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of US$3.21 billion and full-year net income of US$10.31 billion, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share versus the prior year. The company also completed a US$2.33 billion share repurchase program covering about 2.1% of its shares, reinforcing management’s confidence in Chubb’s financial position and earnings power. Against this backdrop of record earnings and completed buybacks, we’ll examine how...
NYSE:IRT
NYSE:IRTResidential REITs

A Look At Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Valuation After Profitable Results And 2026 Growth Guidance

Independence Realty Trust (IRT) just paired a profitable fourth quarter and full year 2025 with fresh 2026 earnings guidance, highlighting AI driven leasing, portfolio upgrades, and refinanced debt that collectively reshape its risk and cash flow profile. See our latest analysis for Independence Realty Trust. At a share price of $16.35, Independence Realty Trust has paired its latest earnings and 2026 guidance with a 1 day share price return of 2.64%, even as the year to date share price...
NYSE:BWA
NYSE:BWAAuto Components

BorgWarner (BWA) Is Up 20.2% After Pivot Into AI Data Center Power Deals Has The Bull Case Changed?

BorgWarner Inc. recently announced a wave of contracts and agreements, including long-term deals to supply advanced electrified propulsion systems to global automakers and a master supply agreement with TurboCell for a modular turbine generator system aimed at AI-driven data centers and microgrids, with production planned in North Carolina from 2027. Together with a new universal shelf registration covering multiple securities, these awards highlight BorgWarner’s push to diversify beyond...