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NasdaqGM:APPN
NasdaqGM:APPNSoftware

Appian (APPN) Valuation Check After New US$500 Million US Army Enterprise Agreement

Appian (APPN) recently announced a new Enterprise Agreement with the US Army, enabling up to US$500 million of software and cloud purchases over 10 years, alongside conditional authorization for its Appian Defense Cloud. See our latest analysis for Appian. The US Army agreement and recent appointment of AI-focused executive David Link to the board arrive at a time when Appian’s share price is US$30.06, with recent momentum mixed. A 7 day share price return of 5.03% contrasts with a 30 day...
NYSE:FBP
NYSE:FBPBanks

First BanCorp Dividend Hike Highlights Undervalued Share Price And Income Appeal

First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) has announced an 11% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The change reflects the bank's current financial position and focus on returning cash to shareholders. This dividend adjustment is a material event for income focused investors tracking the stock. First BanCorp, a financial services company operating under the NYSE:FBP ticker, is closely watched by investors who care about income and capital stability. Dividend moves often draw attention because they...
NasdaqGS:MEDP
NasdaqGS:MEDPLife Sciences

Assessing Medpace Holdings (MEDP) Valuation After Robust Quarterly Results And Share Repurchases

Recent investor letters spotlighted Medpace Holdings (MEDP) after quarterly results exceeded expectations, with accelerated growth, a strong balance sheet, solid free cash flow, and sizable share repurchases at what investors viewed as attractive valuation levels. See our latest analysis for Medpace Holdings. The share price has consolidated around US$602.06 after a 2.38% 1 day share price return and a 6.08% 30 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 71.84% and 5...
NYSE:NBHC
NYSE:NBHCBanks

Is National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Attractive After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance?

Wondering whether National Bank Holdings is genuinely good value or just fairly priced at current levels? This article walks through what the numbers say and how that stacks up against different ways to think about valuation. Over the short term, the stock has had a mixed run, with a 1.4% decline over the last 7 days, a 3.9% gain over 30 days, and a 6.4% return year to date, while the 1 year return sits at a 2.5% decline and the 5 year return at 34.8%. These moves sit alongside broader...
NasdaqGM:ARDX
NasdaqGM:ARDXBiotechs

Is It Too Late To Consider Ardelyx (ARDX) After The Recent Share Price Surge?

If you are wondering whether Ardelyx shares still offer value at around US$7.80, you are not alone. The recent price action has put the stock firmly on many watchlists. The share price sits at US$7.80 after returns of 15.6% over 7 days, 35.9% over 30 days, 26.8% year to date, 42.6% over 1 year and a very large gain over 3 years, with 12.1% over 5 years also adding context. Recent headlines around Ardelyx have focused on its position in the pharmaceuticals and biotech space and ongoing...
OTCPK:FFBB
OTCPK:FFBBBanks

FFB Bancorp (OTCPK:FFBB) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Valuation Narrative After FY 2025 Results

FFB Bancorp (FFBB) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$19.4 million and basic EPS of US$1.08, setting the tone for how the full year is being assessed. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from US$26.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$27.3 million in Q1 2025, US$24.2 million in Q2 2025 and US$22.8 million in Q3 2025, while quarterly EPS shifted from US$3.06 to US$2.56, US$1.95 and US$2.07 across the same stretch. Taken together with the latest trailing 12 month totals, these...
NYSE:DOV
NYSE:DOVMachinery

Is Dover (DOV) Fairly Priced After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains

If you are wondering whether Dover's current share price lines up with its fundamentals, this article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying about value. Dover shares last closed at US$207.70, with returns of 0.5% over 7 days, 3.8% over 30 days, 6.1% year to date, 7.2% over 1 year, 50.3% over 3 years and 88.4% over 5 years, which can change how investors think about both upside potential and risk. Recent attention on Dover has been shaped by ongoing coverage of its role in...
NasdaqGS:TIGR
NasdaqGS:TIGRCapital Markets

Assessing UP Fintech Holding (TIGR) Valuation As Bullish Options Activity Builds Before Earnings

The options market has turned unusually active around UP Fintech Holding (TIGR), as traders pile into call contracts and implied volatility climbs ahead of the company’s expected March 18 earnings release. See our latest analysis for UP Fintech Holding. That options activity comes after a mixed stretch for the stock, with a 1-day share price return of 1.37% at US$8.87 contrasting with a 90-day share price decline of 16.16%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 33.99% and 3-year total...
NYSE:LAD
NYSE:LADSpecialty Retail

Is Lithia Motors (LAD) Pricing Misalignments Creating An Opportunity After Recent Share Pullback

If you are looking at Lithia Motors and wondering whether the recent share price gives you a fair entry, this article walks through what the current market price might be implying about value. The stock last closed at US$322.60, with returns of a 2.8% decline over 7 days, 6.3% decline over 30 days, 2.9% decline year to date and 8.7% decline over 1 year, set against a 30.8% gain over 3 years and 0.9% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage of Lithia Motors has focused on its position in the US...
NYSE:DTE
NYSE:DTEIntegrated Utilities

Is It Time To Reassess DTE Energy (DTE) After Steady Multi‑Year Share Gains?

If you are wondering whether DTE Energy is fairly priced or offering value right now, it helps to start by looking at how the market has treated the stock over different time frames. DTE Energy shares last closed at US$135.53, with returns of 0.0% over the past 7 days, 5.0% over 30 days, 4.0% year to date, 15.1% over 1 year, 31.6% over 3 years, and 57.1% over 5 years. Recent news flow around DTE Energy has focused on its role as a regulated utility and its ongoing capital investment plans...
TSX:OGC
TSX:OGCMetals and Mining

Is OceanaGold (TSX:OGC) Using VRIC 2026 to Reframe Its Long-Term Strategy With Investors?

OceanaGold Corporation recently participated in the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2026, presenting on January 25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West in British Columbia, Canada. This appearance at a high-profile resource conference may have offered the company a platform to communicate its operational priorities and longer-term positioning directly to investors and industry peers. We will now examine how OceanaGold’s Vancouver conference appearance could influence its...
NYSE:ELAN
NYSE:ELANPharmaceuticals

Elanco Approvals And Clinic Gains Shape Updated Valuation Outlook

Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) has secured USDA approval for Befrena, a new product in its portfolio. The company has also received conditional FDA approval for Credelio Quattro, expanding its parasiticide offerings. Elanco is gaining traction in corporate veterinary channels, deepening its access to high-volume clinic groups. The company reports an ability to raise prices on core products with limited pushback from customers. Elanco Animal Health focuses on medicines and solutions for...
NasdaqGS:UBSI
NasdaqGS:UBSIBanks

United Bankshares Record 2025 Earnings Highlight Scale And Capital Return

United Bankshares (NasdaqGS:UBSI) reported record earnings for 2025, supported by its acquisition of Piedmont Bancorp. The company completed the integration of Piedmont Bancorp, adding to its banking footprint and customer base. United Bankshares also finished a substantial share repurchase program, signaling a focus on returning capital to shareholders. United Bankshares operates as a regional banking group, providing lending, deposit, and related financial services to consumers and...
NasdaqGS:PAYX
NasdaqGS:PAYXProfessional Services

Paychex Adds Ex Cintas CFO As Board Weighs Value And Momentum

Paychex (NasdaqGS:PAYX) has appointed J. Michael Hansen, former Cintas CFO, to its Board of Directors as an independent director. The move expands the Paychex board and brings additional financial and leadership experience from a veteran executive in related industries. For investors watching Paychex at a current share price of $106.19, the board expansion arrives after a 26.0% decline over the past year and a 7.0% decline over the past 30 days. Over longer periods, the stock shows a 36.0%...
NYSE:BAC
NYSE:BACBanks

Bank Of America Weighs 10% Cards And Storm Hit To Growth

Bank of America is weighing new credit card products with interest rates around 10% as policymakers, including President Trump, discuss potential caps on card rates. The bank is also issuing new guidance on the economic impact of Winter Storm Fern, flagging a short term hit to US GDP with an expected recovery later in the year. For investors watching NYSE:BAC, the news ties directly into how one of the largest US banks is responding to political and regulatory pressure on consumer credit...
NYSE:ARE
NYSE:AREHealth Care REITs

Is Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Pricing Reflecting Recent Share Price Swings?

If you are wondering whether Alexandria Real Estate Equities is attractively priced right now, starting with a clear view of its valuation can help you frame that decision. The share price recently closed at US$57.16, with a 17.6% gain over 30 days, a 16.7% return year to date, but a 40.4% decline over 1 year that sits alongside 57.7% and 58.6% declines over 3 and 5 years. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in listed real estate and changing sentiment toward specialized...
NYSE:PCG
NYSE:PCGElectric Utilities

Is PG&E’s EMBERPOINT Wildfire-Mitigation Venture Altering The Investment Case For PG&E (PCG)?

Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo recently launched EMBERPOINT LLC, a joint venture that applies artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and integrated command-and-control tools to help first responders detect, prevent and combat catastrophic wildfires. A key feature of EMBERPOINT is that agencies and utilities can access advanced wildfire-mitigation technology without bearing development costs, potentially broadening adoption of these systems across...
NasdaqGM:CRMD
NasdaqGM:CRMDPharmaceuticals

CorMedix (CRMD) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Pullback And Melinta Acquisition Outlook

CorMedix overview and recent share performance CorMedix (CRMD) has drawn investor attention after a sharp pullback over the past month, with the share price down about 38% and roughly 30% lower over the past 3 months. That recent weakness comes despite a 1 day return of 6.74% and a 14.45% move over the past week. This may prompt some investors to reassess how the current price compares with the company’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for CorMedix. Looking beyond the recent bounce,...
NasdaqGM:PEBK
NasdaqGM:PEBKBanks

Peoples Bancorp Of North Carolina (PEBK) Margin Gain And 21.3% Earnings Growth Reinforce Bullish Narratives

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) just closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$24.6 million and EPS of US$1.25, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$89.1 million and EPS of US$3.74 that reflects 21.3% earnings growth over the past year. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$21.1 million in Q4 2024 to US$24.6 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS shifted from US$0.67 to US$1.25. This sets up a story where improving margins and a...
NYSE:PMT
NYSE:PMTMortgage REITs

Is PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust’s New Prime RMBS Deal Quietly Reframing Its Funding Strategy (PMT)?

KBRA recently assigned preliminary credit ratings to 56 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2026-CNF1, a prime RMBS transaction backed by 576 agency-eligible, conforming mortgage loans sponsored by PennyMac Corp., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. This fresh securitization highlights PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust’s continued use of mortgage-backed markets to finance conforming, general QM loans and potentially broaden its...
BME:BBVA
BME:BBVABanks

Assessing BBVA’s Valuation After Announcing A New Share Buyback Initiative

Why BBVA’s new share buyback matters for shareholders Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BME:BBVA) has launched a new share buyback initiative, a move that directly affects existing shareholders by reducing the share count and concentrating each investor’s claim on the bank’s €10,022m net income. See our latest analysis for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. The new buyback comes at a time when BBVA’s share price has been firm, with the stock at €21.33 and a 90 day share price return of 24.08%,...