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NYSE:VFC
NYSE:VFCLuxury

Is It Time To Reassess V.F (VFC) After A 70% Five Year Share Price Slide?

If you are wondering whether V.F at around US$20.09 is a bargain hiding in plain sight or fairly priced, you are in the right place to focus on what the numbers actually say about value. The share price has seen mixed moves, with a 3.9% decline over the last 7 days, a 6.7% gain over the past month, a 10.6% return year to date, and a 21.7% decline over the past year on top of a 70.2% decline over five years. These swings sit against a backdrop of ongoing brand and portfolio headlines,...
ASX:HLS
ASX:HLSHealthcare

Healius (ASX:HLS) EPS Loss Narrows Sharply Testing Bearish Multi Year Loss Narratives

Healius (ASX:HLS) has reported its H1 2026 numbers with revenue of A$688.1 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.04 per share, keeping the focus firmly on how quickly its earnings profile can stabilise from here. The company has seen first half revenue move from A$620.8 million in H1 2024 to A$688.1 million in H1 2025, while basic EPS has shifted from a loss of A$1.08 per share to a smaller loss of A$0.04 per share. The current release therefore lands against a backdrop of heavy but narrowing...
NYSE:VAL
NYSE:VALEnergy Services

Is It Too Late To Consider Valaris (VAL) After Its Near 100% One-Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Valaris is still reasonably priced after its recent run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about the company’s underlying value. The stock closed at US$88.96, with returns of 11.5% over 7 days, 64.8% over 30 days, 70.6% year to date and 98.6% over the past year. This has put valuation questions front and center for many investors. Recent coverage has focused on Valaris as an offshore drilling contractor and how sentiment...
TSE:3457
TSE:3457Consumer Durables

&Do Holdings (TSE:3457) Margin Compression And One Off Gain Test Bullish Narratives

&Do HoldingsLtd (TSE:3457) has just wrapped up Q2 2026 with revenue of ¥14,025 million and basic EPS of ¥3.10, alongside quarterly net income excluding extra items of ¥62 million that sits against a trailing 12 month EPS of ¥65.04 and net income of ¥1,283 million. The company has seen revenue move between ¥21,382 million in Q2 2025 and ¥14,025 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS ranged from ¥49.98 to ¥3.10 over the same period, giving investors a wide spread of outcomes to weigh. With...
NasdaqCM:SLNO
NasdaqCM:SLNOBiotechs

A Look At Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades On VYKAT XR And Prader Willi Program

Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) is back in focus after recent analyst reports pointed to stronger than expected early sales of its newly commercialized VYKAT XR, solid new patient starts, and interest in its Prader Willi Syndrome program. See our latest analysis for Soleno Therapeutics. Even with the recent analyst enthusiasm around VYKAT XR and the Prader Willi program, Soleno’s 30 day share price return of 9.37% and year to date share price return decline of 18.38%, alongside a 1 year total...
NYSE:BKH
NYSE:BKHIntegrated Utilities

Should Black Hills’ 2025 Earnings Growth and Higher Sales Require Action From Black Hills (BKH) Investors?

In February 2026, Black Hills Corporation reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$635.5 million and net income of US$104.9 million, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of US$1.39. For the full year 2025, Black Hills grew sales to US$2.31 billion and net income to US$291.6 million, with diluted continuing EPS of US$3.98, highlighting consistent year-on-year earnings expansion. We’ll now consider how this earnings growth, particularly the full-year...
ASX:VCX
ASX:VCXRetail REITs

Vicinity Centres H1 2026 Steady FFO Challenges Bearish Decline Narratives

Vicinity Centres H1 2026 earnings snapshot Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with H2 2025 revenue at A$677.2 million and basic EPS of A$0.112, backed by funds from operations of A$329.7 million. The group has seen recent revenue move from A$669.8 million in H2 2024 to A$702.3 million in H1 2025 and then A$677.2 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS shifted from A$0.071 in H2 2024 to A$0.108 in H1 2025 and A$0.112 in H2 2025. For investors, the mix of...
ASX:CGF
ASX:CGFDiversified Financial

How Investors May Respond To Challenger (ASX:CGF) Earnings Jump Dividend Hike And A$150m Buyback

Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) recently reported half-year net income of A$338.7 million, sharply higher than a year earlier, lifted interim dividends to 15.5 cents per share, and announced a Board-approved share buyback program subject to APRA approval, with 691,661,481 shares on issue as at 17 February 2026. Taken together, the stronger earnings, higher fully franked dividend and proposed buyback highlight management’s confidence in capital strength and the cash-generating profile of...
NasdaqGS:CMCSA
NasdaqGS:CMCSATelecom

Comcast Tests Quantum Routing To Strengthen Network Reliability And Investor Story

Comcast (NasdaqGS:CMCSA), Classiq and AMD completed a trial using quantum algorithms to improve network routing resilience for internet delivery. The partners tested quantum driven routing on Comcast infrastructure to support more reliable service and uptime. The trial marks one of the first telecom applications of quantum computing focused on real world network operations. For Comcast, a major broadband and media provider, network reliability is central to its business model. The shift...
NasdaqGM:DJT
NasdaqGM:DJTInteractive Media and Services

A Look At Trump Media (DJT) Valuation As New Crypto ETF Filings Expand Its Business Scope

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is in the spotlight after Truth Social Funds submitted filings to launch two cryptocurrency ETFs tied to Cronos, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, with staking rewards and Crypto.com handling custody and liquidity. See our latest analysis for Trump Media & Technology Group. The ETF filings arrive after a sharp pullback, with a 1 month share price return of 28.55% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 64.92% loss. This suggests recent enthusiasm has cooled...
NYSE:WEX
NYSE:WEXDiversified Financial

WEX (WEX) Faces Activist Proxy Fight: Is Capital Allocation Undermining Its Competitive Narrative?

In February 2026, activist investor Impactive Capital escalated pressure on WEX Inc. by launching a proxy contest, nominating four directors and criticizing the company’s operating margins, governance, and long-term performance versus peer Corpay. This challenge comes after WEX completed a US$1.88 billion share repurchase program and reported higher quarterly earnings per share despite largely flat full-year net income, sharpening the focus on how capital has been deployed. We’ll now examine...
NasdaqGM:CAN
NasdaqGM:CANTech

A Look At Canaan (NasdaqGM:CAN) Valuation After Earnings, 2026 Guidance And January Bitcoin Production Update

Why Canaan’s latest numbers matter for shareholders Canaan (NasdaqGM:CAN) just released fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, fresh earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, and January Bitcoin production data, giving investors several new reference points to assess the stock. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, Canaan reported revenue of US$196.27 million, compared with US$88.77 million a year earlier. The company recorded a net loss of US$85.04 million for the...
NYSE:ESRT
NYSE:ESRTOffice REITs

A Look At Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Valuation As New Leases And 2026 Guidance Draw Investor Attention

Why Empire State Realty Trust Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) just paired fresh leasing wins with tenants like TJ Maxx, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Burlington Stores, and Nespresso with updated earnings guidance and recent quarterly results that have caught investor attention. See our latest analysis for Empire State Realty Trust. Even with fresh leases, updated guidance and the recent SoHo acquisition, Empire State Realty Trust’s share price tells a mixed story,...
NYSE:ETN
NYSE:ETNElectrical

Eaton (ETN) Valuation Check After Raised Analyst Outlook On Earnings Backlog And Order Strength

Why Eaton’s New Credit Facility Matters After Strong Earnings Buzz Eaton (ETN) is back on investors’ radar after strong fourth quarter earnings, a healthy backlog, and firm order trends, followed by upbeat commentary from Jim Cramer and several Wall Street research desks. That backdrop makes Eaton’s new US$8b senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility, agreed on February 6, 2026 and maturing on December 31, 2026, especially relevant for investors watching how the company funds its next...
TSE:7564
TSE:7564Specialty Retail

Assessing WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) Valuation After Strong Nine Month Earnings Growth

Stronger nine month earnings put WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) in focus WorkmanLtd (TSE:7564) is back on investors’ radar after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with higher sales, revenue, net income, and basic EPS compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for WorkmanLtd. On the back of these earnings, WorkmanLtd’s share price has gained 7.83% over the past week and 7.35% over the past month, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 81.29% points to...
NYSE:RLJ
NYSE:RLJHotel and Resort REITs

A Look At RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Valuation After Comprehensive Debt Refinancing Reset

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has fully refinanced its debt maturities through 2028 by extending its revolver, reshaping term loans, and refinancing 2026 secured debt to push the next maturity out to 2029. See our latest analysis for RLJ Lodging Trust. At a share price of $8.29, RLJ Lodging Trust has seen an 8.2% 1 month share price return and a 13.7% 3 month share price return, yet its 1 year total shareholder return of 7.9% decline shows that recent momentum is still working to offset a weaker...
TSE:2371
TSE:2371Interactive Media and Services

Is Kakaku.com (TSE:2371) Trading Profitability For Scale As Revenues Rise But Net Income Softens?

Kakaku.com, Inc. reported its Q3 FY2026 results on February 4, 2026, with sales for the nine months to December 31, 2025 rising to ¥68,891 million from ¥56,687 million a year earlier, while net income eased to ¥14,369 million from ¥15,098 million and earnings per share also softened. This mix of higher revenue but lower profit underlines how Kakaku.com’s current growth push is carrying a cost to margins and overall earnings efficiency. We’ll now examine how this combination of rising sales...
TSE:7912
TSE:7912Commercial Services

A Look At Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) Valuation After Raising Earnings Guidance For Fiscal 2026

Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, after stronger demand in smart communications, cost structure improvements, and a weaker yen supported higher full year sales and profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. The revised guidance follows a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 7.68% and a 90 day share price return of 21.09%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 42.30%...
NYSE:GAM
NYSE:GAMCapital Markets

How Investors Are Reacting To General American Investors Company (GAM) 2025 Earnings And Preferred Dividend Decision

General American Investors Company, Inc. has reported full-year 2025 results, posting revenue of US$24.31 million and net income of US$339.84 million, and earlier this month its board declared a US$0.371875 quarterly cash dividend on its 5.95% cumulative preferred stock, Series B, payable on March 24, 2026. Beyond the headline profit figures, the combination of substantial net income and continued preferred dividend payments highlights how the closed-end fund is currently balancing earnings...
TSE:8737
TSE:8737Capital Markets

Akatsuki (TSE:8737) Margin Improvement And 58.5% Earnings Growth Test Bearish Narratives

Akatsuki (TSE:8737) Posts Higher Q3 Revenue and EPS With Margins in Focus Akatsuki (TSE:8737) has put up a solid Q3 2026 print, reporting revenue of ¥19,071 million and basic EPS of ¥37.73. Trailing twelve month EPS is ¥117.80 on revenue of ¥64,016 million and net income of ¥3,566 million. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥15,468 million in Q4 2025 to ¥16,498 million in Q2 2026 and then to ¥19,071 million in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS has tracked from ¥33.69 to...
HLSE:VAIAS
HLSE:VAIASElectronic

Assessing Vaisala Oyj (HLSE:VAIAS) Valuation After Q4 Results 2026 Guidance And Proposed Dividend

Vaisala Oyj (HLSE:VAIAS) is back in focus after its latest quarterly results, fresh 2026 earnings guidance, and a proposed €0.86 per share dividend. This gives investors new information on cash distributions and expected activity. See our latest analysis for Vaisala Oyj. Vaisala Oyj shares trade at €45.2, with 1 day and 7 day share price returns of 0.89% and 6.48% suggesting short term momentum, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.61% decline contrasts with 3 and 5 year total...
TSE:6960
TSE:6960Medical Equipment

Will Fukuda Denshi's (TSE:6960) ¥24 Billion Operating Profit Forecast Reshape Its Efficiency Narrative?

Earlier this month, Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. released consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥137,000 million, operating profit of ¥24,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥17,000 million, and earnings per share of ¥617.78. This detailed outlook gives investors clearer visibility into expected profitability, with the operating profit forecast offering a focal point for assessing business performance and efficiency. We will...
NYSE:MSCI
NYSE:MSCICapital Markets

Insider Buying And Upbeat Outlook Could Be A Game Changer For MSCI (MSCI)

In recent weeks, MSCI has combined an earnings beat and raised outlook with significant insider buying by CEO Henry A. Fernandez, alongside an upcoming CFO presentation at the UBS Financial Services Conference held earlier this month. These actions, together with ongoing share repurchases and renewed positive coverage from major banks, highlight strong internal and external confidence in the resilience of MSCI’s index, ESG, and analytics franchise. Against this backdrop of substantial...
NasdaqGS:ADBE
NasdaqGS:ADBESoftware

Adobe Lawsuit Tests AI Training Practices And Enterprise Growth Narrative

Adobe is being sued over allegations that it used pirated books to train its AI models. The lawsuit emerges shortly after Adobe announced an AI collaboration with Cognizant focused on enterprise content workflows. The case raises questions about legal risk in AI training data and how this could intersect with Adobe’s commercial AI rollout. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ADBE, this legal challenge lands at a time when the stock trades at $260.45 and has seen a 21.9% decline year to date and...