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In late January 2026, Carpenter Technology Corporation reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing higher sales of US$728 million and increased profitability versus a year earlier, alongside confirmation of third-quarter operating income guidance of US$177 million to US$182 million. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2026 operating income outlook to US$680 million to US$700 million and completed a US$183.09 million share repurchase program, underscoring management’s...

Centene stock moves after recent performance Centene (CNC) has drawn investor attention after recent share performance, with the stock showing a 2.5% decline over the past day and an 8.4% fall over the past week. See our latest analysis for Centene. With the share price at US$39.92 after a 12.7% 1 month share price decline, recent weakness contrasts with a 6.3% 3 month share price gain, while the 1 year total shareholder return of a 31.9% loss suggests momentum has been fading rather than...

Recent reports point to Etsy (ETSY) leaning into a mobile-first model, with higher app rankings, stronger usage metrics, and Depop’s rapid growth now sitting alongside buybacks and fresh institutional interest. See our latest analysis for Etsy. At a share price of US$54.46, Etsy has seen a 2.6% 1 day share price gain. However, the 30 day share price return of 11.3% and year to date share price return of 4.9% suggest momentum has cooled, while the 3 year total shareholder return loss of 60.4%...

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has announced a leadership change in its Consumer Group, with CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down. Alfonso Villanueva, currently Chief Transformation Officer, has been appointed interim head of the Consumer Group. The transition comes as Verizon advances a customer focused turnaround and integrates recent transformation efforts. For Verizon Communications, the shake up comes at a time when the stock is trading at $47.1 and has logged a 26.0% return over...

KB Home has recently opened several new-home communities across key U.S. markets, including Marysville in Washington, Fremont and Daly City in California, southwest Las Vegas, Morgan Hill, and Southeast Tucson, while also announcing that long-time executive Robert McGibney will become CEO on March 1, 2026, as Jeffrey Mezger moves to Executive Chairman. This combination of geographically diverse community launches and a planned leadership handover to an internal veteran highlights KB Home’s...

Lennox International reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of US$5,195.3 million and net income of US$805.8 million, alongside 2026 guidance for revenue to grow by about 6% to 7% with acquisitions contributing roughly 4%. Despite softer end-market demand and an 11% quarterly revenue drop cited by management, Lennox continued its long-running buyback, retiring 299,169 shares in the latest quarter and 16,414,263 shares in total under the program launched in 2014. Next, we consider how...

Henkel KGaA has agreed to acquire Stahl, a global provider of specialty coatings for flexible materials, from Wendel. The transaction adds a coatings focused business to Henkel's portfolio in specialty materials. Investors in XTRA:HEN3 may view the deal as relevant for Henkel's positioning in higher value industrial applications. Henkel KGaA, traded as XTRA:HEN3, is entering this transaction with its shares at €79.12. The stock is up 8.4% over the past week, 14.0% over the past month, and...

In early February 2026, Boeing and Air Cambodia announced at the Singapore Airshow that the airline had ordered up to 20 fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, including 10 firm 737-8s and options for 10 more, to renew and grow its regional fleet across Asia. This first Boeing purchase by Air Cambodia underlines how carriers in Southeast Asia are turning to newer, lower-fuel-burn aircraft as air travel’s role in regional connectivity expands. We’ll now examine how this new 737 MAX order, set against...

Banco de Sabadell (BME:SAB) has appointed Marc Armengol as its next CEO, following his leadership role at TSB. Armengol will succeed Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno, whose term included steering the bank through a major takeover attempt. The leadership transition comes with the shares recently trading at around €3.264. For you as an investor, this is a meaningful moment for Banco de Sabadell, ticker BME:SAB. The bank’s shares are around €3.264, with a 1 year return of 45.3% and a 3 year return of...

What triggered the latest move in PJT Partners stock? PJT Partners (PJT) just reported record annual revenue and an earnings beat for the fourth quarter, while missing quarterly revenue expectations. This combination left investors weighing growth concerns against clear profitability and business strength. See our latest analysis for PJT Partners. The latest Q4 announcement, dividend declaration and update on share repurchases came against a weaker tape, with a 1 month share price return...

National Bank of Canada is joining other major Canadian banks to support the creation of an international defence bank. The planned institution is intended to focus on defence related financing across borders, marking a shift from routine commercial banking activity. This move introduces a new area of exposure and potential partnership opportunities for National Bank of Canada. For investors watching TSX:NA, this development comes alongside a share price of CA$168.12 and a long stretch of...

Key Insights Hyosung's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion A total of 2...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Despite an already strong run, JW Pharmaceutical Corporation ( KRX:001060 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

It is hard to get excited after looking at Riyadh Cables Group's (TADAWUL:4142) recent performance, when its stock has...

The board of Yamazen Corporation ( TSE:8051 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥32.00 per share on the 15th...

The board of Hakuto Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7433 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥100.00 per share on the 4th of...

The board of Shikibo Ltd. ( TSE:3109 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of June, with investors...

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) is reshaping its business by adjusting its Medicaid and Medicare portfolio and stepping away from lower margin markets. The company is putting more emphasis on balance sheet strength and share repurchases, with less focus on new acquisitions. These changes highlight a shift in priorities toward margin stability and tighter capital allocation. For investors watching NYSE:ELV, this reset comes at a time when the stock has faced pressure, with a 10.5% decline over...

If you are wondering whether Smithfield Foods is starting to look like good value or getting a bit stretched, you are in the right place for a clear, valuation focused look at the stock. Smithfield Foods recently closed at US$24.57, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 13.1% over 30 days, 10.9% year to date and 24.2% over 1 year. This may signal that expectations and perceived risk around the stock have shifted. Recent company news has centered on Smithfield Foods' position in the packaged...

Applied Digital (APLD) just lined up a US$50 million senior secured promissory note to acquire and start work on its Polaris Forge 2 data center, with repayment tied to the signing of large AI and cloud leases. See our latest analysis for Applied Digital. The new PF2 financing lands after a sharp pullback, with a 1 day share price return of an 11.72% decline and a 7 day share price return of a 26.86% decline, even though total shareholder return is about 2.5x over one year and roughly 8x over...

Wondering whether Williams-Sonoma at around US$212 a share still offers value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in? This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has recently closed at US$212.49, with returns of 3.3% over 7 days, 7.9% over 30 days, 13.1% year to date, 2.3% over 1 year, 254.3% over 3 years and 265.9% over 5 years. These figures naturally raise questions about where value stands today. Recent news coverage has focused on...

Recently, coverage of Eos Energy Enterprises highlighted management’s expectation for a major ramp-up in zinc-based battery production and deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025, alongside efforts to resolve operational bottlenecks. An interesting angle is how Eos’s domestically manufactured, non-lithium storage technology is drawing attention as AI and data center power needs intensify and supply-chain considerations remain important. We’ll now explore how Eos’s planned late-2025...