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Victoria's Secret (VSCO) has moved back into focus after Greenlight Capital named it a top contributor in its Q4 2025 letter, citing brand recovery, stronger operations, and renewed investor interest. See our latest analysis for Victoria's Secret. The share price has cooled slightly in the last week, with a 7 day share price return of 6.93% and a 1 day share price return of a 2.66% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 54.11% and 1 year total shareholder return of 56.14% point to...

Nitto Denko Corporation recently reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥786,195 million and net income of ¥105,703 million, and also issued revised earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, including expected revenue of ¥1,027,000 million and basic earnings per share of ¥200.56. The combination of slightly higher year-on-year sales with lower net income, alongside refreshed full-year profit expectations, gives investors a clearer view of how...

Earnings, loan growth and dividend: what just happened Northeast Bank (NBN) combined several key updates in late January, reporting second quarter earnings, higher quarterly net charge-offs, and a declared cash dividend of $0.01 per share to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the bank reported net interest income of US$48.8 million, compared with US$48.49 million a year earlier, and net income of US$20.74 million versus US$22.44 million in...

Scorpio Tankers recently drew investor attention with its ongoing fleet reshaping through tanker sales and newbuild deliveries scheduled into 2028, alongside continued debt reduction and shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. This combination of capital allocation moves and a changing product tanker rate backdrop is reshaping how the market views the company’s long‑term role in refined oil transportation. We’ll now examine how Scorpio Tankers’ fleet restructuring and capital return...

In January 2026, Antin Infrastructure Partners announced a broad reshaping of its senior leadership, including appointing Stéphane Ifker and Angelika Schöchlin as co-Chief Investment Officers, new co-heads for its New York office, a new head for its NextGen strategy, and expanded representation on its Investment Committee. This reorganization concentrates decision-making across Antin’s Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen strategies, potentially changing how the firm sources, executes and manages...

Konami Group Corporation recently reported past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, showing higher revenue and net income year on year, alongside raising its full-year 2026 earnings guidance on the back of strong performance in digital entertainment titles such as eFootball. At the same time, Konami lifted its year-end dividend forecast to ¥107.50 per share, taking total expected annual dividends to ¥190.50 per share and underlining its focus on maintaining a payout ratio above 30%...

In January 2026, Kalmar Oyj announced a multi-year IT partnership with Tata Consultancy Services to build an AI-enabled, hybrid-cloud digital core and also secured new long-term service and equipment agreements with Yilport Oslo and OSTP Finland. Taken together, these moves underscore Kalmar’s push to pair lifetime maintenance contracts with digital modernization aimed at improving reliability, efficiency and customer support across its installed base. We’ll now explore how this IT overhaul...

Recently, KeyBanc upgraded Watts Water Technologies to Overweight following discussions with management, alongside the company’s acquisitions of Saudi Cast and Superior Boiler to broaden its global water and heating solutions footprint. This combination of analyst endorsement and portfolio expansion highlights how Watts is repositioning itself from a traditional components manufacturer toward integrated, higher-margin, technology-enabled systems across more regions. We’ll now explore how...

Williams Companies (WMB) just approved a higher regular quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, a 5% lift from the prior payout, while also receiving an upgrade in its Relative Strength Rating to 76. See our latest analysis for Williams Companies. The higher dividend and stronger Relative Strength Rating come as Williams Companies trades at $67.26, with a 30-day share price return of 10.53% and a 90-day gain of 19.02%. Its 1-year total shareholder return of 23.82% and very large 5-year total...

Toda stock: what recent performance tells you now Toda (TSE:1860) has drawn fresh attention after a 0.1% one day move, against a 1.7% decline over the past week, while the share price shows a 6.7% gain over the past month. See our latest analysis for Toda. For Toda, the recent 30 day share price return of 6.7% sits within a stronger 90 day share price gain of 28.7%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 53.2% points to momentum that has been building rather than fading. If you are...

In late January 2026, Symbotic drew attention ahead of its 4 February earnings report, with analysts expecting higher earnings per share and revenue growth across software, systems, and services. An interesting angle for investors is how management’s upcoming commentary on installation backlog and large retail contracts could reshape perceptions of the company’s longer-term revenue visibility. We’ll now examine how these earnings expectations and contract updates could influence Symbotic’s...

The Middle Eastern stock markets have recently experienced fluctuations, with Saudi stocks retreating due to geopolitical concerns. Despite these challenges, the region continues to present interesting investment opportunities, particularly in smaller or newer companies often referred to as penny stocks. While the term 'penny stock' might seem outdated, these investments can still offer significant value when backed by strong financial health and potential for growth.

As geopolitical tensions impact the Middle East markets, with Saudi Arabia's benchmark index experiencing its most significant intraday fall since April, investors are navigating a landscape marked by both risk and opportunity. In such an environment, identifying stocks that exhibit resilience and potential for growth amidst uncertainty can be particularly rewarding for those looking to explore undiscovered gems in the region.

Why Swatch Group Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar Swatch Group (SWX:UHR) moved into focus after management reported stronger sales momentum in late 2025, projected substantial growth for 2026, and kept its dividend unchanged despite a sharp profit decline. See our latest analysis for Swatch Group. The latest earnings update and dividend decision have shifted attention back to the share price, which has reacted sharply in the short term. Swatch Group’s 1 day share price return of 13.42% and 7...

Daito Trust Construction Ltd (TSE:1878) raised its full year earnings and dividend guidance, pointing to stronger profit expectations supported by high occupancy in leasing, progress in development projects, cost reductions, and higher dividend income from subsidiaries. See our latest analysis for Daito Trust ConstructionLtd. The guidance update and higher planned dividend arrived alongside a 1 day share price return of 4.22%, while the 90 day share price return of 8.99% sits against a 5 year...

Investor sentiment around monday.com (MNDY) has turned cautious after a recent 8.39% single session drop, with attention now fixed on the February 9 earnings report, which is expected to show lower EPS alongside revenue growth. See our latest analysis for monday.com. That sharp single session drop comes on top of already weak momentum, with a 7 day share price return showing an 11.77% decline, a 30 day share price return showing a 19.99% decline, and a 1 year total shareholder return showing...

Why Ringkjøbing Landbobank is on investors’ radar Ringkjøbing Landbobank (CPSE:RILBA) is drawing attention after a period of solid trailing returns, with the share price up 3.0% over the past month and 7.9% in the past 3 months. Alongside that price performance, the bank reports annual revenue of DKK 4,125.703 and net income of DKK 2,283.784. These figures give investors concrete numbers to weigh against its recent share price moves. See our latest analysis for Ringkjøbing Landbobank. At a...

ATOSS Software (XTRA:AOF) is back in focus after reporting Q4 earnings with EBIT about 25% above consensus, capping its twentieth consecutive record year in 2025 and reinforcing management’s revenue and margin targets for 2026 and 2027. See our latest analysis for ATOSS Software. Despite the strong Q4 and twentieth consecutive record year, the stock has lost ground recently, with a 30 day share price return of 13.72% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17%. However, the 3 year total...

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. reported past nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, showing net interest loss of ¥38,032 million but net income of ¥266,673 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to ¥378.37. The combination of reduced net interest loss and higher earnings per share points to more efficient operations despite continued pressure on interest income. Next, we’ll examine how this stronger earnings performance, particularly the rise in basic...

In January 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. expanded its Longmont, Colorado operations by leasing an additional 50,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space, more than doubling capacity to support beam-combined high-energy laser production for the U.S. Department of War and other agencies. This expansion highlights nLIGHT’s vertically integrated, U.S.-based high-energy laser supply chain, from semiconductor chips through fiber amplifiers to fully beam-combined systems, for domestic and allied...

In recent weeks, Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) has been removed from multiple major equity indices across the S&P and Russell families, following fourth-quarter 2025 results that showed higher net interest income and net income alongside increased net charge-offs of US$26,106,000. This broad index removal materially alters Cadence Bank’s presence in passive investment portfolios and could meaningfully change its institutional investor base. We’ll now examine how Cadence Bank’s widespread index...

ICF International (ICFI) just picked up a new contract that sits against a tougher backdrop, with analysts flagging a shrinking backlog and a projected revenue decline over the next year. See our latest analysis for ICF International. The new Pennsylvania contract lands at a time when the share price has climbed 15.61% over the last 90 days and 9.31% over the past month, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is a 20.29% loss, which suggests recent momentum has picked up after a...