ASX:JAN
ASX:JANSoftware

ASX Penny Stocks To Watch In December 2025

Australian shares have seen a positive shift this week, echoing Wall Street's upward trend following the latest U.S. CPI data release. As investors navigate these evolving market dynamics, penny stocks remain an intriguing option for those seeking potential growth in smaller or newer companies. While the term 'penny stocks' may seem outdated, their potential for value and growth is still significant when backed by strong financials.
TSE:8473
TSE:8473Capital Markets

SBI Shinsei Listing and Yen Stablecoin Push Might Change The Case For Investing In SBI Holdings (TSE:8473)

SBI Holdings recently completed the successful listing of its subsidiary SBI Shinsei Bank on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, partially sold its stake to realize an extraordinary gain, advanced plans for a regulated yen-denominated stablecoin with Startale Group, and held a board meeting to consider issuing stock options to employees. Together, these moves highlight how SBI Holdings is both crystallizing value from existing assets and pushing deeper into regulated digital finance,...
NasdaqGS:AMD
NasdaqGS:AMDSemiconductor

Is AMD’s (AMD) Expanding AI Partnerships Quietly Redefining Its Long‑Term Data Center Strategy?

In recent days, Advanced Micro Devices announced the appointment of Emily Ellis as Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, while partners such as 4D Path highlighted new AI oncology deployments using AMD EPYC CPUs on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and OpenAI secured access to up to 6 gigawatts of AMD chips via a warrant-linked supply deal. Taken together with upcoming Ryzen and Helios launches, these developments underscore how AMD is deepening its role as a core AI...
NYSE:SKT
NYSE:SKTRetail REITs

Tanger (SKT): Valuation Check After Zacks Rank 2 Upgrade on Rising Earnings Estimates

Tanger (SKT) just picked up a Zacks Rank 2, or Buy, after analysts lifted their earnings estimates, a signal that the fundamentals of its outlet-heavy retail portfolio are quietly improving beneath the recent share gains. See our latest analysis for Tanger. Those higher earnings expectations are landing at a time when momentum is quietly building, with the share price at about $34.41 and a solid multi year total shareholder return suggesting patient investors have already been well...
NasdaqGS:POOL
NasdaqGS:POOLRetail Distributors

Assessing Pool’s (POOL) Valuation After a Year of Falling Returns and Sliding Share Price

Event driven move in Pool stock Pool (POOL) shares have drifted lower over the past year, even as revenue and net income kept growing, which sets up an interesting gap between the stock performance and the underlying business. See our latest analysis for Pool. That gap has been widening, with the 90 day share price return of negative 25.7 percent and a one year total shareholder return near negative 29.5 percent pointing to fading momentum as investors reassess cyclical risks and...
NasdaqGS:FSLR
NasdaqGS:FSLRSemiconductor

Is Evolving Tax Credit Guidance Reshaping the Investment Case for First Solar (FSLR)?

In recent months, First Solar reported very large year-on-year revenue growth and improving profitability, while missing full-year revenue and EPS guidance, as investors evaluated its position ahead of new U.S. clean energy tax credit rules. Analyst optimism, stronger market share, and expectations that forthcoming foreign-entity-of-concern guidance could favor manufacturers with domestic supply chains have reinforced First Solar’s role as a key beneficiary of U.S. utility-scale solar...
NasdaqGS:TTWO
NasdaqGS:TTWOEntertainment

What Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)'s GTA VI Spending Peak Means For Shareholders

In recent weeks, Take-Two Interactive has continued to draw attention as analysts highlight the company’s shift out of a heavy investment phase, after absorbing over US$9.00 billion in net losses tied to developing Grand Theft Auto VI and other titles between fiscal 2023 and 2025. With Grand Theft Auto VI now scheduled for a November 2026 launch and analysts projecting strong year-over-year earnings growth as those investments begin to normalize, investor focus has sharpened on whether...
NasdaqGS:PEP
NasdaqGS:PEPBeverage

PepsiCo (PEP): Assessing Valuation After a Steady Three-Month Share Price Climb

Why PepsiCo is Back on Investors Radar PepsiCo (PEP) has been quietly grinding higher, with shares up around 5% over the past 3 months. That steady climb is drawing fresh attention from income focused, defensive investors. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. Zooming out, PepsiCo’s modest 1 year total shareholder return of 2.55% and slightly negative year to date share price return signal steady, not explosive, momentum as investors reassess its defensive earnings strength and valuation after...
NYSE:BIP
NYSE:BIPIntegrated Utilities

What Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP)'s US$1.5 Billion Digital and Transport Push Means For Shareholders

Recently, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners highlighted that its high-yield dividend is supported by stable cash flows, a solid financial position, and an accelerating earnings outlook backed by new investments in areas such as semiconductor fabrication infrastructure and data centers. The partnership has secured about US$1.50 billion of investments this year, adding assets like a U.S. refined products system, a bulk fiber network, and a North American railcar network that are expected to...
NYSE:NEE
NYSE:NEEElectric Utilities

NextEra Energy (NEE): Valuation Check After Major Google AI Data Center and Duane Arnold Restart Deal

NextEra Energy (NEE) just put a bigger flag in the ground with Google, expanding their collaboration to build gigawatt scale data center campuses and restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold plant, a combination that directly reshapes its long term growth story. See our latest analysis for NextEra Energy. Those moves sit on top of a 90 day share price return of 13.77% and a 12.93% year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return of 19.52% suggests momentum has been quietly rebuilding as...
NYSE:DDS
NYSE:DDSMultiline Retail

Dillard's (DDS) Valuation Revisited as Operational Challenges Pressure Sales, Earnings and Growth Plans

Operational setback sharpens focus on Dillard's strategy Fresh commentary on Dillard's (DDS) weak demand, sliding same store sales, and falling earnings per share has put management's strategy under the microscope, especially as the retailer pauses new store openings in order to overhaul existing locations. See our latest analysis for Dillard's. Despite the recent pullback and soft same store sales, Dillard's share price has still delivered a robust year to date share price return and an even...
NYSE:ARES
NYSE:ARESCapital Markets

Is Ares Management (ARES) Quietly Reframing Its Alternative Playbook Around Hyperscale Data Centers?

Ares Management recently expanded its US data center footprint, with Ares Real Assets funds securing a 314-acre development site in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and acquiring two fully leased hyperscale facilities in Leesburg totaling 745,000 square feet and 165 MW of IT load. These transactions highlight how Ares is pairing its digital infrastructure and real estate capabilities to pursue long-term, contracted cash flows in data centers, a sector tied to accelerating adoption of advanced...
NYSE:TREX
NYSE:TREXBuilding

Did Jefferies’ Upgrade and Undervaluation Thesis Just Shift Trex Company’s (TREX) Investment Narrative?

Recently, Jefferies upgraded Trex Company to Buy, arguing that the market reaction to softer results has pushed the decking maker’s valuation below what its profitability and market position might warrant. The upgrade spotlights Trex’s reinvestment in marketing, distribution partnerships, and eco-focused composite decking as potential levers to win share from smaller rivals despite industry softness. We’ll now explore how Jefferies’ emphasis on Trex’s perceived undervaluation and market...
NasdaqGS:SNDK
NasdaqGS:SNDKTech

SanDisk (SNDK): Revisiting Valuation After a Sharp Multi‑Month Share Price Rally

Sandisk (SNDK) has quietly moved higher, up about 6% on the day and more than doubling over the past 3 months, even though its performance over the last month has been choppy and negative. See our latest analysis for Sandisk. Put simply, Sandisk’s latest share price of $219.46 caps a huge multi month rally, with a 90 day share price return of 114.71% and a year to date share price return of 509.61%. This suggests momentum is still firmly building despite short term volatility. If Sandisk’s...
NasdaqGM:FCEL
NasdaqGM:FCELElectrical

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Narrows Q4 Losses, Testing Bearish Profitability Narratives

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) has put out its FY 2025 numbers with fourth quarter revenue at about $55.0 million and basic EPS of roughly -$0.85, capping off a trailing twelve months that saw revenue of around $158.2 million and basic EPS of about -$7.42. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly $49.3 million in Q4 2024 to $55.0 million in Q4 2025, while net income for these quarters remained negative at about -$42.2 million and -$30.7 million respectively. This underscores that top...
NYSE:GRBK
NYSE:GRBKConsumer Durables

Green Brick Partners (GRBK): Revisiting Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run

Recent performance puts Green Brick Partners in focus Green Brick Partners (GRBK) has quietly outperformed many peers this year, with the stock up about 18% year to date and roughly 15% over the past year, despite a recent pullback. See our latest analysis for Green Brick Partners. At a share price of $65.44, Green Brick’s recent pullback follows a strong upswing, with year to date share price returns still firmly positive and a standout three year total shareholder return suggesting momentum...
NYSE:WS
NYSE:WSMetals and Mining

Worthington Steel (WS) Q2 2026 Margin Compression Undercuts Bullish Turnaround Narrative

Worthington Steel (WS) just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of about $871.9 million and EPS of $0.38, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at roughly $3.3 billion with EPS of $2.52, setting a clear snapshot of its recent performance. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $739 million in Q2 2025 to $871.9 million in Q2 2026 and EPS shift from $0.26 to $0.38 over the same period, giving investors a data rich backdrop against which to evaluate the recent trends in growth...
NYSE:APTV
NYSE:APTVAuto Components

Autonomous Warehouse Push Could Be A Game Changer For Aptiv’s (APTV) Perception-Software Strategy

Aptiv and Vecna Robotics recently announced a collaboration to co-develop next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robot solutions, integrating Aptiv’s PULSE sensor, machine-learning-based perception, and embedded compute with Vecna’s autonomy and workflow orchestration platform for safer, more efficient industrial material handling. This move extends Aptiv’s technology beyond vehicles into warehouse and factory automation, highlighting how its perception and software stack can be monetized across...
NYSE:SM
NYSE:SMOil and Gas

SM Energy (SM) Valuation Check After Steep 1-Year Share Price Slide

SM Energy (SM) has been sliding lately, with the stock down roughly 5% over the past week and almost 50% over the past year. Let us unpack what the market might be missing. See our latest analysis for SM Energy. That slide reflects a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 90 day share price return of about minus 27 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of roughly minus 48 percent, despite a still impressive 5 year total shareholder return above 200 percent. This suggests long term value but...
NasdaqGS:AAPL
NasdaqGS:AAPLTech

Apple (AAPL) Valuation Check After a Quiet 2% Monthly Gain

Understanding Apple stock’s recent move Apple (AAPL) has been quietly grinding higher this month, up about 2% after a choppy stretch for big tech. With shares near 272 dollars, investors are weighing whether the recent gains still leave room for upside. See our latest analysis for Apple. Over the past year, Apple’s 11.6% year to date share price return and roughly 9.4% one year total shareholder return point to steady, if unspectacular, momentum that still reflects confidence in its growth...
NasdaqGS:RDWR
NasdaqGS:RDWRSoftware

Radware (RDWR): Evaluating an Expensive Cybersecurity Stock After Its Recent Quiet Share Price Climb

Radware (RDWR) shares have been quietly grinding higher recently, leaving investors wondering what is driving the move and whether the current price still offers a reasonable entry point. See our latest analysis for Radware. That steady climb to a share price of $23.87 sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of 6.37 percent but a 90 day decline of 13.01 percent, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 23.10 percent suggests long term momentum is still quietly...
NYSE:RYN
NYSE:RYNSpecialized REITs

Rayonier (RYN): Reassessing Valuation After $1.40 Special Dividend and New Shelf Registration

Rayonier (RYN) just put two meaningful cards on the table at once: a $1.40 per share special dividend and a fresh universal shelf registration, and together they reshape the near term risk reward profile for investors. See our latest analysis for Rayonier. The mixed reaction around the $1.40 special dividend and the new shelf registration helps explain why the latest 1 day share price return is negative. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return still reflects a milder loss and...
NYSE:RYAN
NYSE:RYANInsurance

Is Onex’s Exit And CEO Insider Sale Altering The Investment Case For Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN)?

In December 2025, Onex Corporation sold its remaining 3.19% stake in Ryan Specialty Holdings for approximately US$230 million, with Onex CEO Bobby Le Blanc set to retire from the board in February 2026 following the exit. At the same time, CEO Timothy William Turner’s US$6.95 million insider share sale, linked to a divorce settlement, coincided with fresh analyst scrutiny on Ryan Specialty’s margin pressures and growth outlook. We’ll now examine how Turner’s sizable insider sale and the end...