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TASE:ESLT
TASE:ESLTAerospace & Defense

A Look At Elbit Systems (TASE:ESLT) Valuation After $228 Million Iron Fist Contract Win

Contract announcement and why it matters for Elbit Systems (TASE:ESLT) shareholders Elbit Systems (TASE:ESLT) drew investor attention after General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems awarded a US$228 million, three year contract for its Iron Fist Active Protection System on Bradley Fighting Vehicles. See our latest analysis for Elbit Systems. While the share price has slipped 2.2% over the last day, Elbit Systems' 30 day share price return of 18.03% and 90 day gain of 41.61% suggest...
NasdaqGS:EXPO
NasdaqGS:EXPOProfessional Services

A Look At Exponent (EXPO) Valuation As Earnings Optimism Builds Before February 5 Report

Exponent (EXPO) heads into its February 5 earnings report with analysts expecting higher revenue and a year over year earnings increase, and the Most Accurate Estimate sitting above the broader consensus. See our latest analysis for Exponent. Exponent’s share price has recently been choppy, with a 7 day share price return of a 4.6% decline, a 30 day share price return of 2.5%, and a current price of US$71.87. Its 1 year total shareholder return shows a 20.5% decline, which points to weaker...
NasdaqGS:TTMI
NasdaqGS:TTMIElectronic

How Raytheon’s LTAMDS Supply Deal And Index Shift At TTM Technologies (TTMI) Has Changed Its Investment Story

In late January 2026, Raytheon announced a multi-year agreement with TTM Technologies worth up to US$200 million over three years to supply radio frequency assemblies, electronic hardware and printed circuit boards for its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor program. The deal, alongside TTM’s move from the S&P SmallCap 600 to the S&P MidCap 400, highlights the company’s growing role in defense electronics and its rising profile among mid-cap index investors. With this expanded Raytheon...
NYSE:VMI
NYSE:VMIConstruction

Valmont Industries (VMI) Valuation Check After Earnings Surprises And Upbeat Analyst Revisions

Valmont Industries (VMI) is back on many investors’ screens after a run of positive earnings surprises and upward earnings estimate revisions, a combination that has coincided with a recent 52 week high. See our latest analysis for Valmont Industries. The recent 30 day share price return of 8.22% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.40% suggest momentum has been building, even after a small 1 day pullback and a modest 90 day share price gain of 9.75%. If you are looking beyond...
NYSE:UAN
NYSE:UANChemicals

Did CVR Partners’ (UAN) Q4 Loss Outlook and 2025 Profit Guidance Just Reframe Its Earnings Story?

In late January 2026, CVR Partners, LP issued earnings guidance for the Fourth Quarter and full-year 2025, estimating a Q4 net loss of US$7 million to US$14 million and full-year net income of US$95 million to US$102 million. The contrast between an expected quarterly loss and a profitable full year highlights the company’s uneven earnings profile and potential seasonality in its results. We will now consider how CVR Partners’ expectation of a Q4 loss alongside full-year profitability shapes...
SWX:LONN
SWX:LONNLife Sciences

A Look At Lonza Group’s (SWX:LONN) Valuation After Earnings Growth Guidance And Dividend Hike

Why Lonza’s latest earnings matter for shareholders Lonza Group (SWX:LONN) just released full year 2025 results, issued 2026 sales growth guidance, and outlined a proposed 25% dividend increase, giving investors fresh information on profitability, cash returns, and future revenue expectations. See our latest analysis for Lonza Group. Despite the strong 2025 results and brighter 2026 sales guidance, Lonza Group’s recent momentum has been soft, with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...
NasdaqGS:VEON
NasdaqGS:VEONWireless Telecom

How VEON's AI Push and Kyivstar U.S. Listing Plan Will Impact VEON (VEON) Investors

In recent weeks, VEON announced a collaboration with MindBridge to deploy AI-powered analytics across its global operations and expanded its digital footprint with a new network operations center and BuildX software and AI hub in Uzbekistan, while advancing a U.S. public offering of shares in its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar. Together, these moves highlight VEON’s push to embed artificial intelligence into both its internal controls and customer-facing digital infrastructure across...
NYSE:BAX
NYSE:BAXMedical Equipment

The Bull Case For Baxter International (BAX) Could Change Following Hurricane Hit And Guidance Cut

In October 2025, Baxter International reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share that exceeded expectations but delivered revenue below forecasts, while also cutting its full-year earnings and sales growth guidance due to hurricane-related disruptions at its North Cove facility and ongoing issues in its infusion pump portfolio. This combination of operational setbacks and reduced outlook has reinforced investor concerns about the resilience of Baxter’s core medical products business...
TSE:9107
TSE:9107Shipping

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) Valuation After New Carbon Capture Shipping Deal

Why this new carbon capture shipping deal matters for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (TSE:9107) just moved into liquefied carbon dioxide shipping, signing a 10 year time charter with Northern Lights JV DA for a new 12,000 cubic metre LCO2 carrier. A second carrier contract is expected in April 2026. Together, the two vessels are planned to support Phase 2 of Norway's Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project and cross border CO2 transport from European customers to...
TSE:9023
TSE:9023Transportation

Tokyo Metro (TSE:9023) Valuation Check After Q3 Earnings Beat And Dividend Upgrade

Tokyo Metro (TSE:9023) is back in focus after its Q3 2026 earnings call, where it reported higher year-on-year revenue and profit, reaffirmed full year guidance, and raised its annual dividend forecast. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Metro. The earnings announcement and dividend increase come after a period of relatively muted share price moves, with a 30 day share price return of 2.60% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 1.63%. This points to modest near term momentum,...
NasdaqGM:ZLAB
NasdaqGM:ZLABBiotechs

A Look At Zai Lab (NasdaqGM:ZLAB) Valuation As UBS Initiates Coverage And Highlights Global Pipeline Shift

UBS recently initiated coverage on Zai Lab (NasdaqGM:ZLAB), highlighting the company’s shift from a China focused commercial model toward a broader global innovation platform and renewed attention on its cancer and immunology pipeline. See our latest analysis for Zai Lab. Despite the UBS coverage putting fresh attention on Zai Lab, the share price has come under pressure, with a 90 day share price return of a 35.88% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 39.37% decline, signaling...
TSX:SEA
TSX:SEAMetals and Mining

Is Seabridge Gold's (TSX:SEA) Valor Gold Spin-Out Quietly Redefining Its Core Asset Strategy?

In December 2025, Seabridge Gold Inc. released its 2025 year-end report, highlighting completion of advanced power infrastructure and 8,500 meters of geotechnical drilling across 117 holes at its KSM project, and outlining plans to spin out the Courageous Lake project into a new company, Valor Gold. An interesting aspect of this update is the anticipated distribution of Valor Gold shares to existing Seabridge shareholders, which could reshape how investors think about the company’s project...
NasdaqGS:FRME
NasdaqGS:FRMEBanks

How Stronger Earnings and Rising Credit Costs At First Merchants (FRME) Have Changed Its Investment Story

First Merchants Corporation recently reported its full-year 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$536.01 million and net income reaching US$226 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. However, the bank also disclosed a sharp increase in quarterly net charge-offs to US$6.02 million, highlighting emerging credit costs even as profitability improved. We’ll now explore how the stronger earnings alongside rising credit losses shape...
OB:GJF
OB:GJFInsurance

A Look At Gjensidige Forsikring (OB:GJF) Valuation After Strong Earnings And Special Dividend Proposal

Dividend event and earnings context Gjensidige Forsikring (OB:GJF) has proposed both a regular cash dividend of NOK 10.00 per share and a special dividend of NOK 4.50 per share, together linked to its 2025 results and recent earnings report. See our latest analysis for Gjensidige Forsikring. While Gjensidige Forsikring's share price is around NOK273.8 after a recent 1 month share price return of a 9% decline and a relatively flat 3 month move, its 1 year total shareholder return of about 23%...
OM:SECT B
OM:SECT BHealthcare Services

Assessing Sectra (OM:SECT B) Valuation After New Five Year TUM Klinikum Imaging Contract

Sectra (OM:SECT B) is back in focus after Germany's TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar expanded its enterprise imaging contract by adding pathology and ophthalmology modules under a five year agreement. See our latest analysis for Sectra. The TUM Klinikum contract comes at a time when Sectra's share price, now at SEK220.2, has faced pressure, with a 30 day share price return of an 8.1% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 25.8% decline. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 40.2%...
OTCPK:SKYC
OTCPK:SKYCCapital Markets

Assessing Sky Constant Century (OTCPK:SKYC) Valuation After New Board Appointments

Why the latest board appointments matter for Sky Constant Century Sky Constant Century (SKYC) has refreshed its board, adding digital commerce founder Huibin Jiang and experienced manager Zhiqing Lu, a move the company links to its search for future business opportunities. See our latest analysis for Sky Constant Century. Those board appointments have arrived during a sharp pullback, with the share price at US$7.50 after a 1 day share price return of negative 29.25% and a 7 day share price...
TSE:6952
TSE:6952Consumer Durables

Casio (TSE:6952) Boosts Buybacks and EPS Guidance Is Its Capital Strategy Entering a New Phase?

On January 29, 2026, Casio Computer Co.,Ltd. announced a new share repurchase program of up to 3,800,000 shares for ¥5,000 million, alongside revised full-year guidance and strong earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025. The combination of higher sales and profit, improved earnings per share, and the decision to cancel repurchased shares highlights management’s focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns. Next, we’ll examine how Casio’s earnings momentum and newly...
TSX:LAS.A
TSX:LAS.AFood

February 2026's Undervalued Small Caps In Global With Insider Action

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by fluctuating consumer confidence and steady interest rates, small-cap stocks have faced challenges, with indices like the S&P 600 lagging behind their larger counterparts. In this environment, identifying small-cap companies that exhibit strong fundamentals and potential for growth can be key to uncovering opportunities amidst broader market uncertainties.
TASE:NXSN
TASE:NXSNElectronic

Exploring February 2026 High Growth Tech Stocks in Global Markets

As February 2026 unfolds, global markets are experiencing a mixed landscape with the S&P 500 Index recently retreating from a new intraday high and small-cap stocks lagging behind their larger counterparts. Amidst this backdrop of fluctuating indices and economic indicators such as consumer confidence reaching its lowest level in over a decade, investors may find it beneficial to focus on high growth tech stocks that demonstrate strong fundamentals and adaptability to changing market conditions.
TWSE:6919
TWSE:6919Pharmaceuticals

3 Global Growth Companies With Up To 39% Insider Ownership

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady interest rates and fluctuating consumer confidence, investors are keenly observing sectors that show resilience and potential for growth. In this environment, companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal strong internal confidence in the business's future prospects.
SHSE:603117
SHSE:603117Logistics

Discover 3 Global Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under US$500M

As the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady and consumer confidence slides, global markets are experiencing mixed movements, with large-cap value stocks showing strength while small- and mid-cap stocks lag behind. In this climate, investors might find potential in penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—that continue to offer intriguing opportunities despite their somewhat outdated label. This article will explore three such penny stocks that stand out for their financial...