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ASX:ORG
ASX:ORGElectric Utilities

A Look At Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Valuation After Its Higher 2026 Production Guidance

Origin Energy lifts lower end of 2026 production guidance Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has slightly raised the lower bound of its fiscal 2026 production guidance to 645 to 680 petajoules, from a previous range of 635 to 680 petajoules, which has drawn fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Origin Energy. Despite the higher 2026 production guidance, Origin Energy's share price has seen a 1 day return of 1.8% decline, a 7 day return of 7.54% decline and a 90 day return of 8.78%...
NasdaqCM:EXAS
NasdaqCM:EXASBiotechs

Assessing Exact Sciences (EXAS) Valuation After Oncotype DX Reaches 2 Million Patients

What the Oncotype DX milestone means for Exact Sciences (EXAS) investors Exact Sciences (EXAS) is back in focus after announcing that its Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test has now guided treatment decisions for more than 2 million breast cancer patients worldwide. For you as an investor, this milestone highlights growing clinical use, long-running evidence behind the assay, and its role in treatment decision support. All of these factors feed directly into perceptions of the company’s...
BATS:CBOE
BATS:CBOECapital Markets

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) Margin Improvement Challenges Cautious Earnings Narratives

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) closed FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$1.2b and basic EPS of US$2.99, setting the tone for a year where trailing twelve month revenue reached US$4.7b and EPS came in at US$10.46. The company has seen revenue move from US$4.1b and EPS of US$7.24 on a trailing basis at the end of 2024 to US$4.7b and EPS of US$10.46 by Q4 2025, framing a set of results where stronger earnings sit alongside improved profitability ratios and provide investors with a clearer view of...
NYSE:FERG
NYSE:FERGTrade Distributors

Assessing Ferguson (FERG) Valuation After Dividend Increase And Moore Supply Acquisition

Recent comments from Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) CEO Kevin Murphy put the focus on execution in a tougher market, with a 7% dividend increase and the Moore Supply Company acquisition drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Ferguson Enterprises. The recent 18.43% 1 month share price return and 16.77% year to date share price return to $262.76 suggest momentum has picked up again. The 50.79% 1 year and 91.88% 3 year total shareholder returns show longer term investors...
NasdaqGS:NFLX
NasdaqGS:NFLXEntertainment

Netflix Warner Bros. Deal Scrutiny Raises Questions On Valuation And Risks

Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX) faces extensive U.S. and European regulatory scrutiny over its proposed US$82.7b acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation that now covers both the merger terms and potential anticompetitive behavior. Ongoing U.S. Senate hearings and bipartisan political debate are adding pressure and elevating uncertainty around whether the deal will proceed as proposed. For investors watching Netflix, this proposed...
NYSE:FIGS
NYSE:FIGSLuxury

FIGS Olympic Push With Lindsey Vonn Tests Premium Valuation Narrative

FIGS (NYSE:FIGS) has partnered with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The company introduced a limited edition FIGS x Team USA collection designed for medical professionals. FIGS extended its collaboration with the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee through the LA 2028 Games. At a share price of $10.74, FIGS is drawing fresh attention as it aligns its healthcare apparel brand with one of the highest profile global sporting events. The stock has returned 101.9%...
NasdaqGS:MDLN
NasdaqGS:MDLNMedical Equipment

Evaluating Medline (MDLN) After Recent Share Price Momentum And A 31.1x P/E Multiple

Medline triggered by recent share performance Medline (MDLN) has drawn fresh interest after a recent daily move of 2.38%, building on a 7% gain over the past week and about 17% return over the past month. See our latest analysis for Medline. That recent 16.99% 1 month share price return and 16.45% year to date share price return, with the stock now at $47.30, points to momentum building rather than fading as investors react to Medline’s growth and earnings profile. If Medline’s move has you...
NYSE:ASAN
NYSE:ASANSoftware

Is It Time To Reassess Asana (ASAN) After Its Sharp Share Price Slide

If you are wondering whether Asana’s share price now reflects its true worth or if the market has gone too far, you are not alone. The stock last closed at US$8.76 and has seen a 14.5% decline over the past week, a 35.3% decline over the past month, and a 59.9% decline over the past year, with longer term 3 year and 5 year returns of 39.5% and 78.9% declines. Recent headlines around Asana have kept attention on how the company is positioned in the work management software space and on how...
NasdaqGS:APLS
NasdaqGS:APLSBiotechs

Broad S&P Index Inclusion Might Change The Case For Investing In Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS)

In late January 2026, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was added to several S&P indices, including the S&P 1000, S&P 600, S&P Composite 1500, and the S&P 600 Health Care sector. This broad index inclusion meaningfully raises Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ profile among institutional investors and index-tracking funds, potentially reshaping its shareholder base and trading characteristics. We will explore how Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ addition to multiple S&P indices could influence its investment...
NYSE:JOE
NYSE:JOEReal Estate

A Look At St. Joe (JOE) Valuation As Fairholme Trims Its Highly Concentrated Position

Fairholme Fund’s latest N-PORT filing shows it trimmed its stake in St. Joe (JOE) by 104,100 shares, yet the stock still represents 87.04% of the portfolio. This raises questions about concentration and risk. See our latest analysis for St. Joe. At a share price of $68.56, St. Joe has seen a 10.99% 1 month share price return and a 17.16% 3 month share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return stands at 48.10%, suggesting momentum has been building even as Fairholme trims its...
NasdaqGS:TBLA
NasdaqGS:TBLAInteractive Media and Services

Taboola (TBLA) Valuation Check After Prolonged Share Price Weakness And High P/E Multiple

Recent performance and key financial context Taboola.com (TBLA) has been under pressure recently, with the share price at US$3.60 after a 1 day return of negative 0.8%, a month return of negative 15.7% and a past 3 months return of negative 5%. Over the past year, the stock shows a total return of negative 8.6%, while the year to date move is negative 18.7%. Longer term, the reported 3 year total return is negative 9.1% and the 5 year total return is negative 72.4%. The company reports annual...
NYSE:CMS
NYSE:CMSIntegrated Utilities

CMS Energy (CMS) Margin Slippage Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

CMS Energy (CMS) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$2,233 million and basic EPS of US$0.94, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$286 million. Trailing 12 month revenue stood at US$8.5 billion with EPS of US$3.52 and net income of US$1,061 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1,989 million and EPS of US$0.88 in Q4 2024 to US$2,233 million and EPS of US$0.94 in Q4 2025, with trailing 12 month EPS shifting between US$3.33 and US$3.52 over the...
NYSE:WMS
NYSE:WMSBuilding

Advanced Drainage Systems Q3 EPS Beat Tests Justification For Premium 29x P/E Narratives

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) has reported Q3 2026 results with revenue of US$693.4 million and basic EPS of US$1.20, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$3.0 billion and EPS of US$6.06. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$690.5 million in Q3 2025 to US$693.4 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over that same Q3 period went from US$1.05 to US$1.20. This sets up a story where investors will be weighing mid single digit revenue progress against EPS trends. With...
TSE:5832
TSE:5832Banks

Assessing Chugin Financial Group (TSE:5832) Valuation After Profit Growth And Planned 2026 Dividend Increase

Chugin Financial Group Inc (TSE:5832) has attracted fresh attention after reporting nine-month results to December 2025, with higher ordinary income and profit, steady full-year guidance, and plans for a higher fiscal 2026 dividend. See our latest analysis for Chugin Financial GroupInc. The strong nine month update appears to have fed directly into a sharp re-rating, with a 30 day share price return of 23.22%, a 90 day share price return of 47.96%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of...
ASX:JHX
ASX:JHXBasic Materials

Is James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) Pricing Look Attractive After A 39.9% One-Year Share Fall

If you are wondering whether James Hardie Industries is offering fair value at its current price, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The shares last closed at A$32.46, after a 2.0% decline over the past 7 days, a 1.6% gain over 30 days, and returns of 5.4% year to date, a 39.9% decline over 1 year, a 1.2% gain over 3 years, and a 16.6% decline over 5 years. These mixed returns sit against an ongoing flow of company and sector updates that...
NYSE:BKE
NYSE:BKESpecialty Retail

Fresh Buckle (BKE) Sales Update Sparks A Closer Look At Its Valuation

Fresh sales update puts Buckle (BKE) back in focus Buckle (BKE) caught investor attention after its pre recorded sales and trading statement outlined comparable store net sales growth of 1.7% for January, 3.9% for the fourth quarter, and 5.6% for the fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Buckle. The share price, which closed at US$52.09, has reacted positively in the very short term with a 1 day share price return of 2.38% and a 7 day share price return of 10.13%. Longer term total...
TSX:LB
TSX:LBBanks

Does Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) Share Price Fully Reflect Its Recent Recovery?

If you are wondering whether Laurentian Bank of Canada’s current share price fairly reflects its prospects, you are not alone. This article is built to help you think through that question clearly. The stock recently closed at C$40.00, with flat 7 day returns, a small 0.2% gain over 30 days, a 0.8% decline year to date, and longer term returns of 53.6% over 1 year, 36.6% over 3 years, and 62.5% over 5 years that many investors will be weighing against the risks. These moves sit against...
NasdaqCM:RKLB
NasdaqCM:RKLBAerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Is Down 9.7% After Neutron Tank Rupture Raises Schedule Risk For Heavier Launches

In late January 2026, Rocket Lab successfully completed its 81st Electron mission from New Zealand to deploy KAIST’s NEONSAT-1A Earth-observation satellite for South Korea’s planned disaster and security monitoring constellation. At the same time, progress on Rocket Lab’s larger reusable Neutron rocket, including shipment of its “Hungry Hippo” fairing and scrutiny after a stage-1 tank rupture during testing, is shaping expectations for the company’s future role in heavier-payload and...
NYSE:BIP
NYSE:BIPIntegrated Utilities

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) Is Up 5.2% After AI Buildout And Distribution Hike - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners reported past full-year 2025 results, with sales of US$23.10 billion and net income of US$449 million, alongside higher earnings per share from continuing operations versus 2024. Beyond the headline numbers, the partnership advanced its AI-focused infrastructure buildout and raised its quarterly distribution to US$0.455 per unit, underlining its emphasis on income and next-generation assets. We’ll now examine how Brookfield Infrastructure’s earnings...
TSE:8609
TSE:8609Capital Markets

Okasan Securities Group (TSE:8609) Valuation Check After Earnings And Momentum Strengthen

Okasan Securities Group (TSE:8609) is back in focus after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with higher revenue, net income, and earnings per share compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Okasan Securities Group. The earnings update comes after a strong run in the shares, with the latest share price at ¥931.0 and a 30 day share price return of 15.51%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 52.36% points to momentum that has been building rather than...
NYSE:PM
NYSE:PMTobacco

Philip Morris International (PM) Margin Surge Reinforces Bullish Narratives Despite Premium P/E

Philip Morris International (PM) has put up a busy FY 2025, with Q4 revenue of US$10.4b, basic EPS of US$1.39 and net income of US$2.2b, alongside trailing 12 month figures of US$40.6b in revenue, EPS of US$7.27 and net income of US$11.3b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$9.7b in Q4 2024 to US$10.4b in Q4 2025, while EPS shifted from a loss of US$0.37 to EPS of US$1.39, setting up a year framed by higher margins and firmer profitability metrics that investors will be...
NasdaqGM:BLBD
NasdaqGM:BLBDMachinery

Why Blue Bird (BLBD) Is Up 17.7% After Raising 2026 Profit Guidance On Electric Bus Demand

Blue Bird Corporation recently reported fiscal first‑quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$333.08 million and net income increasing to US$30.76 million, while reaffirming full‑year 2026 net revenue guidance of US$1.50 billion. The company also raised its full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance after record first‑quarter profitability and a sharply higher order backlog, underpinned by growing demand for alternative‑power and electric school buses. Next, we’ll examine how the raised profit...
NYSE:TFC
NYSE:TFCBanks

A Look At Truist Financial’s Valuation As Q4 Results And New AI Platform Signal Steady Progress

Truist Financial (TFC) is back in focus after Q4 results that broadly aligned with analyst expectations and the launch of a new AI driven integrated receivables platform aimed at tightening operations for commercial and corporate clients. See our latest analysis for Truist Financial. The recent Q4 update and AI receivables launch come on the back of firm momentum, with a 24.74% 3 month share price return and a 22.84% 1 year total shareholder return from a latest share price of US$55.81. If...
NasdaqGS:ZVRA
NasdaqGS:ZVRAPharmaceuticals

Does New Real-World MIPLYFFA Data Reshape the Bull Case for Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA)?

Zevra Therapeutics recently presented four posters at the 22nd Annual WORLDSymposium showcasing long-term real-world and clinical data for its approved Niemann-Pick Disease Type C therapy MIPLYFFA (arimoclomol), alongside its ongoing European Medicines Agency review. The breadth of patient exposure and multi-year safety and effectiveness data position MIPLYFFA as one of the most extensively studied treatments in this ultra-rare disease area. We’ll now examine how the extensive real-world...