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TSX:WPM
TSX:WPMMetals and Mining

Is Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) Pricing Look Stretched After 105% One Year Surge

If you are wondering whether Wheaton Precious Metals is attractively priced after its strong run, this article will help you make sense of what the current share price might be implying. The stock recently closed at CA$198.68, with returns of 1.4% over 7 days, 5.5% over 30 days, 22.7% year to date, 105.3% over 1 year and 323.0% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already baked into the valuation. Recent news coverage has largely focused on Wheaton Precious Metals as a...
NYSE:APH
NYSE:APHElectronic

Should Amphenol’s (APH) Dividend Affirmation and CEO–Chairman Shift Prompt a Portfolio Checkup?

Amphenol Corporation’s Board approved a first quarter 2026 dividend of US$0.25 per share, paid on April 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 23, 2026. Alongside affirming its dividend, Amphenol set in motion a leadership shift as CEO R. Adam Norwitt becomes Chairman, succeeding long-serving director Martin H. Loeffler upon his retirement in May 2026. Next, we’ll examine how Norwitt’s expanded role as Chairman and CEO may influence Amphenol’s investment narrative and risk profile. The...
NYSE:RAMP
NYSE:RAMPSoftware

LiveRamp Extends Buybacks As AI Data Collaboration Story Evolves

LiveRamp Holdings (NYSE:RAMP) expanded its share repurchase authorization by $200 million, bringing total buyback capacity to $1.5 billion. The company extended its share repurchase program through 2027 and indicated plans to accelerate repurchases in the near term. Management highlighted artificial intelligence as a key driver of demand for LiveRamp’s data collaboration platform and a core part of its business outlook. LiveRamp focuses on data collaboration solutions that help brands and...
NYSE:DOW
NYSE:DOWChemicals

Dow Restructuring And AI Push Put Valuation And Momentum In Focus

Dow (NYSE:DOW) has launched a company wide restructuring program that includes 4,500 job cuts. The company is directing significant capital toward AI and automation to reshape its operations. The initiative is intended to drive productivity gains and earnings improvement over time. For investors watching NYSE:DOW, this move comes with the shares at $32.49 and a mixed recent track record. The stock is up 17.8% over the past month and 33.9% year to date, but shows a 12.1% decline over the...
NYSE:TPR
NYSE:TPRLuxury

A Look At Tapestry (TPR) Valuation After Upgraded Outlook And Strong Quarterly Growth

Tapestry (TPR) is back in focus after reporting second quarter earnings, updating its full year outlook, and pairing those results with a dividend declaration and progress on its ongoing share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Tapestry. At a share price of US$153.80, Tapestry’s recent 30 day share price return of 17.68% and 90 day share price return of 47.30% sit alongside a sizeable 5 year total shareholder return of 328.45%. This suggests momentum has been building as recent...
BIT:CEM
BIT:CEMBasic Materials

Cementir Holding (BIT:CEM) Valuation After EBITDA Growth And Sustainability Investment Update

EBITDA, cash position and sustainability investments draw focus Cementir Holding (BIT:CEM) has attracted fresh attention after reporting EBITDA growth of almost 8% year on year, a stronger net cash position, and a 3.1% increase in cement volumes across key markets. The company also underlined ongoing spending on a carbon capture project in Denmark, greater use of renewable energy, and external recognition for its ESG work, providing investors with more detail on how it is positioning the...
NYSE:HUN
NYSE:HUNChemicals

Is Huntsman (HUN) Now Attractive After A 29.6% Year To Date Rebound?

If you are trying to figure out whether Huntsman is a bargain or a value trap at around US$13.21, you will want to see how the current share price lines up with a few different valuation yardsticks. The stock has returned 1.2% over the last week and 10.9% over the last month, while year to date it is up 29.6% but still shows a 16.8% decline over 1 year, a 50.0% decline over 3 years and a 43.6% decline over 5 years. These mixed returns have put fresh attention on Huntsman, with recent...
NYSE:CQP
NYSE:CQPOil and Gas

Assessing Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

What Cheniere Energy Partners’ Recent Performance Tells Investors With no single headline event driving the story, Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) is attracting attention after a recent stretch of positive returns, including gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Cheniere Energy Partners. At a share price of $59.64, Cheniere Energy Partners’ recent momentum, including a 1 day share price return of 4.16% and a 90 day share price return of 13.36%, sits...
NYSE:ELF
NYSE:ELFPersonal Products

Matthew Farrell Joins e.l.f. Beauty Board As Valuation Questions Linger

e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) has appointed Matthew Farrell to its Board of Directors. Farrell brings prior CEO and CFO experience across consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials companies. The appointment adds multi-industry leadership depth to e.l.f. Beauty as it continues to scale its business. e.l.f. Beauty, known for its accessible cosmetics and skin care, sits at the intersection of beauty, retail, and consumer brands. Investors have been watching the sector closely as...
NasdaqGS:TFSL
NasdaqGS:TFSLBanks

TFS Financial (TFSL) Valuation Check After Recent Steady Share Price Momentum

What TFS Financial’s Recent Performance Tells You TFS Financial (TFSL) has attracted fresh attention after a stretch of steady share price moves, including a 0.7% gain over the past day and positive returns over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for TFS Financial. That recent 1-month share price return of 5.51% and 3-month share price return of 11.00% sit alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 19.67%. Taken together, these figures indicate that momentum has...
NasdaqGS:UPST
NasdaqGS:UPSTConsumer Finance

Upstart Holdings (UPST) Valuation Check As Profit Return Meets CEO Transition And Margin Concerns

Upstart Holdings (UPST) reported stronger fourth quarter and full year profits, but the stock declined sharply as investors focused on a CEO transition, broader leadership changes, and margin pressure related to secured lending. See our latest analysis for Upstart Holdings. The sharp reaction to earnings and leadership changes comes after a weaker stretch for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 36.24% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 62.78%, while the 3 year total...
NYSE:ITT
NYSE:ITTMachinery

Assessing ITT (ITT) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

ITT (ITT) is back on investor radar after its recent share move, with the stock closing at $203.11 and short term returns outpacing its performance over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for ITT. The latest move fits into a stronger trend, with a 10.60% 1 month share price return contributing to a 16.59% year to date gain. The 1 year total shareholder return of 38.85% and 5 year total shareholder return of 167.02% indicate momentum that has been sustained over time. If this kind of...
NasdaqGS:PLAB
NasdaqGS:PLABSemiconductor

Did Steady Revenue Growth and Cautious Outlook Just Shift Photronics' (PLAB) Investment Narrative?

Photronics recently reported past quarterly results showing steady revenue growth supported by demand from foundry, logic, and high-end display customers, while continuing to invest in advanced photomask facilities near key semiconductor hubs. An important takeaway was management’s cautious outlook, reflecting customer inventory digestion and uncertainty around the timing of new technology ramps despite ongoing capacity expansion. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of steady revenue...
NYSE:ASB
NYSE:ASBBanks

Stronger Q4 Earnings, New Buyback and Insider Moves Might Change The Case For Investing In ASB

Associated Banc-Corp recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded expectations, authorized a new US$100,000,000 share repurchase program, and declared a regular cash dividend payable in March 2026, while an executive sold US$427,000 of stock alongside option exercises and FMR LLC reduced its holdings at year-end 2025. Taken together with currently favorable value metrics, these corporate actions suggest management is prioritizing capital returns and balance sheet discipline...
NYSE:NEE
NYSE:NEEElectric Utilities

Dividend Hike and AI Power Demand Might Change The Case For Investing In NextEra Energy (NEE)

In early February 2026, NextEra Energy announced a 10% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to US$0.6232 per share, payable on March 16 to shareholders of record on February 27, while also advancing grid projects and partnerships aimed at serving rapidly growing electricity loads such as data centers. Beyond the higher payout, the company’s planned dividend growth through 2028 and its focus on large-load and transmission infrastructure underscore how rising AI-driven power demand is...
NYSE:GPI
NYSE:GPISpecialty Retail

Does Group 1 Automotive's (GPI) Higher 2026 Dividend Reveal Its True Capital Allocation Priorities?

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. recently announced that its board approved a 10% increase in the 2026 annual dividend rate to US$2.20 per share, with a quarterly payout of US$0.55 scheduled for March 16, 2026 to stockholders of record on March 2, 2026. This higher dividend underscores management’s confidence in the company’s earnings strength and cash generation, even as recent shareholder returns have been weaker and options markets imply expectations of a sizeable future share price move. We’ll...
SGX:K71U
SGX:K71UOffice REITs

A Look At Keppel REIT (SGX:K71U) Valuation After Strong Full Year Results And Confirmed Distribution

Keppel REIT (SGX:K71U) has drawn fresh attention after releasing its full year 2025 results, and it has affirmed a 0.88 cent per unit distribution that combines taxable income, tax exempt income and capital gains components. See our latest analysis for Keppel REIT. Keppel REIT’s latest distribution and full year results come after a mixed price pattern. The 1 day share price return was 1.06% at SGD0.95, set against a 30 day share price return of a 5% decline and a 90 day share price return of...
NasdaqGS:NFLX
NasdaqGS:NFLXEntertainment

Netflix Weighs Warner Bros. Discovery Bid As Risks And Rewards Mount

Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX) is involved in an escalating takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, with a rival all cash bid from Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. Discovery's board is reported to be considering reopening negotiations with Paramount, increasing uncertainty around Netflix's proposal. Activist investors, including Ancora Holdings, are opposing elements of the deal while regulators in the US, UK, and EU are conducting antitrust reviews. The outcome could reshape competitive...
ASX:ASK
ASX:ASKSpecialized REITs

Abacus Storage King H1 2026 FFO Highlights Tension With Low P/E Bullish Narrative

Abacus Storage King (ASX:ASK) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with revenue of A$122.4 million, net income of A$71.1 million and basic EPS of A$0.054, while FFO landed at A$41.0 million or A$0.031 per share. Over the recent half year periods, the company has seen revenue move from A$118.7 million in H1 2025 to A$128.2 million in H2 2025, alongside EPS shifting from A$0.0516 to A$0.1684 before settling at the latest H1 2026 print. With FFO and EPS telling slightly different...
NasdaqGS:PLTR
NasdaqGS:PLTRSoftware

Palantir’s Airbus Renewal And US Cloud Approval Test Valuation Nerves

Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) has renewed and expanded its multi-year collaboration with Airbus on Skywise, the civil aviation data platform. The company also received expanded authorization from the US Defense Information Systems Agency for its Federal Cloud Service, covering on-premises and edge deployments in sensitive government environments. These two developments put Palantir Technologies back in focus for investors watching how the company balances commercial and government...
NasdaqGS:SHOO
NasdaqGS:SHOOLuxury

Assessing Steven Madden (SHOO) Valuation As Growth Slows And Returns On Capital Weaken

Event Trigger: Operational Pressures Behind Steven Madden’s Valuation Steven Madden (SHOO) is in focus after concerns around weaker annual revenue growth, softer free cash flow margin, and diminishing returns on capital highlighted ongoing operational pressures, despite the brand’s ongoing appeal to younger shoppers. See our latest analysis for Steven Madden. At a share price of US$39.19, Steven Madden has seen some pressure recently, with a 30-day share price return of a 14.06% decline...
NYSE:NE
NYSE:NEEnergy Services

Assessing Noble (NE) Valuation After Earnings Miss, Softer Guidance And Rising Analyst Optimism

Noble (NE) is back in focus after mixed fourth quarter 2025 results, softer 2026 revenue guidance of US$2.8b to US$3.0b, and a US$0.50 quarterly dividend, even as analysts have turned more optimistic. See our latest analysis for Noble. That backdrop helps explain why Noble’s recent earnings miss and softer 2026 revenue guidance have not stopped the share price from climbing. A 30 day share price return of 40.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 69.57% suggest momentum has been...
ASX:COH
ASX:COHMedical Equipment

Cochlear (ASX:COH) Valuation After Profit Drop Nexa Delays And Lowered Outlook

Cochlear (ASX:COH) is back in focus after its half year result showed net income of A$161.5 million and a lower full year profit outlook, alongside contracting delays for the new Nucleus Nexa system. See our latest analysis for Cochlear. The sharp post earnings selloff has left Cochlear at a share price of A$199.81, with a 7 day share price return of 22.22% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.96%. This signals fading momentum as investors reassess risks around Nexa adoption and the...
ASX:VLS
ASX:VLSPharmaceuticals

Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS) Margin Stability At 11.2% Reinforces Earnings Quality Narrative

Vita Life Sciences FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Vita Life Sciences (ASX:VLS) has reported its FY 2025 first half with revenue of A$45.5 million and basic EPS of A$0.086, setting the tone for a year that also saw trailing twelve month revenue reach A$93.3 million and EPS of A$0.186. Over the last few reporting periods the company has seen revenue move from A$39.5 million in 1H FY 2024 to A$40.1 million in 2H FY 2024 and then to A$45.5 million in 1H FY 2025. Over the same periods, basic EPS...