TSE:6146
TSE:6146Semiconductor

Disco (TSE:6146) Is Up 16.9% After US Eases Nvidia AI Chip Export Curbs to China

Earlier today, US President Donald Trump approved exports of Nvidia’s H200 AI semiconductors to China and eased related regulatory restrictions, a shift that investors interpreted as reducing supply-chain uncertainty for chipmakers. For Disco, a key supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the move has been read as an indirect boost to potential demand visibility across the broader hardware ecosystem. We’ll now examine how the easing of US export curbs to China may shape Disco’s...
TSE:6703
TSE:6703Electronic

Reassessing Oki Electric Industry (TSE:6703)’s Valuation After Its Projection Assembly System Expansion in Southeast Asia

Oki Electric Industry (TSE:6703) just pushed its Projection Assembly System into Thailand and Indonesia, extending a proven Japanese factory tool into Southeast Asia and quietly opening a fresh growth channel for its digital manufacturing business. See our latest analysis for Oki Electric Industry. The timing of this rollout lines up neatly with the market’s growing optimism, with Oki’s share price now at ¥1,945 after an 87.6% year to date share price return and a 109.8% one year total...
ASX:MIN
ASX:MINMetals and Mining

Is Mineral Resources' (ASX:MIN) Technical Momentum Hinting at a Deeper Shift in Its Investment Story?

Recently, Mineral Resources was highlighted as one of the most interesting uptrends on the ASX, with technical analysis pointing to strong positive price momentum alongside larger peers such as BHP and Fortescue. This recognition of sustained upward trading patterns has drawn extra investor attention to Mineral Resources, suggesting that market sentiment is increasingly focused on its recent operational and technical performance. With Mineral Resources now singled out for strong upward...
NYSE:HTH
NYSE:HTHBanks

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Valuation Check After Steady Double-Digit Shareholder Returns

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) has been quietly rewarding patient investors, with the stock gaining about 23% this year and roughly 10% over the past year, despite only modest revenue growth and weaker earnings. See our latest analysis for Hilltop Holdings. The recent 4.9% 1 month share price return, together with a 10.1% 1 year total shareholder return, suggests steady, if unspectacular, momentum as investors slowly re rate Hilltop at around $34.63. If Hilltop’s steady climb has you thinking about...
NYSE:KEY
NYSE:KEYBanks

Is KeyCorp Still Attractive After 2025 Rally and Mixed Valuation Signals?

Wondering if KeyCorp at around $19 is still a smart buy or if the easy gains are already gone? You are not alone. This breakdown aims to cut through the noise and focus on what the numbers really say about value. Over the last week KeyCorp is up 4.1%, 7.2% over the past month, and 14.2% year to date. These moves hint investors are warming back up to regional banks after a rocky stretch. Recent headlines have focused on KeyCorp's strategic positioning among regional banks, regulatory...
AIM:AREC
AIM:ARECBiotechs

3 UK Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under £30M To Consider

The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting global economic uncertainties. Despite these broader market fluctuations, penny stocks present unique opportunities for investors seeking growth potential in smaller or newer companies. Although the term 'penny stock' may seem outdated, these stocks can offer significant returns when backed by strong financials and solid fundamentals.
NasdaqGM:GDS
NasdaqGM:GDSIT

Goldman’s AI Data Center Upgrade Might Change The Case For Investing In GDS Holdings (GDS)

Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs upgraded the cloud and data center sub-sector to a top pick and highlighted GDS Holdings as a favored company, citing expected ongoing demand from AI training and inference workloads. This endorsement places GDS at the center of investor attention within AI-related infrastructure, potentially amplifying how the market views its long-term data center expansion and financing plans. We’ll now explore how Goldman Sachs’s upbeat AI-driven sector view could...
TASE:AFRE
TASE:AFREReal Estate

Africa Israel Residences (TASE:AFRE): Assessing Valuation After Q3 Profit Growth Despite Lower Sales

Africa Israel Residences (TASE:AFRE) just posted third quarter results, with profit moving higher even as sales slipped. This mix quickly puts margins, cash generation and the new dividend into sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Africa Israel Residences. Despite the stronger earnings and a newly confirmed cash dividend, the latest share price of ₪271.2 leaves Africa Israel Residences with a modest 90 day share price return of 6.06%, while the five year total shareholder...
NYSE:ALSN
NYSE:ALSNMachinery

Is Allison Transmission Still Attractive After Recent Share Price Rebound?

Wondering if Allison Transmission Holdings at around $95 a share is a bargain or a trap? You are not alone, and this breakdown is designed to help you decide if the current price still makes sense. The stock has climbed 6.4% over the last week and 16.0% over the last month, but that sits against a tougher backdrop of a -11.7% return year to date and -15.5% over the last year, despite a 132.2% gain over 3 years and 147.1% over 5 years. Recent moves have been driven less by a single headline...
NYSE:GPOR
NYSE:GPOROil and Gas

Gulfport Energy (GPOR): Assessing Valuation After a 20% Three-Month Share Price Climb

Gulfport Energy (GPOR) has quietly outperformed many peers over the past 3 months, with the stock up more than 20% even after a recent pullback this week. See our latest analysis for Gulfport Energy. That move sits within a solid broader trend, with a 90 day share price return of about 22% and a three year total shareholder return near 200%, suggesting underlying momentum and improving sentiment around Gulfport’s long term cash generation potential. If this kind of steady compounding appeals...
NasdaqGS:FSLR
NasdaqGS:FSLRSemiconductor

First Solar (FSLR): Revisiting Valuation After a Recent Pullback and Strong Multi‑Year Shareholder Returns

First Solar (FSLR) has quietly pulled back about 4% over the past month after a strong run this year, giving investors a chance to revisit the stock’s setup and long term thesis. See our latest analysis for First Solar. That pullback comes after a strong stretch, with the share price up solidly year to date and the 5 year total shareholder return close to tripling. This suggests momentum is cooling slightly rather than breaking. If First Solar’s run has you thinking about what else could...
TSX:EDR
TSX:EDRMetals and Mining

Is Endeavour Silver (TSX:EDR) Using Low‑Coupon Convertible Debt to Quietly Redraw Its Risk‑Reward Profile?

In early December 2025, Endeavour Silver Corp. completed a US$300,000,000 offering of 0.25% senior unsecured convertible notes due 2031, issued at 100% of face value under Rule 144A and Regulation S. The low-coupon, callable, and convertible structure of these Eurodollar senior notes gives Endeavour added funding flexibility while potentially limiting near-term interest costs as it advances its growth projects. We’ll now examine how this sizeable low-coupon convertible note issuance could...
TSX:DOL
TSX:DOLMultiline Retail

Is Dollarama Still Attractively Priced After Its 280% Five Year Share Price Surge?

If you are wondering whether Dollarama at around $201.94 is still a smart buy or if you are late to the party, this article will help you cut through the noise and focus on what the valuation is really telling you. The stock is up 1.7% over the last week, 9.2% over the last month, 44.0% year to date, 44.5% over the past year, and an impressive 280.1% over five years. This naturally raises the question of whether the upside is mostly behind it or still ahead. Recent coverage has highlighted...
NYSE:YEXT
NYSE:YEXTSoftware

Yext (YEXT) Valuation After Q3 Profit Turnaround and Slower Revenue Growth

Yext (YEXT) just posted third quarter results that flipped last year’s loss into a profit, even as revenue dipped slightly, which puts the stock at an interesting crossroads for investors. See our latest analysis for Yext. That swing back to profitability seems to be nudging sentiment in Yext’s favor, with the share price at $8.82 and a year to date share price return of roughly 35 percent. The 1 year total shareholder return of about 25 percent shows momentum building but still recovering...
NYSE:MAC
NYSE:MACRetail REITs

Macerich (MAC): Reassessing Valuation After REITWorld Update on Leasing Momentum and Asset Sales Progress

Macerich (MAC) just gave investors a meaningful business update at the Nareit REITWorld conference, highlighting record leasing momentum, more than 300 new store openings, and sizable mall asset sales that reshape its long-term portfolio mix. See our latest analysis for Macerich. Despite the upbeat operational story, Macerich’s share price has drifted, with the stock now at $17.40 and a year to date share price return of around negative 14 percent. Its three year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:JCI
NYSE:JCIBuilding

Is Johnson Controls (JCI) Quietly Rewiring Its Earnings Mix Through Landfill Gas and Steady Dividends?

Johnson Controls International’s board has approved a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.40 per share, payable on January 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 22, 2025, extending a dividend streak that began in 1887. Nopetro Energy, in partnership with Johnson Controls, plans a US$50 million landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas facility on Florida’s west coast, underscoring Johnson Controls’ role in turning engineering expertise into cleaner energy infrastructure and long-term...
NasdaqGS:NWL
NasdaqGS:NWLConsumer Durables

Should Newell’s Job Cuts and Automation Push Require Action From Newell Brands (NWL) Investors?

Newell Brands recently announced a global productivity plan that includes cutting over 900 professional and clerical roles worldwide and closing about 20 Yankee Candle stores, aiming to simplify operations and redirect resources toward higher-value activities. The company is leaning heavily on automation, digitization, and artificial intelligence to raise performance standards and free up capital for innovation and brand building, even as it guides fourth-quarter net sales toward the lower...
NYSE:SMR
NYSE:SMRElectrical

NuScale Power’s Valuation After Nvidia’s Nuclear Endorsement and Fresh AI-Driven Interest

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just put nuclear power, and especially small modular reactors, squarely into the AI spotlight, and that has pushed NuScale Power NYSE:SMR back onto many investors watchlists. See our latest analysis for NuScale Power. That AI spotlight has arrived just as NuScale’s share price has whipsawed, with a recent 7 day share price return of 14.01 percent coming after a sharp 30 day share price decline of 28.94 percent and a still impressive 3 year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:SHW
NYSE:SHWChemicals

Assessing Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Pullback

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) shares have drifted lower over the past month and past 3 months, even though earnings and revenue are still growing. That disconnect is exactly what has value-focused investors paying closer attention. See our latest analysis for Sherwin-Williams. Zooming out, Sherwin-Williams’ recent pullback, including an 8.5% 90 day share price return decline and a 1.8% year to date share price return dip to about $327, contrasts with a still solid 3 and 5 year total shareholder...