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CPSE:PNDORA
CPSE:PNDORALuxury

A Look At Pandora’s (CPSE:PNDORA) Valuation After Higher EPS And A Raised 2025 Dividend Proposal

Pandora’s higher dividend proposal and steady EPS catch investors’ attention Pandora (CPSE:PNDORA) shares have been in focus after the jewellery group paired its 2025 earnings report with a higher proposed dividend and solid basic and diluted earnings per share figures. See our latest analysis for Pandora. Despite the upbeat 2025 earnings and higher proposed dividend, Pandora’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 90 day share price return of 30.55% decline and a 1 year total...
NYSE:FAF
NYSE:FAFInsurance

A Look At First American Financial (FAF) Valuation As Earnings And Revenue Growth Stabilize

Earnings preview and why this quarter matters First American Financial (FAF) is in focus this Wednesday afternoon as it prepares to report earnings, with analysts looking for revenue of $1.78b, or 5.6% year on year growth, compared with 17.9% in the same quarter last year. With estimates holding steady over the past month, the upcoming release is less about surprise and more about how the title insurance and home warranty provider is currently converting a stabilizing real estate transaction...
ENXTPA:MTU
ENXTPA:MTUMachinery

Does Manitou BF’s 2026 Revenue Guidance Redefine Its Growth Narrative for Investors (ENXTPA:MTU)?

In late January 2026, Manitou BF reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 sales, with quarterly net sales rising to €721 million from €656 million a year earlier, while nine-month sales were €2,564 million versus €2,656 million. At the same time, the company issued full-year 2026 guidance calling for revenue to increase by around 4% over 2025, giving investors a clearer view of its expected top-line trajectory. We will now examine how Manitou BF’s new 2026 revenue growth guidance...
NasdaqGS:KLAC
NasdaqGS:KLACSemiconductor

KLA (KLAC) Is Up 5.6% After Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike And New Guidance - Has The Bull Case Changed?

KLA Corporation recently reported second-quarter 2025 results, posting revenue of US$3,297.15 million and net income of US$1,145.68 million, while its board declared a US$1.90 per share quarterly dividend payable on March 3, 2026, and confirmed third-quarter guidance for revenue of US$3.35 billion ± US$150 million and GAAP diluted EPS of US$8.07 to US$9.63. Alongside completing a very large share repurchase program totaling US$9.06 billion since mid-2022, these actions underline KLA’s focus...
NYSE:NTB
NYSE:NTBBanks

Butterfield Bank (NTB) Net Interest Margin Holds At 2.69% Challenging Bearish Profitability Narratives

How Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB)'s FY 2025 Numbers Set the Stage Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) has reported a clean set of FY 2025 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of US$159.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.58 anchoring the latest release. Over the past year, the bank has recorded trailing twelve month revenue of US$606.7 million and basic EPS of US$5.71. This gives investors a fuller picture of how the quarterly performance fits within the broader trend. With a...
NasdaqGS:LPLA
NasdaqGS:LPLACapital Markets

Does LPL Financial (LPLA) Face a Strategic Crossroads as AI Tools Challenge Its Advisory Model?

LPL Financial Holdings’ fourth-quarter 2025 results showed revenue of US$4,932.47 million and net income of US$300.72 million, while its board declared a US$0.30 per-share dividend that was paid on March 24, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. At the same time, the launch of advanced AI-powered tax and advisory tools raised concerns that automated solutions could pressure traditional wealth-management business models like LPL’s. We’ll now examine how investor anxiety over...
ASX:MQG
ASX:MQGCapital Markets

Strong Quarter and Reliability Focus Might Change The Case For Investing In Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG)

Macquarie Group’s recent quarterly earnings report highlighted broad-based strength across its diversified financial services operations, underscoring resilience across multiple business segments. The company’s appearance at the Perform 2026 conference, with its Head of Reliability presenting, also spotlighted Macquarie’s focus on operational robustness and technology-enabled reliability. We’ll now examine how this upbeat earnings performance shapes Macquarie Group’s broader investment...
NYSE:ORCL
NYSE:ORCLSoftware

How Oracle’s US$45–50 Billion AI Cloud Expansion And Upgrade Will Impact Oracle (ORCL) Investors

In early February 2026, Oracle detailed plans to raise US$45.00–US$50.00 billion through a mix of debt and equity to expand its cloud infrastructure, while simultaneously rolling out new AI agents and manufacturing features across its Fusion Cloud and deepening healthcare and life sciences integrations on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. These moves tie Oracle more tightly to AI-heavy customers such as OpenAI, TikTok, and major life sciences and healthcare providers, while materially increasing...
NasdaqGS:CGNX
NasdaqGS:CGNXElectronic

Assessing Cognex (CGNX) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed Long Term Returns

What recent returns suggest about Cognex (CGNX) Cognex (CGNX) has delivered a 0.1% move over the past day, with gains of 6.7% over the past week and around 12% over the past month, leaving the shares near US$43.58. Over the past 3 months the stock shows a total return of about 14%, while the 1 year total return is roughly 11%. Longer term, 3 year and 5 year total returns sit in negative territory. See our latest analysis for Cognex. For Cognex, the recent 7 day and 30 day share price returns...
NYSE:MET
NYSE:METInsurance

The Bull Case For MetLife (MET) Could Change Following Rising Revenue, Falling Earnings And Ongoing Buybacks

In early February 2026, MetLife, Inc. reported that fourth-quarter 2025 revenue rose to US$23,814 million while net income decreased to US$809 million, and it completed a US$1,101.49 million share repurchase covering 13,944,740 shares under its April 2025 buyback program. The combination of higher revenue but lower earnings, alongside ongoing capital returns through buybacks, gives investors a mixed view of MetLife’s operational performance and capital allocation priorities. Next, we’ll...
TSX:IMG
TSX:IMGMetals and Mining

IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG) Valuation Check As Record Côté Gold Output And Earnings Update Approach

IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG) is drawing fresh attention after its share price climbed 11.30% on Monday, as traders reacted to expectations of record revenues and strong gold production ahead of its February 17 earnings release. See our latest analysis for IAMGOLD. That 11.30% move sits on top of strong momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 22.39% and a 90-day gain of 44.98%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is very large at more than 3x. This suggests growing optimism around IAMGOLD’s...
ASX:CPU
ASX:CPUProfessional Services

Computershare (ASX:CPU) Margin Improvement Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narrative In H1 2026

Computershare (ASX:CPU) H1 2026 results in focus Computershare (ASX:CPU) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, reporting revenue of US$1.6 billion and basic EPS of US$0.48, with net income excluding extra items at US$280.4 million setting the tone for this earnings season update. The company has seen revenue move from US$1.41 billion in H1 2024 to US$1.52 billion in H1 2025 and US$1.58 billion in H1 2026. Over the same halves, basic EPS went from US$0.38 to US$0.49 to US$0.48...
NasdaqGS:TROW
NasdaqGS:TROWCapital Markets

A Look At T. Rowe Price (TROW) Valuation After Its 40th Consecutive Year Of Dividend Growth

T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, a 2.36% increase. This marks 40 consecutive years of annual dividend growth and puts its income profile in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for T. Rowe Price Group. Despite the higher dividend, recent product launches, and earnings update, the share price at US$96.64 reflects a 30 day share price return of 9.94% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 6.66%. This suggests momentum has been...
NYSE:THG
NYSE:THGInsurance

A Look At Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Valuation After Recent Mixed Short Term Share Performance

Event context and why Hanover Insurance Group matters now Hanover Insurance Group (THG) is back on investors’ radars after recent trading left the shares with mixed short term performance, including a small gain over the past month and a decline over the past 3 months. At a last close of $174.42 and a reported intrinsic discount of 58.10%, the insurer’s valuation profile, alongside revenue of $6,594.4 and net income of $660.7, is drawing attention from investors comparing property and...
ENXTPA:CAP
ENXTPA:CAPIT

Is There Now An Opportunity In Capgemini (ENXTPA:CAP) After The Recent Share Price Slump?

If you are wondering whether Capgemini is starting to look attractively priced or still has room to fall, you are asking the right question for where the stock sits today. Capgemini shares last closed at €113.60, with returns of a 6.8% decline over 7 days, a 24.7% decline over 30 days, a 19.3% decline year to date, a 35.2% decline over 1 year, a 34.8% decline over 3 years and a 9.7% decline over 5 years. Recent share price moves are occurring against a backdrop of ongoing sector wide...
ASX:CAR
ASX:CARInteractive Media and Services

Why CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Is Up 5.1% After Strong Half-Year Earnings, Higher Dividend And New AI Hub

CAR Group Limited reported past half-year results to 31 December 2025 with revenue of A$625.79 million and net income of A$143.34 million, alongside higher earnings per share. The company also lifted its interim ordinary dividend to A$0.425 per share and highlighted expanding AI initiatives, including a new global AI hub in Brazil, which are supporting operational efficiency and product innovation. We’ll now explore how CAR Group’s stronger earnings and higher dividend, underpinned by...
NasdaqGS:GOOGL
NasdaqGS:GOOGLInteractive Media and Services

Alphabet (GOOGL) Valuation Check After Recent Short Term Share Price Weakness

Alphabet’s recent performance at a glance Alphabet (GOOGL) has seen mixed share price moves recently, with a 1 day return of 1.77% decline and a 7 day return of 4.34% decline, while the past 3 months show 14.36% total return. Over longer horizons, the stock’s total return is 1.09% year to date, 74.19% over the past year, 2.31x over 3 years, and 2.03x over 5 years, giving investors a broad range of reference points. See our latest analysis for Alphabet. At a share price of US$318.58,...
NasdaqGS:EXE
NasdaqGS:EXEOil and Gas

Expand Energy Leadership Shift And Houston Move Reframe Growth Story

Expand Energy (NasdaqGS:EXE) appointed Michael Wichterich as Interim CEO, replacing Nick Dell’Osso. The company is relocating its corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston to be closer to the U.S. energy hub. These moves mark a meaningful shift in leadership and operating base for the company, which is trading at $102.21 per share. For investors watching NasdaqGS:EXE, the leadership change comes after a mixed share price pattern, with a 35.3% return over three years and a 195.1%...
NYSE:CNO
NYSE:CNOInsurance

Did Earnings Compression Amid Heavy Buybacks Just Shift CNO Financial Group's (CNO) Investment Narrative?

CNO Financial Group, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$1,143.1 million, up from US$1,097.2 million a year earlier, while net income fell to US$92.9 million and full-year earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations also declined despite slightly higher revenue. Alongside these results, CNO completed a long-running share repurchase program totaling 180,243,503 shares for about US$3.34 billions, underscoring continued capital return even as reported net income...
NasdaqGS:JBHT
NasdaqGS:JBHTTransportation

Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike, Automation Push Might Change The Case For Investing In J.B. Hunt (JBHT)

In recent days, J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported fourth-quarter earnings per share above analyst expectations, raised its quarterly dividend by 2.3%, and joined the Triumph Network to roll out automated payment solutions aimed at improving freight transaction efficiency. An interesting angle for investors is how J.B. Hunt’s push into automated payments aligns with its focus on operational efficiency and cost discipline across its logistics network. We’ll now examine how the earnings...
TSX:TD
TSX:TDBanks

TD Bank’s ‘More Human’ Rebrand Tests Trust Rebuild And Valuation

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) has launched its new "More Human" brand platform to reset its image following a money-laundering scandal. The bank is backing the rebrand with a large multimedia push, including a Super Bowl campaign, to reconnect with customers across North America. The initiative is intended to rebuild trust and present a more unified identity across its Canadian and U.S. operations. For investors watching Toronto-Dominion Bank, the timing of this branding reset comes as the...
SGX:9CI
SGX:9CIReal Estate

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) Margin Slide To 6.8% Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) just posted its FY 2025 first half scorecard with revenue of S$1.0b and basic EPS of S$0.058, putting fresh numbers behind a share price that last traded at S$3.06. Over the last few reporting periods, the group has seen revenue move from S$1.37b and EPS of S$0.065 in 1H 2024 to S$1.45b and EPS of S$0.030 in 2H 2024, before landing at the current 1H 2025 levels of S$1.04b and EPS of S$0.058. With earnings forecasts pointing to strong growth and recent results...
NasdaqGM:DJT
NasdaqGM:DJTInteractive Media and Services

A Look At Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) Valuation After Backlash Over Racist Truth Social Video

Recent backlash after Donald Trump reposted a racist video targeting Barack and Michelle Obama on Truth Social has pushed Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) into focus. Investors are reassessing headline risk around the platform. See our latest analysis for Trump Media & Technology Group. At a share price of $11.25, Trump Media & Technology Group has seen pressure build recently, with a 30 day share price return of 21.93% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 62.92% decline,...