NasdaqGS:FULT
NasdaqGS:FULTBanks

Fulton Financial (FULT): Assessing Valuation After Dividend Hikes and a New Share Repurchase Program

Fulton Financial (FULT) just checked three big shareholder friendly boxes at once by raising its common and preferred dividends and rolling out a new share repurchase program that could steadily support the stock. See our latest analysis for Fulton Financial. Investors have already started to price in that confidence, with the stock delivering a 12.4% 1 month share price return and a 94.1% 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is building rather than fading. If this kind of...
NasdaqGS:AVAV
NasdaqGS:AVAVAerospace & Defense

The Bull Case For AeroVironment (AVAV) Could Change Following Major New U.S. Defense Contracts And Laser Deliveries

In recent weeks, AeroVironment has reported sharply higher quarterly and half-year revenues, new earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, and multiple new U.S. defense and homeland security contracts, including a five-year US$874.26 million U.S. Army IDIQ for foreign military sales and a US$4.8 million award from the U.S. Coast Guard. The successful delivery of high-energy laser weapon prototypes to the U.S. Army and fresh wins for its P550 UAS and maritime robotics underscore AeroVironment’s...
NYSE:SYF
NYSE:SYFConsumer Finance

Will CareCredit’s Expanded AmSpa Partnership Redefine Synchrony Financial’s (SYF) Edge in Health‑Care Financing?

Earlier this week, the American Med Spa Association announced it had extended and expanded its partnership with Synchrony’s CareCredit, adding preferred merchant rates for its more than 4,000 members on aesthetic procedure financing starting January 1, 2026. This deepens Synchrony’s push into health and wellness payments, using integrated CareCredit solutions to support both patient financing and streamlined provider operations across over 24,000 cosmetic and dermatology locations. We’ll now...
NYSE:AVA
NYSE:AVAIntegrated Utilities

Avista (AVA): Assessing Valuation After a Recent Share Price Pullback

Avista (AVA) has been drifting lower recently, with the stock down about 8% over the past month even as its one year return sits near 10%, a setup income focused investors will notice. See our latest analysis for Avista. That recent 1 month share price return of negative 8.5% looks more like a pause than a breakdown, given the modest 3.7% year to date share price gain and nearly 9.6% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is cooling but not broken. If Avista's pullback has...
NasdaqGS:OUST
NasdaqGS:OUSTElectronic

Ouster (OUST): Valuation Check After Phillip Eyler’s Board Appointment and Recent Share Price Surge

Ouster (OUST) just added seasoned automotive tech executive Phillip M. Eyler to its Board and Compensation Committee, a governance move that could subtly reshape how the lidar maker prioritizes growth, capital allocation, and partnerships. See our latest analysis for Ouster. Ouster’s share price has been volatile over the past year, with an 80% year to date share price return and an 85.56% one year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is still broadly building, even after recent...
NasdaqGM:APPN
NasdaqGM:APPNSoftware

The Bull Case For Appian (APPN) Could Change Following Strong Revenue Beat And EBITDA Outperformance - Learn Why

Earlier this month, Appian reported quarterly results showing revenue rising 21.4% year on year, materially ahead of analyst forecasts and accompanied by outperformance on billings and EBITDA. These stronger-than-expected figures highlight how Appian’s low-code automation and AI capabilities are converting into tangible top-line growth and improved operational efficiency. Next, we’ll examine how this revenue beat and EBITDA outperformance may influence Appian’s longer-term investment...
NYSE:SOLV
NYSE:SOLVMedical Equipment

How Investors Are Reacting To Solventum (SOLV) Expert Guidance Expanding Use Of Prevena ciNPT Dressings

On 17 December 2025, Solventum announced updated consensus recommendations in the International Wound Journal on the clinical use of closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) with its proprietary reticulated open cell foam (ROCF) Prevena dressings, expanding guidance on when and how the therapy should be used across different surgical procedures. The expert panel’s emphasis on integrating ciNPT into high-risk surgical protocols and aligning with global patient safety priorities...
TSE:3774
TSE:3774Telecom

Assessing Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) After Its Expanded Safous Cybersecurity Upgrade

Safous upgrade puts cybersecurity in focus for Internet Initiative Japan Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) just rolled out an upgraded Safous Security Assessment, adding broader attack surface monitoring, sharper threat intelligence, and subscriber perks like monthly risk reports, real time alerts, and optional expert consulting. For investors, this move reinforces IIJ’s push deeper into cybersecurity services, a segment tied to recurring revenue and rising demand as companies tighten...
TSX:RCI.B
TSX:RCI.BWireless Telecom

Rogers (TSX:RCI.B): Revisiting Valuation After New Amazon Luna Tie-Up, Satellite Launch and 5G Expansion

Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) has been busy, rolling out Amazon Luna on its Xfinity platform, launching Rogers Satellite for off grid connectivity, and lighting up more 5G sites across eastern Ontario, so investors are reassessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Rogers Communications. These product launches and network upgrades are landing against a mixed backdrop, with the share price at $50.51 and a solid year to date share price return of 15.40%, but a weaker three year total...
NasdaqGS:AEP
NasdaqGS:AEPElectric Utilities

Did AEP’s New 200 MW Prairie Creek Renewable PPA Just Shift American Electric Power Company’s Investment Narrative?

Earlier this week, RWE and American Electric Power’s Indiana Michigan Power Company finalized a long-term power purchase agreement for the full 200 MW output of the Prairie Creek project in Indiana, intended to supply electricity equivalent to about 42,000 homes and support the state’s rising power demand. This agreement underlines how AEP is using contracted renewable capacity to reinforce grid reliability and keep energy affordable as regional demand grows. Next, we’ll examine how this new...
NasdaqGM:KOD
NasdaqGM:KODBiotechs

Kodiak Sciences (KOD): Assessing Valuation After Its $160 Million Capital Raise for Late-Stage Pipeline

Kodiak Sciences (KOD) just wrapped up a sizable follow on stock offering, raising roughly $160 million to help fund its late stage eye disease drug programs and shore up its balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Kodiak Sciences. That capital raise lands after a huge run, with Kodiak’s 90 day share price return of 73.22 percent and year to date share price return of 201.62 percent, signalling strong, speculative momentum despite a bruising 5 year total shareholder return of negative 83.12...
NasdaqCM:PCT
NasdaqCM:PCTChemicals

The Bull Case For PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Could Change Following First PureFive Sales And New Director Appointment - Learn Why

PureCycle Technologies recently reported its first commercial sales of PureFive resin for spray paint caps used by a global top-five paint and coatings company, and the customer’s products with these caps are already on store shelves. In addition, PureCycle’s board has appointed seasoned corporate development and sustainability leader Valerie Mars as a director and Audit and Finance Committee member, effective January 1, 2026, potentially strengthening the company’s governance and growth...
NYSE:ARMK
NYSE:ARMKHospitality

Aramark (ARMK): Exploring Whether Steady Three‑Year Gains Still Leave Upside in the Valuation

Aramark (ARMK) has quietly outperformed the broader market over the past 3 years, and that steady climb is getting harder for investors to ignore as its core food and facilities business scales. See our latest analysis for Aramark. Over the past year Aramark’s share price return has been modest, but its roughly 31 percent three year total shareholder return shows that steady execution and easing risk concerns have been rewarded over time. If Aramark’s measured momentum has you thinking about...
NasdaqGM:MDB
NasdaqGM:MDBIT

MongoDB’s Strong Q3 Atlas Gains and Raised Outlook Could Be A Game Changer For MDB

Earlier this week, MongoDB reported an exceptional third quarter, with revenue up 18.7% year on year, accelerated growth in its Atlas cloud database platform, and raised guidance supported by 130 new enterprise customers paying over US$100,000 annually. The strong Atlas momentum, especially among large enterprises, is reinforcing MongoDB’s role as a core cloud-native database provider at a time when competition and AI-driven workloads are intensifying. Now we’ll examine how this stronger...
NYSE:MCK
NYSE:MCKHealthcare

McKesson (MCK) Valuation Check as Shares Tick Higher on Optimism Ahead of Earnings

McKesson (MCK) edged up about 1% even as the broader market slipped, with traders positioning ahead of earnings that are expected to show double digit growth in both EPS and revenue versus last year. See our latest analysis for McKesson. That optimism is riding on the back of strong momentum, with McKesson’s share price up 17.68% over the past 90 days and a 44.87% year to date share price return, while its five year total shareholder return of 394.81% shows how consistently the story has been...
TSE:8386
TSE:8386Banks

Hyakujushi Bank (TSE:8386) Valuation After Nomura Alliance Reshapes Its Asset Management and Intermediary Business

Hyakujushi Bank (TSE:8386) just finalized a sweeping business alliance with Nomura Securities, reshaping how both firms handle asset management and intermediary services. This represents a structural shift investors will want to factor into long term expectations. See our latest analysis for Hyakujushi Bank. That backdrop helps explain why momentum has been so strong, with Hyakujushi Bank’s share price nearly doubling year to date and its five year total shareholder return above 400 percent,...
ASX:IPX
ASX:IPXMetals and Mining

IperionX (ASX:IPX): Weighing Valuation After New Carver Pump Prototyping Deal in U.S. Navy Supply Chain

IperionX (ASX:IPX) just moved its Carver Pump collaboration into the prototyping lane, with an initial order for titanium components that aim to slash U.S. Navy pump part lead times from over a year to under a week. See our latest analysis for IperionX. The move into prototyping comes as IperionX’s share price trades at A$5.03, with a 1 month share price return of 13.29% but a weaker 3 month share price return of minus 25.04%. Long term total shareholder returns above 600% over three years...
NYSE:DCO
NYSE:DCOAerospace & Defense

How Ducommun’s Profit Beat and Steady Growth May Shape Expectations for DCO Investors

Earlier this year, Ducommun reported quarterly revenue of US$212.6 million, up 5.5% year on year, meeting analyst expectations while delivering stronger-than-expected adjusted operating income and EPS. This combination of solid top-line growth and outperformance on key profit metrics stood out against a mixed aerospace sector backdrop and appears to have reassured investors about the company’s underlying execution. Now we’ll explore how Ducommun’s profit beat, alongside steady revenue...
NYSE:WMK
NYSE:WMKConsumer Retailing

What Weis Markets (WMK)'s Expanded Edible Garden Herb Partnership Means For Shareholders

Edible Garden AG Incorporated recently began supplying fresh potted herbs, hydroponic basil, and cut herb varieties to Weis Markets, taking over a fully integrated fresh herb program that includes proprietary in-store displays to improve presentation and reduce food waste. This partnership leverages Weis Markets’ central location near Edible Garden’s greenhouse to cut food miles, reinforce sustainability efforts, and support fresher product availability for shoppers. We’ll examine how Weis...