NasdaqGS:UPST
NasdaqGS:UPSTConsumer Finance

Upstart (UPST): Valuation Check as Cash Burn Concerns and High Short Interest Shape Investor Sentiment

Upstart Holdings (UPST) is back in focus as investors weigh stubborn worries about cash burn and a short runway against still elevated short interest, a mix that can amplify swings in the stock. See our latest analysis for Upstart Holdings. Despite lingering worries about cash burn and dilution, the stock has shown a 21.15% one month share price return. However, the year to date share price return and one year total shareholder return remain firmly negative, suggesting recent momentum is more...
NYSE:OWL
NYSE:OWLCapital Markets

Blue Owl Capital (OWL): Reassessing Valuation After Lawsuit Filings and BDC Merger Liquidity Concerns

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is back in the spotlight after a wave of securities class action filings tied to its business development company merger, liquidity disclosures, and a string of disappointing third quarter numbers. See our latest analysis for Blue Owl Capital. Those legal headlines are landing against a tough backdrop, with Blue Owl’s share price at $15.83 after a 1 month share price return of 8.28% but a much weaker year to date share price return of negative 32.9%. Even so, its 3 year...
NasdaqGS:AKAM
NasdaqGS:AKAMIT

Akamai’s Edge and AI Ecosystem Expansion Could Be A Game Changer For Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

In early December 2025, Vindral announced it joined Akamai Technologies’ ISV Catalyst program, while Redpanda entered the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program and Akamai acquired serverless WebAssembly firm Fermyon to strengthen its edge and cloud capabilities. Together, these partnerships and the Fermyon acquisition highlight how Akamai is deepening its ecosystem for ultra-low-latency, real-time and AI-focused workloads across its global infrastructure. We’ll now examine how Akamai’s...
BIT:JUVE
BIT:JUVEEntertainment

Is Juventus (BIT:JUVE) Overvalued After Its Recent Share Price Rebound? A Fresh Look at Valuation

Juventus Football Club (BIT:JUVE) has quietly edged higher, with the share price up about 2 % on the day and over 20 % in the past week, drawing fresh attention to its recent slide this year. See our latest analysis for Juventus Football Club. That sharp 7 day share price return comes after a tougher spell, with the 1 year total shareholder return still negative. This suggests sentiment may be turning, but the longer term story remains mixed for now. If Juventus’s recent bounce has you...
NYSE:UI
NYSE:UICommunications

Ubiquiti (UI) valuation check after audit committee falls out of NYSE compliance following director’s passing

Ubiquiti (UI) just lost long time director Ronald A. Sege, leaving a vacant board seat and shrinking its audit committee to two independent members, which temporarily puts the company out of NYSE audit committee compliance. See our latest analysis for Ubiquiti. Even with this governance setback, Ubiquiti’s $558.39 share price still sits on the back of a powerful year to date share price return of 65.66 percent. The three and five year total shareholder returns of 111.65 percent and 108.72...
NYSE:IBP
NYSE:IBPConsumer Durables

Installed Building Products (IBP): Assessing Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run

What Is Driving Installed Building Products Stock Now Installed Building Products (IBP) has quietly turned into one of the better long term performers in home construction, with the stock up roughly 53% year to date and over 40% in the past year. See our latest analysis for Installed Building Products. Even after a recent breather, with a 1 month share price return of 5.73% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 218.78%, IBP’s momentum still looks very much intact as investors lean into its...
NasdaqGS:CARG
NasdaqGS:CARGInteractive Media and Services

Should CarGurus’ (CARG) New PriceVantage Tool Reshape Investor Views on Its Data Advantage?

Earlier in December 2025, CarGurus launched PriceVantage, a used-vehicle pricing tool that uses real-time shopper intent data to give dealerships customized price recommendations, workflow integrations, and VIN-level insights aimed at faster sales and higher profitability. Early adopters of PriceVantage reported vehicle turn times multiple times faster than top competitors on CarGurus and a very large uplift in daily shopper connections when following the tool’s pricing recommendations,...
NasdaqCM:NEGG
NasdaqCM:NEGGSpecialty Retail

Is Newegg (NEGG) Becoming a Shareholder-Led Gaming Brand Story After Galkin’s Stake Increase?

Newegg Commerce recently drew attention after prominent investor Vladimir Galkin increased his stake to 3.6 million shares, or 17.6% of the company, coinciding with the company highlighting the successful completion of its AMD Game On esports and gaming event powered by AMD Ryzen and Radeon technology. Beyond reinforcing Newegg’s ties to the gaming community, Galkin’s larger position underscores how influential shareholders can reshape market interest even when operational news remains...
NasdaqGS:BTSG
NasdaqGS:BTSGHealthcare

BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) valuation after bullish analyst reaffirmations and strong earnings estimate upgrades

BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) just caught fresh attention after analysts reaffirmed top tier ratings, backing up the stock’s steady uptrend with improving earnings estimates and stronger confidence in its underlying healthcare platform. See our latest analysis for BrightSpring Health Services. Those upbeat ratings are landing on a stock that has already been moving, with a roughly 13.9 percent 1 month share price return and a powerful year to date share price return of about 110...
ASX:SUN
ASX:SUNInsurance

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) Valuation After Major Queensland Storm Claims and Ongoing Share Buyback Program

Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) is back in focus after late November storms generated more than 18,000 insurance claims in Queensland, with management flagging an estimated A$350 million net cost hitting its reinsurance cap. See our latest analysis for Suncorp Group. The A$350 million storm hit comes after a tough stretch for the stock, with a 1 month share price return of minus 9.31 percent and a year to date share price return of minus 22.86 percent. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:KBR
NYSE:KBRProfessional Services

KBR (KBR) Valuation Check After 26% Year-to-Date Share Price Decline

KBR (KBR) shares have had a tough stretch this year, with the stock down about 26% year to date, even as the underlying business keeps posting steady revenue and earnings growth. See our latest analysis for KBR. That year to date share price decline sits against a mixed backdrop, with a modest 1 month share price recovery and a still positive 5 year total shareholder return suggesting long term momentum is intact even as near term sentiment cools. If this kind of defence and infrastructure...
NYSE:ORI
NYSE:ORIInsurance

Should Old Republic’s US$2.50 Special Dividend Shift Capital Return Priorities for Old Republic (ORI) Investors?

Old Republic International Corporation recently announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of US$2.50 per share, payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026, returning about US$620.00 million to investors. This one-off payout highlights the company’s willingness to return excess capital to shareholders, adding another layer to how investors may assess its broader capital management story. Next, we’ll examine how this US$2.50 per-share...
ASX:DRO
ASX:DROAerospace & Defense

Why DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Is Up 44.5% After Winning A €2.8m Belgian Anti-Drone Deal – And What's Next

DroneShield recently secured a €2.8 million contract with the Belgian government for handheld drone jammers, supporting the country's €50 million anti-drone initiative to protect airports and military sites. This agreement signals growing European urgency around counter-drone defence and could strengthen DroneShield's position as governments accelerate operational deployments over small-scale trials. We’ll now explore how this Belgian contract, set against surging European counter-drone...
NasdaqGS:DCOM
NasdaqGS:DCOMBanks

Is Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) Using Branch Expansion to Redefine Its New York Competitive Edge?

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. has received approvals from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Department of Financial Services to open a new branch at 85 Forest Avenue in Locust Valley, which will be led by former The First National Bank of Long Island branch manager Liz Materia. This expansion into Locust Valley, using leadership talent from a recently acquired competitor, highlights Dime’s intent to deepen its footprint in key New York communities. We’ll now...
NYSE:ETR
NYSE:ETRElectric Utilities

Should Entergy’s Texas Grid and Legend Gas Plant Expansion Shift the Playbook for ETR Investors?

Entergy Texas has recently secured Public Utility Commission of Texas approval for its Cypress to Legend 500‑kV transmission line and executed construction and lease agreements for the planned 754‑megawatt Legend Power Station gas plant in Jefferson County, marking a major expansion of its Texas grid and generation footprint. Together with previously approved STEP Ahead resiliency investments and a very large Texas Energy Fund grant, these projects highlight Entergy’s growing role in...
NYSE:ALX
NYSE:ALXRetail REITs

The Bull Case For Alexander's (ALX) Could Change Following Rego Park II Debt Refinancing Extension

Alexander’s, Inc. recently completed a US$175 million refinancing of its 615,000 square foot Rego Park II shopping center in Queens, New York, replacing a prior US$198.5 million loan and extending the maturity to December 2030 at an interest-only rate of SOFR plus 2.00%, currently 5.82%. By paying down US$23.5 million of principal while pushing out the loan’s maturity by five years, the REIT is reshaping its debt profile around one of its five New York City properties, with implications for...
NasdaqGS:NMRK
NasdaqGS:NMRKReal Estate

How Investors Are Reacting To Newmark Group (NMRK) Expanding Seoul Flagship And Middle East Advisory Leadership

Earlier this month, Newmark Group, Inc. opened a Korean flagship office in Seoul and expanded its Middle East Valuation & Advisory business, hiring senior leaders across valuations, tenant representation, research and occupier solutions with experience overseeing more than US$21.00 billion in annual real estate valuations and multi-asset portfolios above SAR 30.00 billion. By pairing on-the-ground leadership in Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council with a new Global Head of Occupier...