NYSE:PCOR
NYSE:PCORSoftware

Is Procore’s AI Push With AWS And New CEO Altering The Investment Case For Procore Technologies (PCOR)?

In recent months, Procore Technologies announced three major developments: an AWS Marketplace and Amazon Bedrock AI integration, a CEO transition to Dr. Ajei Gopal, and the rollout of its Groundbreak AI suite for construction workflows. Together, these moves highlight Procore’s push to embed AI deeper into construction management, potentially broadening its platform’s role across the global building ecosystem. Next, we’ll examine how the new AWS partnership could reshape Procore’s existing...
NasdaqGS:SND
NasdaqGS:SNDEnergy Services

Smart Sand (SND): Valuation Check as Shares Hit Multi‑Year Highs on Strong Frac Sand Demand

The latest buzz around Smart Sand (SND) stems from its shares pushing to fresh multi year highs, as sustained demand for northern white fracking sand and related logistics keeps investors focused on the company. See our latest analysis for Smart Sand. The surge to a $3.89 share price caps an impressive run, with an 86.12% 1 month share price return and a 168.58% 3 year total shareholder return signalling that momentum is firmly building rather than fading. If this proppant rally has you...
NasdaqCM:TORO
NasdaqCM:TOROShipping

Toro Corp. (TORO) Valuation Check After Notable One-Time Special Dividend Declaration

Toro (TORO) just put real cash on the table, declaring a one time 1.75 dollar special dividend that investors can take in cash or shares, and it is large enough to trigger due bill trading. See our latest analysis for Toro. The special dividend reflects a sharp shift in sentiment, with Toro’s share price return up triple digits over the past quarter and its 1 year total shareholder return above 250 percent. This suggests strong, momentum driven optimism around future cash generation. If you...
NasdaqGS:JKHY
NasdaqGS:JKHYDiversified Financial

Did CFG Bank’s Core Modernization Deal Just Reframe Jack Henry & Associates’ (JKHY) Cloud Ambitions?

In early December 2025, CFG Bank announced it had selected Jack Henry & Associates to modernize its core processing, digital banking, workflow automation, and cloud-delivered service components, leveraging Jack Henry's open ecosystem and more than 950 API-integrated fintech partners. This win highlights Jack Henry's appeal to fast-growing, niche-focused regional banks like CFG, which has expanded to over US$5.00 billion in assets while emphasizing healthcare lending and relationship...
NYSE:FN
NYSE:FNElectronic

Fabrinet (FN): Reviewing Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run

Fabrinet (FN) has quietly turned into one of the market’s stronger compounders, with the stock gaining about 12% this year and roughly tripling over the past 3 years, driven by steady revenue and profit growth. See our latest analysis for Fabrinet. That steady execution has not gone unnoticed, with a 90 day share price return of almost 30% and a one year total shareholder return of around 101% signaling momentum that still looks constructive rather than exhausted. If Fabrinet’s run has you...
TSE:9502
TSE:9502Electric Utilities

Chubu Electric Power (TSE:9502): Checking the Valuation After a Recent Share Price Pullback

Chubu Electric Power Company (TSE:9502) has quietly pulled back about 7% over the past week, even though shares remain up roughly 37% this year, setting up an interesting entry check for investors. See our latest analysis for Chubu Electric Power Company. That recent 7 day share price pullback looks more like a pause within a strong run, with the year to date share price return still robust and long term total shareholder returns pointing to steadily improving sentiment toward Chubu Electric...
NasdaqCM:MBIN
NasdaqCM:MBINDiversified Financial

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) valuation: reassessing an apparent discount after insider sales, strong ROE and dividend support

Renewed attention on Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) has been sparked by a bullish value thesis, fresh insider share sales by Chairman and CEO Michael Petrie, and the bank’s steady dividend, all set against a backdrop of elevated delinquencies. See our latest analysis for Merchants Bancorp. Despite the recent headlines around delinquencies and insider selling, Merchants Bancorp’s share price at $34.39 reflects a 1 month share price return of 9.11 percent. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 42.79...
NYSE:VLTO
NYSE:VLTOCommercial Services

Veralto (VLTO): Evaluating Valuation After $750 Million Share Repurchase Authorization Signals Management Confidence

Veralto (VLTO) just rolled out a fresh share repurchase program, authorizing up to $750 million in buybacks with no set end date. This move indicates that management feels confident about the company’s trajectory. See our latest analysis for Veralto. That confidence backed by the new buyback comes as Veralto’s 30 day share price return of 3.6 percent contrasts with a slightly negative 90 day share price return and a modest 1 year total shareholder return decline, suggesting that momentum may...
NasdaqGS:DCOM
NasdaqGS:DCOMBanks

Will Analyst Confidence in Dime’s NIM Outlook and Community Focus Subtly Recast Dime (DCOM)’s Investment Story?

In early December 2025, DA Davidson reiterated its Buy rating on Dime Community Bancshares after meetings with senior management, highlighting a strong net interest margin trajectory, a higher-yielding loan mix, and a solid deposit franchise, alongside succession-related executive changes to support commercial banking expansion. Separately, Dime Community Bancshares recently awarded a grant to Transitional Services for Long Island, underlining its leading Long Island community bank position...
NasdaqGS:EXEL
NasdaqGS:EXELBiotechs

Exelixis (EXEL) Valuation Check After Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Gains

Exelixis (EXEL) has quietly rewarded patient shareholders, with the stock up around 31% year to date and roughly 24% over the past year, outpacing many mid cap biotech peers. See our latest analysis for Exelixis. The latest leg higher has been driven less by headline grabbing news and more by steadily improving sentiment, with an 8.7% 1 month share price return feeding into a powerful three year total shareholder return above 180% that signals momentum is still very much on Exelixis' side. If...
NYSE:LW
NYSE:LWFood

Does Lamb Weston Still Offer Value After its 21.5% Share Price Slide?

If you have been wondering whether Lamb Weston Holdings is a beaten down bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the numbers really say. The stock has slipped about 21.5% over the last year and is still down 9.6% year to date, even though the last week and month saw only modest moves of 0.3% and 4.4% respectively. Investors have been recalibrating expectations as the company navigates shifting consumer demand for frozen potato products and ongoing cost...
NasdaqGS:GSAT
NasdaqGS:GSATTelecom

Globalstar (GSAT): Revisiting Valuation After Apple Emergency Messaging Partnership Boosts Growth Story

Globalstar (GSAT) is back in the spotlight after fresh coverage of its partnership with Apple, which routes iPhone emergency messages through its satellites. This has put the stock on more watchlists as investors revisit the growth story. See our latest analysis for Globalstar. The renewed focus on Globalstar’s Apple partnership comes on top of a powerful run, with an eye catching 115.35% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 116.37%. This signals strong,...
NYSE:LPX
NYSE:LPXForestry

The Bull Case For Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Could Change Following Sharp Analyst Earnings Downgrades And Zacks Rank 5

In recent months, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation has drawn heightened attention as analysts sharply revised down near-term earnings forecasts, with Zacks assigning the stock its weakest Rank #5 rating based on these estimate cuts. This shift in analyst expectations underscores how quickly sentiment around Louisiana-Pacific’s earnings power can change, even as its longer-term business themes remain in focus. Next, we’ll examine how this downgrade in earnings expectations and Zacks Rank #5...
NasdaqGS:PZZA
NasdaqGS:PZZAHospitality

Papa John's (PZZA) Valuation Check After Major Refranchising Deal and New Store Growth Plans

Papa John's International (PZZA) just handed 85 Washington, D.C. and Baltimore locations to franchise powerhouse Pie Investments and paired that move with plans for 52 new stores by 2030, reshaping its Mid Atlantic footprint. See our latest analysis for Papa John's International. Even with this sizable refranchising and a 52 store growth pipeline, Papa John's 90 day share price return of minus 15.6 percent and one year total shareholder return of minus 14.4 percent suggest sentiment is still...
NasdaqGM:PTGX
NasdaqGM:PTGXBiotechs

Is Rusfertide’s Phase 3 VERIFY Durability Data Altering The Investment Case For Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX)?

Protagonist Therapeutics and Takeda recently reported 52-week data from the pivotal Phase 3 VERIFY trial of rusfertide in polycythemia vera, showing durable control of hematocrit and reduced need for phlebotomy with a safety profile consistent with earlier findings. The program’s Breakthrough, Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations, combined with sustained response in a majority of continuously treated patients, highlight rusfertide’s potential to change care for phlebotomy-dependent PV...
NasdaqGS:CPB
NasdaqGS:CPBFood

Does Expected Q1 Margin Pressure From Tariffs And Marketing Reframe Campbell's (CPB) At‑Home Demand Story?

Campbell's is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on 9 December 2025, with analysts expecting pressure on revenue and margins from tariffs and higher marketing expenses, alongside softness in the Snacks segment. Despite these headwinds, analysts highlight Campbell's consistent record of exceeding earnings estimates and continued support from at-home cooking trends bolstering its Meals & Beverages division. We’ll now examine how expectations for margin pressure from tariffs...