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NYSE:O
NYSE:ORetail REITs

Is Realty Income (O) Pricing Reflecting Its Strong Recent Share Price Performance

If you are wondering whether Realty Income is fairly priced at around US$64.50, you are in the right place to size up what you might be paying for each dollar of its cash flow and assets. The stock has returned 3.3% over the last 7 days, 9.5% over 30 days, 12.5% year to date, 26.1% over 1 year, 14.7% over 3 years, and 38.8% over 5 years, which gives useful context before you weigh up what the current share price actually offers. Recent coverage has focused on Realty Income's role as a large...
NasdaqGS:AZTA
NasdaqGS:AZTALife Sciences

Azenta’s Space Trials Put Sample Tools And Valuation In New Focus

Azenta (NasdaqGS:AZTA) has entered a partnership with Frontier Space to bring its sample management technologies into space-based life sciences research. The collaboration includes testing Azenta’s FluidX consumables in microgravity and other extreme space conditions. This move introduces Azenta’s solutions to space research programs that rely on reliable sample handling and storage. For investors following life sciences tools and services, Azenta sits in the middle of sample management and...
NYSE:VTR
NYSE:VTRHealth Care REITs

A Look At Ventas (VTR) Valuation After Strong Senior Housing Results And Dividend Increase

Ventas (VTR) has drawn fresh investor attention after releasing 2025 results, issuing 2026 earnings guidance and lifting its quarterly dividend, all anchored in strong senior housing performance and sizeable capital deployment. See our latest analysis for Ventas. Those solid senior housing numbers and the 8% dividend uplift appear to have fed into sentiment, with a 10.2% 7 day share price return building on a 13.2% 30 day move and a 46.9% 1 year total shareholder return that points to strong...
TSX:PRL
TSX:PRLConsumer Finance

Did Propel’s 10th Straight Dividend Hike Just Recast Its Capital Strategy Narrative (TSX:PRL)?

Propel Holdings Inc. recently announced that its board approved a 7% increase in the annual dividend from C$0.84 to C$0.90 per share, declaring a first-quarter 2026 dividend of C$0.225 per share payable on March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2026. This marked the company’s tenth consecutive dividend increase and an ongoing emphasis on returning cash to shareholders while it builds out its AI-enabled lending platform and banking partnerships. With this latest dividend...
KOSE:A005930
KOSE:A005930Tech

Is Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930) Still Reasonably Priced After Its 227% One Year Surge

If you are wondering whether Samsung Electronics is still fairly priced after its recent run, this breakdown will help you weigh what you are paying against what you might be getting. The stock last closed at ₩178,600, with returns of 12.1% over 7 days, 29.8% over 30 days, 39.0% year to date and 227.0% over 1 year. This naturally raises questions about how much future upside or risk is now reflected in the price. Recent headlines have focused on Samsung Electronics as a central player in...
NasdaqGM:SITM
NasdaqGM:SITMSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider SiTime (SITM) After 160% One Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether SiTime's current share price still lines up with its underlying worth, or if expectations have run ahead of reality, this article is for you. SiTime recently closed at US$436.28, with returns of 25.4% over 7 days, 26.6% over 30 days, 17.9% year to date, 159.9% over 1 year, 242.7% over 3 years and 211.0% over 5 years. This performance raises fair questions about how the market is pricing the stock today. Recent news coverage around SiTime has largely focused on...
TSX:KEY
TSX:KEYOil and Gas

Do Softer 2025 Earnings and a Leadership Shake-Up Change The Bull Case For Keyera (TSX:KEY)?

Keyera Corp. has reported its full-year 2025 results, with sales of CA$6,854.02 million and net income of CA$432.34 million, alongside a reaffirmed quarterly dividend of CA$0.54 per share for the first quarter of 2026. As the company proceeds toward closing its Plains acquisition, it has reshaped its leadership structure, signaling an increased focus on integrating gas gathering, NGL pipelines, and liquids infrastructure under newly appointed senior vice presidents. We’ll now explore how...
ENXTPA:AIR
ENXTPA:AIRAerospace & Defense

Airbus Widebody Orders And Data Partnership Shape Long Haul Investment Case

Over the past week, Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) announced a series of large commercial aircraft deals across multiple regions. Air Canada placed a firm order for A350-1000 jets to update its long haul network. Air Astana shareholders approved a fleet renewal plan that includes 25 Airbus aircraft. EgyptAir introduced the A350-900 as the first operator of this model in North Africa. Airbus also renewed its technology partnership with Palantir to advance the Skywise data analytics platform. Airbus is...
NYSE:HRI
NYSE:HRITrade Distributors

Does Herc Holdings (HRI) Dividend and Board Shift Clarify Its Post‑Acquisition Capital Allocation Priorities?

Herc Holdings Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.70 per share, payable on March 4, 2026, and also confirmed that long-serving director John M. Engquist will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting, with the company stating his decision was unrelated to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. These developments followed a period of strong reported growth in equipment rental and total revenue and completion of IT integration related to the H&E...
NasdaqGS:GOOGL
NasdaqGS:GOOGLInteractive Media and Services

Is Alphabet (GOOGL) Still Attractive After Recent Share Price Pullback?

Wondering if Alphabet at around US$310.96 is still a sensible entry point or if most of the easy gains are behind it? This article focuses squarely on what you are paying today versus what you might reasonably expect to be getting. The share price has recently pulled back, with a 6.6% decline over the last week and a 6.3% decline over the last month, despite a 70.0% return over the past year and a 223.2% return over three years. These moves come as Alphabet continues to sit at the center of...
NYSE:SPGI
NYSE:SPGICapital Markets

Why S&P Global (SPGI) Is Down 16.1% After Issuing Below-Consensus 2026 Earnings Guidance

In February 2026, S&P Global reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales of US$3,916 million and net income of US$1,134 million, alongside full-year revenue of US$15.34 billion and net income of US$4.47 billion, and issued 2026 guidance calling for reported GAAP revenue growth of 6.6% to 8.6%. The company also completed a large share repurchase program totaling 27,956,765 shares for US$12.69 billion and set 2026 adjusted earnings guidance below analyst expectations, raising...
NYSE:FLNG
NYSE:FLNGOil and Gas

FLEX LNG (FLNG) Margins Hold At 28.1% Reinforcing Profitability Narrative

FLEX LNG (NYSE:FLNG) has put up another steady quarter, reporting Q3 FY 2025 revenue of US$85.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.31. This is backed by trailing twelve month revenue of US$351.0 million and EPS of US$1.82. The company has seen revenue move between US$84.7 million and US$90.9 million per quarter since mid 2024, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.31 to US$0.84 over the same period. These figures feed into a 28.1% net margin and 7.2% earnings growth over the last year. Overall,...
NYSE:HAL
NYSE:HALEnergy Services

What Halliburton (HAL)'s Deep Borehole Nuclear Waste Bet Means For Shareholders

In recent months, Halliburton has joined Deep Isolation’s multi-year deep borehole nuclear waste disposal demonstration at its Texas drilling technology facility, filed an omnibus shelf registration for multiple securities, and appointed Timothy A. Leach to its board and key board committees. Together, these moves highlight Halliburton’s efforts to broaden its role in advanced subsurface technologies while reinforcing governance and financing flexibility for future initiatives. We’ll now...
NasdaqGS:CROX
NasdaqGS:CROXLuxury

How Investors Are Reacting To Crocs (CROX) Earnings Beat With Cautious 2026 Revenue Outlook

Crocs, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with revenue of US$957.6 million, and issued full-year 2026 earnings guidance of US$12.88 to US$13.35 per share. Alongside this beat, Crocs now expects first-quarter 2026 revenue to decline roughly 5.5% to 3.5% year on year and full-year 2026 revenue to range from about a 1% decline to slightly above 2025 levels, highlighting a cautious outlook despite resilient profitability guidance. Next, we will...
NYSE:OWL
NYSE:OWLCapital Markets

How Investors Are Reacting To Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Record Fundraising, Moody’s Upgrade and Dividend Steadiness

In early February 2026, Blue Owl Capital Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$755.60 million and net income of US$47.67 million, raised full-year revenue to US$2.87 billion, maintained profitability despite lower annual net income, affirmed a US$0.225 dividend, and closed a new US$3 billion strategic equity and secondaries fund. Together with Moody’s upgrade of its long-term credit rating and the successful fundraising for its inaugural Strategic Equity Secondaries Strategy, these...
NasdaqGM:SHLS
NasdaqGM:SHLSElectrical

Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) Valuation After Favorable ITC Patent Ruling On Big Lead Assembly Products

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s favorable initial determination in Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) patent case against Voltage, LLC puts intellectual property protection at center stage for investors, with a final ITC decision still pending. See our latest analysis for Shoals Technologies Group. Even with the recent ITC win, Shoals’ latest share price of $9.79 sits below recent highs, with a 1-day share price return of a 4.58% decline and a softer 7-day share price return of a...
NYSE:MA
NYSE:MADiversified Financial

Mastercard Balances Truist Open Banking Growth With Interchange Fee Pressure

Truist Financial has launched its first open banking integration using Mastercard's open finance technology, expanding data connectivity for US customers. Major US retailers are pushing for oral arguments in a long running legal dispute over Mastercard's proposed interchange fee settlement. These events highlight both growth opportunities in open banking and ongoing legal and regulatory questions around Mastercard's card fee structure. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is trading at $537.46, with the...
TSX:MEQ
TSX:MEQReal Estate

Did Mainstreet’s Liquidity-Fueled Acquisition Restart and Mixed Q1 2026 Results Just Shift Mainstreet Equity's (TSX:MEQ) Investment Narrative?

Mainstreet Equity Corp. reported past first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of C$70.88 million, up from C$67.61 million a year earlier, while net income eased to C$48.27 million and diluted EPS to C$5.19. Alongside these results, management outlined a renewed acquisition push for fiscal 2026, supported by approximately C$818 million in available liquidity after pausing purchases in 2025. With this earnings update and renewed acquisition focus, we’ll explore what these developments mean for...
NYSE:OLN
NYSE:OLNChemicals

Assessing Olin’s Valuation As 2025 Earnings Swing From Profit To Net Loss

Earnings setback reshapes the Olin story Olin (OLN) has moved into the spotlight after reporting a fourth quarter and full year 2025 net loss, a shift from profit a year earlier that puts its recent performance under closer scrutiny. The company reported fourth quarter sales of US$1,665.1 million compared with US$1,671.3 million in the prior year period, while fourth quarter net loss reached US$85.7 million versus net income of US$10.7 million a year ago. For the full year 2025, sales were...
NYSE:FAF
NYSE:FAFInsurance

Should First American Financial’s Strong 2025 Earnings Beat and Revenue Upside Require Action From FAF Investors?

First American Financial Corporation recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 net income of US$211.9 million and full-year net income of US$621.8 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$2.06 in the quarter and US$6.02 for the year. The sharp year-over-year increase in both quarterly and full-year earnings, alongside revenue beating analyst expectations, highlights a significant improvement in operating performance versus the prior period. We’ll now...
NasdaqGS:LASR
NasdaqGS:LASRElectronic

nLIGHT (LASR) Upsizes Equity Raise for Defense Lasers Is Its Risk Profile Quietly Shifting?

In early February 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. completed and upsized a follow-on equity offering to roughly US$201 million, broadened its shelf registration across multiple security types, and prepared to present at the TD Cowen Aerospace and Defense Conference. This capital raise, alongside active promotion of its high-energy laser weapon systems, including a new 70kW-class solution showcased at the World Defense Show, highlights nLIGHT’s intent to expand its role in defense-directed energy...
NasdaqGS:CRWD
NasdaqGS:CRWDSoftware

CrowdStrike Expands Consumer Reach And Saudi Footprint While Shares Lag Targets

CrowdStrike Holdings (NasdaqGS:CRWD) has partnered with NordVPN to bring enterprise-grade threat intelligence to consumer VPN users. The company has signed a memorandum with Aramco to support Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity and AI goals and plans a regional headquarters and cloud deployment in the Kingdom. CrowdStrike focuses on cloud delivered endpoint and workload protection for enterprises, so teaming up with NordVPN extends its reach directly to consumers. For you as an investor, this...
NYSE:STWD
NYSE:STWDMortgage REITs

Is It Time To Reassess Starwood Property Trust (STWD) After Its Recent Share Price Stagnation?

If you are wondering whether Starwood Property Trust is offering good value at its recent price, you are not alone. Many income focused investors keep a close eye on this stock. The share price recently closed at US$18.06, with returns of 2.6% over 1 year, 18.9% over 3 years, and 33.4% over 5 years. The year-to-date move sits at a 2.0% decline, and the last 7 days at a 2.3% decline. Recent market attention has focused on how Starwood Property Trust is positioned within the diversified...