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CNSX:STCQ
CNSX:STCQCapital Markets

TSX Penny Stocks To Watch Featuring Stock Trend Capital And Two Others

The Canadian market is experiencing a robust start to the fourth-quarter earnings season, with expectations of strong year-over-year growth for the TSX. In such a climate, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing area for investors seeking potential growth opportunities at lower price points. Despite their somewhat outdated label, these stocks can offer significant upside when supported by solid financial health and fundamentals.
NYSE:EDU
NYSE:EDUConsumer Services

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU) Is Up 13.5% After Upbeat Q2 Results, Guidance And Buyback – Has The Bull Case Changed?

New Oriental Education & Technology Group recently reported past second-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing higher sales and net income, issued revenue guidance projecting further year-over-year growth for the third quarter and full year, and completed a US$86.3 million repurchase of 1,600,000 shares representing 1.01% of its share base. The combination of improving profitability, management’s outlook for continued revenue expansion, and capital returned through completed buybacks highlights...
SEHK:1208
SEHK:1208Metals and Mining

Assessing MMG (SEHK:1208) Valuation After Its Updated 2025 Earnings And Production Guidance

Why MMG’s latest guidance matters for shareholders MMG (SEHK:1208) has issued fresh guidance on its 2025 earnings and production plans, giving you clearer visibility on expected profitability and output across its core copper and zinc operations. The company is guiding for unaudited 2025 net profit after tax attributable to equity holders of US$500 million to US$520 million, alongside detailed volume targets at Las Bambas, Kinsevere, Khoemacau, Dugald River and Rosebery. See our latest...
NasdaqGS:ACLX
NasdaqGS:ACLXBiotechs

Assessing Arcellx (ACLX) Valuation After New D Domain CAR T Data Draws Fresh Investor Attention

Why Arcellx Stock Is Back in Focus After New CAR T Data Arcellx (ACLX) is back on investors’ radar after late breaking data on its D Domain binder in anitocabtagene autoleucel was accepted for presentation at the 2026 Tandem Meetings. The abstract centers on preclinical comparisons of different BCMA targeted CAR T constructs, highlighting how binder design may affect specificity, safety signals, and cytokine release in multiple myeloma treatment. For investors, this development relates less...
NYSE:SKY
NYSE:SKYConsumer Durables

Is Champion Homes (SKY) Starting To Look Interesting After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Champion Homes is starting to look like value after a weak share price patch, this article will walk through what the current price might be implying about the business. The stock last closed at US$76.03, with returns of an 11.8% decline over 7 days, a 10.5% decline over 30 days, a 10.5% decline year to date, but a 10.5% gain over 3 years and an 81.1% gain over 5 years. This mix of short term weakness and longer term gains can leave investors questioning whether...
NYSE:UNH
NYSE:UNHHealthcare

Regulatory Pressures Test UnitedHealth Group Earnings Outlook And Valuation Gap

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is under Department of Justice investigation over its Medicare billing practices. Regulators are scrutinizing how the company handles Medicare Advantage payments and related coding activity. Proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2027 include a near-zero increase, pressuring economics across the program. New Department of Labor rules call for extensive transparency from Pharmacy Benefit Managers that work with employers. For a company as large and diversified as...
SEHK:3330
SEHK:3330Metals and Mining

Is Lingbao Gold Group’s New Governance Setup Shifting Its Strategic Priorities for Investors (SEHK:3330)?

Lingbao Gold Group Company Ltd. recently appointed corporate law expert Mr. Huang Hui as an independent non-executive director, while shareholders approved amendments to the company’s Articles of Association at an extraordinary general meeting on 22 January 2026. By combining a governance-focused board appointment with refreshed constitutional documents, Lingbao Gold appears to be tightening its oversight and decision-making framework. Next, we will examine how these governance enhancements,...
TSX:EQX
TSX:EQXMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late To Consider Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) After Its 117% One Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Equinox Gold's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price sits at C$20.59, with returns of 9.3% over the past month and 117.4% over the last year, while the most recent 7 days have seen a 10.0% pullback. Recent market attention has focused on Equinox Gold as part of broader interest in gold miners, with investors weighing company specific developments against...
NasdaqGS:SRRK
NasdaqGS:SRRKBiotechs

Scholar Rock Insider Sales Coincide With Key Apitegromab Launch Decisions

Scholar Rock Holding's Chief Scientific Officer has executed multiple insider share sales under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. The transactions come as the company readies apitegromab, its muscle-targeted treatment, for potential launch in the U.S. and Europe pending regulatory approvals. The timing links leadership share activity with a period of important commercialization preparations for the company. Scholar Rock Holding (NasdaqGS:SRRK) is drawing fresh attention as insider trading...
NYSE:CYD
NYSE:CYDMachinery

How Earnings Growth and New Energy Investment Will Impact China Yuchai International (CYD) Investors

China Yuchai International recently reported that its earnings grew 29% over the past year, outpacing the broader machinery industry while advancing investments in new energy solutions and OEM partnerships. An interesting aspect of this update is the company’s balance sheet strength, with cash exceeding total debt, which may support ongoing technology investments. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of earnings growth and new energy investment shapes China Yuchai International’s broader...
NasdaqGS:LAUR
NasdaqGS:LAURConsumer Services

Assessing Laureate Education (LAUR) Valuation After Strong Multi‑Year Shareholder Returns

Why Laureate Education is on investors’ radar today Laureate Education (LAUR) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading data highlighted its share performance over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess the higher education provider’s current valuation. See our latest analysis for Laureate Education. The recent 90 day share price return of 12.17%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 78.19% and very large 5 year total shareholder return, suggests...
NYSE:AXP
NYSE:AXPConsumer Finance

American Express Raises Over US$3.5b To Fund Premium Card Expansion

American Express completed several large fixed income offerings totaling over $3.5b in recent days. The capital raise coincides with a company focus on premium card growth and a shift in marketing toward higher end and younger customers. Leadership is emphasizing long term premium positioning while seeking to attract younger, high spend clients. American Express (NYSE: AXP) is currently trading at $349.63, with the share price up 11.9% over the past year and 193.2% over the past five years...
NasdaqCM:CLSK
NasdaqCM:CLSKSoftware

Is CleanSpark’s (CLSK) January Bitcoin Output Hiding a Deeper Shift in Its Risk Profile?

CleanSpark reported unaudited January 2026 production of 573 bitcoin, with an average daily output of 18.47 and a peak day of 21.77, ahead of first-quarter results due on February 5. Amid a shift toward capital-intensive AI and high-performance computing data centers and greater use of options on its bitcoin holdings, the company’s higher leverage is drawing closer scrutiny of liquidity and risk management. Next, we’ll examine how heightened capital intensity in AI and high-performance...
NasdaqGS:CRDO
NasdaqGS:CRDOSemiconductor

Is Credo (CRDO) Quietly Redefining Its Moat Around AI Data Center Connectivity?

In late January 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding introduced its Blue Heron 224G AI scale-up retimer, built on a 3nm process to extend 224G cable and backplane links across UALink, ESUN, and Ethernet in AI data centers. This product, alongside a new patent license and mutual covenant agreement with 3M on active electrical cable technology, underlines Credo’s push to become core connectivity infrastructure for hyperscale AI workloads. We’ll now examine how the Blue Heron launch and its...
NasdaqGS:KHC
NasdaqGS:KHCFood

Potential Berkshire Exit Puts Kraft Heinz Value And Dividend In Focus

Berkshire Hathaway, now led operationally by Greg Abel, is reported to be considering a sale of its sizeable stake in Kraft Heinz. Any move by Berkshire would mark a shift from Warren Buffett’s long standing approach to the investment and could reshape Kraft Heinz’s ownership profile. The potential exit follows earlier board changes at Kraft Heinz and past public comments from Buffett about the investment’s challenges. Kraft Heinz (NasdaqGS: KHC) last closed at $23.87, with the share price...
XTRA:BAS
XTRA:BASChemicals

BASF’s Growing Home Program Links Rural Support With Long Term Investor Story

BASF (XTRA:BAS) has launched its 2026 "Growing Home with BASF" program. The initiative focuses on supporting rural communities across Canada. The program is aimed at investing in farming communities and local projects. The announcement highlights BASF's focus on community impact alongside its core operations. BASF, listed as XTRA:BAS, operates as a global chemicals group with a significant presence in agricultural solutions. The new "Growing Home with BASF" program aligns with its role as a...
NYSE:DHI
NYSE:DHIConsumer Durables

D.R. Horton Weighs Trump Homes Plan And Entry Level Growth Potential

D.R. Horton, along with other large U.S. homebuilders, is working on a proposal to build nearly a million entry level "Trump Homes." The plan focuses on addressing housing affordability through new ownership pathways backed by private capital. The initiative targets first time and lower income buyers who face barriers to traditional homeownership. D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, is stepping into the affordability debate with this large scale concept at a time...
NasdaqGS:SIGI
NasdaqGS:SIGIInsurance

Is It Time To Reassess Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) After Recent Sector Risk Focus?

Investors may be wondering whether Selective Insurance Group is attractively priced right now or if the recent attention has moved it away from a fair entry point. The stock last closed at US$86.82, with returns of 7.7% over the past week, 4.0% over the last month, 4.0% year to date, 6.0% over 1 year, negative 11.6% over 3 years, and 41.6% over 5 years, which gives a mixed picture of recent and longer term performance. Recent news coverage around Selective Insurance Group has centered on its...
NasdaqGM:HRMY
NasdaqGM:HRMYPharmaceuticals

Assessing Harmony Biosciences (HRMY) Valuation After CFO’s Complete Exit From Direct Equity Ownership

Multiple open market share sales by Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY) Chief Financial Officer Sandip Kapadia, culminating in a full exit from direct equity ownership, have put the company’s insider activity firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Harmony Biosciences Holdings. The recent insider sales have landed against a mixed performance backdrop, with the share price at US$37.48 and a 90 day share price return of 19.55% contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder...
NasdaqGS:TEAM
NasdaqGS:TEAMSoftware

Atlassian Williams F1 AI Alliance Adds New Angle To TEAM Valuation

Atlassian (NasdaqGS:TEAM) has partnered with Anthropic as an official AI thinking partner for the Williams F1 team. The collaboration focuses on applying AI to elite motorsports operations over a new multi year period. The partnership highlights Atlassian's growing involvement in real world AI deployments beyond its internal product suite. Atlassian enters this agreement with a current share price of $105.0 and a value_score of 4, after a 66.8% decline over the past year and a 57.7% decline...
NYSE:CNP
NYSE:CNPIntegrated Utilities

Surging Industrial Demand and Earnings Momentum Could Be A Game Changer For CenterPoint Energy (CNP)

CenterPoint Energy recently reported strong third quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share rising more than 60% year over year and management reaffirming its higher 2025 adjusted EPS guidance amid growing demand. An especially important detail was Houston Electric’s industrial throughput increasing more than 17% year over year, highlighting how industrial demand is becoming a key driver for the utility’s performance. With this backdrop of robust earnings and accelerating...
TSE:5020
TSE:5020Oil and Gas

Is ENEOS (TSE:5020) Using Global Oil-Derivatives Trading to Quietly Redefine Its Profit Engine?

ENEOS Holdings recently outlined plans to expand its oil-derivatives trading operations at overseas hubs such as Singapore and to pursue additional overseas assets, including a potential bid for Chevron’s stake in a Singapore refinery. This push into more complex paper market instruments and international refining capacity marks a wider effort to reshape how the company creates value across its business lines. Next, we’ll examine how ENEOS Holdings’ expansion of oil-derivatives trading...