Latest News

Stay up to date with the latest stock market news from around the world. From breaking news written by our finance analysts to event-driven market news on a global scale.

ASX:SGH
ASX:SGHTrade Distributors

SGH (ASX:SGH) Half Year Loss Per Share Tests High P E Growth Narrative

SGH (ASX:SGH) has opened H1 2026 with revenue of A$5.0 billion and a basic EPS loss of A$0.08, while earnings from discontinued operations contributed A$31.9 million and net income excluding extra items came in at a A$32.5 million loss. The company has seen revenue move from A$5.2 billion and basic EPS of A$0.74 in H2 2024 to A$5.6 billion and EPS of A$1.28 in H1 2025, before landing at A$5.0 billion and a small loss per share this half. This sets up a mixed margin story for investors to...
NYSE:BX
NYSE:BXCapital Markets

A Look At Blackstone (BX) Valuation After $10b AI Data Center Credit Deal With Firmus Technologies

Blackstone (BX) is back in focus after joining Coatue Capital to extend a $10b private credit facility to Australian startup Firmus Technologies, backing large scale AI focused data center expansion. See our latest analysis for Blackstone. Despite headlines around AI focused credit and possible deals such as the CitiusTech stake and a potential Interplex ICT sale, Blackstone’s recent share price return has been weak, with a roughly 15% decline year to date and a 16% total shareholder return...
TSE:7994
TSE:7994Commercial Services

Okamura (TSE:7994) Valuation Check After Nine Month Earnings Spark Investor Interest

Earnings snapshot and why it matters for investors Okamura (TSE:7994) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥233,462 million and net income of ¥13,451 million versus ¥220,845 million and ¥11,175 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥142.11 compared with ¥118.08 a year ago, giving investors updated context for assessing the stock following recent share price gains. See our latest...
TSXV:MMY
TSXV:MMYMetals and Mining

TSX Penny Stocks To Watch In February 2026

As the Canadian market navigates through a period of tech repricing driven by AI-related disruptions and capital spending, investors are reassessing their strategies across various sectors. While high-profile technology stocks face volatility, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those willing to explore beyond the mainstream. Despite its dated connotations, the term 'penny stock' highlights potential hidden value in...
NasdaqGS:GPRE
NasdaqGS:GPREOil and Gas

Why Green Plains (GPRE) Is Up 19.6% After Returning To Profit On Lower Sales - And What's Next

Green Plains Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$428.85 million, down from US$584.02 million a year earlier, but with net income improving to US$11.94 million from a net loss of US$54.94 million. Despite lower ethanol and coproduct volumes across the quarter and full year, the company returned to quarterly profitability, indicating that cost controls and operational efficiencies played a key role in its earnings turnaround. We’ll now examine how this return...
NasdaqGS:CVBF
NasdaqGS:CVBFBanks

Is CVB Financial (CVBF) Pricing Reflect Its Recent Gains And Regional Bank Sector Sentiment

If you are wondering whether CVB Financial's current share price fairly reflects its potential, you are not alone. A closer look at its valuation tools can help you frame that question more clearly. The stock last closed at US$20.92, with returns of 2.8% over the past week, 7.9% over the past month, 12.1% year to date and 5.7% over the past year, while the 3 year return is negative 0.7% and the 5 year return is 20.9%. Recent news coverage has focused on CVB Financial's position among...
NYSE:LBRT
NYSE:LBRTEnergy Services

A Look At Liberty Energy (LBRT) Valuation After Its US$700 Million Convertible Notes Offering

Liberty Energy (LBRT) has moved to the forefront of investor attention after completing a US$700 million zero coupon senior unsecured convertible notes offering. The company expanded a previously announced US$500 million deal and reshaped its capital structure. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. Despite a 23.03% 1 month share price return and a 49.66% 3 month share price return, Liberty Energy has seen some near term volatility. The stock recorded a 3.85% 1 day share price decline...
ENXTPA:ELIS
ENXTPA:ELISCommercial Services

Assessing Elis (ENXTPA:ELIS) Valuation After Full Year 2025 Revenue Tops Prior Year Levels

Elis (ENXTPA:ELIS) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 revenue of €1,205.7 million and full year revenue of €4,796.8 million, both above the levels reported a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Elis. The revenue update has come as Elis shares trade at €26.86, with a 1-day share price return of 1.13% and a 30-day share price return of 8.57%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 44.21% and 5-year total shareholder return of 122.30% point to momentum that has been...
NYSE:URI
NYSE:URITrade Distributors

Why United Rentals (URI) Is Up 10.6% After Major Buyback, Dividend Hike And Board Addition

United Rentals, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$16.8–US$17.3 billion, raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to US$1.97 per share, and authorized a new US$5.00 billion share repurchase program, while later appointing Alexander Taussig to its board, bringing the total to 11 directors. Together, the large buyback authorization, dividend increase, and addition of a venture capital board partner highlight management’s current...
NYSE:KVYO
NYSE:KVYOSoftware

Klaviyo AI Push And Wunderkind Deal Test Deeper CRM Adoption

Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO) has launched a Klaviyo app in ChatGPT, bringing its marketing data and actions directly into an AI assistant used by marketers. The company has partnered with Wunderkind to incorporate real time identity insights across channels. These updates expand Klaviyo's AI driven features and customer recognition capabilities across its platform. Klaviyo, trading at $21.12, sits in a tricky spot for investors, with the share price down 26.1% over the past month and 28.0% year to...
NYSE:SCHW
NYSE:SCHWCapital Markets

AI Wealth Tools Test Charles Schwab’s Advisory Model And Valuation

Altruist has launched an AI powered tax planning platform that automates core advisory tasks such as tax analysis and client communication. The launch has been followed by a broad selloff in wealth management stocks, as investors reassess how AI tools could affect traditional advisory models. For firms like Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), the news is raising questions about how much of the advice value chain could eventually be handled by software. For you as an investor, the headline is not...
NasdaqGS:VRSK
NasdaqGS:VRSKProfessional Services

Assessing Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Valuation After Steven Kauderer Takes Over Claims Solutions Business

Why Steven Kauderer’s appointment matters for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) shareholders Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has appointed Steven Kauderer as president of its Claims Solutions business, putting a long time insurance and consulting leader in charge of a core platform for carrier clients. For you as an investor, this move centers attention on how Verisk’s claims focused products are managed, given that these offerings support accuracy, efficiency and speed for insurers handling policyholder...
NYSE:AORT
NYSE:AORTMedical Equipment

Assessing Artivion (AORT) Valuation After Trial Successes And Upcoming Earnings Catalysts

Why Artivion’s latest trial data and upcoming earnings matter now Artivion (AORT) has drawn fresh attention after releasing one and two year clinical results from its NEXUS TRIOMPHE and AMDS PERSEVERE aortic repair trials, just as investors look ahead to this week’s earnings update. See our latest analysis for Artivion. At a share price of $40.34, Artivion has seen short term pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 9.04% and a 90 day share price return of 15.31%. Its 1 year total...
NYSE:PRU
NYSE:PRUInsurance

Did Prudential’s (PRU) Japan Sales Freeze and Board Move Just Recast Its Risk and Governance Story?

Recently, Prudential Financial voluntarily suspended new sales in its Japan business for 90 days after uncovering employee misconduct, while also reporting US$905 million in fourth-quarter 2025 net income and declaring a US$1.40 quarterly dividend. At the same time, the company is reshaping its leadership and governance profile by adding energy-sector veteran Maryann Mannen to its board, even as it manages the operational, regulatory and reputational fallout from the Japan suspension. We’ll...
NYSE:CVI
NYSE:CVIOil and Gas

CVR Energy’s US$1 Billion Refinancing Could Be A Game Changer For CVR Energy (CVI)

In late January 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. completed a US$1.00 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes, issuing US$600.00 million of 7.500% notes due 2031 and US$400.00 million of 7.875% notes due 2034, all guaranteed by key domestic subsidiaries. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance its term loan and higher‑coupon notes, reshaping its capital structure and extending debt maturities. Next, we’ll examine how this large refinancing, particularly the shift to senior...
NasdaqGS:XEL
NasdaqGS:XELElectric Utilities

Will Xcel’s 2025 Beat, 2026 Guidance and Data Center Deals Change Xcel Energy's (XEL) Narrative

In early February 2026, Xcel Energy reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and net income, reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance, and advanced major grid and generation initiatives alongside partners such as NextEra Energy and GE Vernova. Beyond the headline earnings, Xcel’s new alliances to serve growing data center loads and build out high-voltage transmission highlight how its growth is increasingly tied to long-term infrastructure and digital economy demand. We’ll now...
NYSE:XPEV
NYSE:XPEVAuto

Did XPeng’s (XPEV) AlipayHK Charging Integration Just Reframe Its Software-Led Global Expansion Narrative?

On February 9, 2026, Antom announced that XPeng’s Hong Kong users can now start, stop and pay for EV charging directly in the XPeng app using AlipayHK, with credit cards and additional payment methods to follow and wider rollout planned across Southeast Asia. This unified “Search · Locate · Charge · Pay” experience highlights XPeng’s push to turn its software ecosystem into a core part of its international expansion and charging infrastructure. We’ll now examine how this integrated...