NasdaqGS:NWSA
NasdaqGS:NWSAMedia

What News (NWSA)'s Expanded US$1 Billion Buyback Authorization Means For Shareholders

In recent days, News Corporation announced an update on its ongoing stock repurchase programs, authorizing the acquisition of up to US$1.00 billion of its Class A and Class B common stock to adjust its capital structure and return cash to shareholders. This sizeable buyback capacity highlights management’s willingness to use balance sheet flexibility to boost per-share metrics and reinforce the company’s long-term capital return agenda. Next, we’ll explore how this expanded share repurchase...
NasdaqGS:FISV
NasdaqGS:FISVDiversified Financial

Is Fiserv Now an Opportunity After Its Sharp Share Price Decline and Recent Rebound?

If you are wondering whether Fiserv is quietly turning into a bargain or a value trap, you are in the right place to unpack what the current share price is really telling us. Despite a tough longer term picture, with the share price down around 68% over the past year and 42.3% over five years, the stock has snapped back 7.8% in the last week and 4.1% over the past month from a last close of $66.28, which may hint at shifting sentiment. Recent headlines around digital payments adoption and...
NYSE:SYF
NYSE:SYFConsumer Finance

Is Synchrony (SYF) Quietly Deepening Its Smart-Home Credit Edge With The METUS Financing Renewal?

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) recently renewed its multi-year residential consumer financing partnership with Synchrony, extending a decade-long collaboration that offers promotional financing and streamlined credit access for customers upgrading or maintaining HVAC systems. This renewal underscores Synchrony’s role in enabling financing for smart, energy-efficient home upgrades while strengthening its ties to METUS’s nationwide contractor network. We’ll now explore how this...
TSX:NG
TSX:NGMetals and Mining

NovaGold Resources (TSX:NG): Valuation Check After Donlin Assay Results, FAST-41 Entry and Alaska Court Win

NovaGold Resources (TSX:NG) just checked three big boxes at Donlin Gold: final 2025 drill assays, entry into the FAST-41 permitting program, and a supportive Alaska Supreme Court ruling on key project approvals. See our latest analysis for NovaGold Resources. Despite a softer 1 day and 7 day share price return, NovaGold’s recent permitting wins and Donlin assay results have underpinned a powerful year to date share price return and strong 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum...
NYSE:LU
NYSE:LUConsumer Finance

How Investors May Respond To Lufax (LU) Renewing 2026 Ping An Agreements And Seeking Shareholder Input

Lufax Holding has renewed several core 2026 agreements, including its Account Management Framework Agreement and Financial Services Framework Agreement with Ping An Consumer Finance, and it has called an Extraordinary General Meeting for December 29, 2025, to seek shareholder input on these arrangements. By locking in these operational frameworks and formally engaging shareholders, the company is underscoring how central these partnerships are to its business model and future...
NYSE:ASAN
NYSE:ASANSoftware

Asana (ASAN) Is Up 10.1% After Strong Q3 AI-Driven Revenue And Executive Changes - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Asana reported past third-quarter results showing revenue of US$201.03 million, rising from US$183.88 million a year earlier, while also announcing the upcoming departure of its Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, who will both move into short-term advisory roles. Alongside higher sales and raised revenue guidance for fiscal 2026, Asana highlighted growing traction from its AI Studio offerings as a contributor to customer renewals and new revenue streams. We’ll now examine how...
TSE:8957
TSE:8957Office REITs

How Investors May Respond To Tokyu REIT (TSE:8957) Expanding Bond Capacity For Future Property Investments

Earlier this month, TOKYU REIT, Inc. filed a shelf registration to issue up to ¥100,000 million in investment corporation bonds, earmarking proceeds for asset acquisitions, operations, and debt repayment. This move gives TOKYU REIT a ready-made funding framework that could increase its financial flexibility and speed of execution on future property investments. We will now examine how this expanded bond-issuing capacity shapes Tokyu REIT's investment narrative and potential balance-sheet...
NasdaqGS:TDUP
NasdaqGS:TDUPSpecialty Retail

ThredUp (TDUP): Rethinking Valuation After a Volatile Share Price Surge

ThredUp (TDUP) has quietly turned into a tricky stock for resale fans and investors alike, with the share price swinging higher over the past week even as longer term performance remains mixed. See our latest analysis for ThredUp. That recent 15.96% 7 day share price return on ThredUp, taking the stock to 8.72 dollars, comes on top of a powerful year to date share price surge but choppy shorter term momentum, while the one year total shareholder return also looks impressive. If ThredUp has...
NYSE:PBI
NYSE:PBICommercial Services

Pitney Bowes (PBI): Evaluating Valuation After Citizens’ Upbeat Coverage Sparks Investor Interest

Pitney Bowes (PBI) caught investors' attention after Citizens initiated coverage with an upbeat outlook on the company’s strategic direction, sending the stock up about 5% as the market digested the call. See our latest analysis for Pitney Bowes. Zooming out, Pitney Bowes’ 1 year total shareholder return of 28.72% and powerful 3 year total shareholder return of 187.72% show that today’s pullback comes after a strong, still constructive, longer term run. If this kind of turnaround story has...
NYSE:NVR
NYSE:NVRConsumer Durables

NVR (NVR) Valuation Check After Latest Rating Upgrade and Rebuilding Share Price Momentum

NVR (NVR) ticked higher after a rating upgrade, a move that usually reflects a more constructive view on its prospects and can nudge fresh attention toward the homebuilder and its mortgage operations. See our latest analysis for NVR. The upgrade comes after a choppy few months, with the share price at $7,538.08 and a recent 1 month share price return of nearly 4 percent. However, the year to date share price return and 1 year total shareholder return have been weaker, suggesting long term...
NasdaqGS:CRWD
NasdaqGS:CRWDSoftware

CrowdStrike’s Strong Q3, Raised Guidance and New AI Alliances Might Change The Case For Investing In CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD)

CrowdStrike Holdings reported past third-quarter results showing revenue rising to US$1,234.24 million but with a wider net loss of US$34 million, while also raising full-year revenue guidance and unveiling new AI-driven security products and partnerships with AWS, HPE, Kroll, and U.S. public-sector agencies. Together, record net new ARR growth, higher operating income, and deepening AI and cloud alliances position CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform more firmly at the center of next-generation...
NYSE:AGCO
NYSE:AGCOMachinery

FarmerCore Service Overhaul and Portfolio Shift Could Be A Game Changer For AGCO (AGCO)

In recent months, AGCO has begun overhauling its dealer service model through its FarmerCore initiative, shifting toward an “Amazon-style” on-farm service network supported by mobile fleets, smaller dealer locations, and parts depots while also exiting low-margin grain and protein operations and pursuing company-wide cost savings. This transformation points to a deeper realignment of AGCO’s business toward higher-margin precision technology, more profitable aftermarket service, and a leaner...
KOSE:A000270
KOSE:A000270Auto

Top 3 Asian Dividend Stocks For Your Portfolio

As global markets closely watch the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions, Asian markets have been navigating a complex landscape characterized by mixed economic signals and cautious optimism. In this environment, dividend stocks can provide a measure of stability and income potential, making them an attractive consideration for investors seeking to balance risk with consistent returns.
SGX:B61
SGX:B61Real Estate

Asian Small Caps With Insider Buying Opportunities In December 2025

As December 2025 unfolds, the Asian markets are navigating a landscape marked by mixed economic signals, with manufacturing activity contracting while services sectors show resilience. Amid these dynamics, small-cap stocks in Asia present intriguing opportunities for investors seeking growth potential, especially as insider buying can often signal confidence in a company's future prospects. Identifying stocks that demonstrate strong fundamentals and align with current market conditions is...
SEHK:806
SEHK:806Capital Markets

Asian Penny Stocks To Watch In December 2025

As global markets keenly await the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year, Asian markets are navigating a landscape marked by mixed economic signals and cautious optimism. Amid these conditions, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies with potential for significant growth—continue to capture investor interest due to their affordability and growth prospects. While the term 'penny stocks' might seem outdated, these investments can still represent valuable opportunities when backed by...
NYSE:BHC
NYSE:BHCPharmaceuticals

Why Bausch Health (BHC) Is Up 9.1% After John Paulson Deepens His Stake – And What's Next

In late November 2025, investor John Paulson increased his holdings in Bausch Health Companies by 2,500,000 shares, bringing his total stake to 73,255,869 shares and making the position a major portion of his portfolio. This sizeable commitment from a high-profile merger-arbitrage investor has drawn fresh attention to Bausch Health’s balance-sheet repair efforts and late-stage pipeline in gastroenterology, hepatology, and aesthetics. Next, we’ll examine how Paulson’s larger ownership stake...
NYSE:TKR
NYSE:TKRMachinery

What Timken (TKR)'s Earnings Beat and ESG Momentum Means For Shareholders

In early December 2025, The Timken Company reported third-quarter revenue of US$1.16 billion, with higher sales, operating earnings, and cash flow than a year earlier, and presented at Goldman Sachs Industrials & Autos Week in London. Timken’s strong quarterly beat on analyst expectations came alongside repeated recognition for corporate responsibility and ethics, underscoring a blend of operational and ESG strengths. We’ll now examine how Timken’s stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings...
TSE:2121
TSE:2121Entertainment

Assessing MIXI (TSE:2121)’s Valuation After a Recent Share Price Pullback

MIXI (TSE:2121) has quietly slipped over the past month, even though its core sports and digital entertainment businesses are still growing. That disconnect between share price and fundamentals is starting to look interesting. See our latest analysis for MIXI. Over the past year MIXI’s modest 1 year total shareholder return of 1.7 percent contrasts with a much weaker recent stretch, including a 30 day share price return of minus 8.15 percent, suggesting momentum is fading despite steady...
NYSE:PATH
NYSE:PATHSoftware

UiPath (PATH) Turns GAAP Profitable and Deepens Veeva Ties – Is Its Automation Edge Shifting?

In the past week, UiPath reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenue of US$411.11 million, its first GAAP-profitable quarter, and annual recurring revenue up 11% year over year, while also guiding fourth-quarter revenue to US$462–467 million. UiPath also joined the Veeva AI Partner Program to integrate its Test Manager with Veeva Validation Management, aiming to digitize and automate highly regulated software testing and validation workflows with audit-ready, paperless...
XTRA:DWS
XTRA:DWSCapital Markets

DWS Group (XTRA:DWS): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XTRA:DWS) has delivered a strong run over the past year, yet recent weekly softness contrasts with its solid longer term gains and makes the current pullback interesting for valuation focused investors. See our latest analysis for DWS Group GmbH KGaA. With the share price now around $52.1, DWS’s recent 7 day share price pullback sits against a strong year to date share price return and an even more impressive multi year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is...
NYSE:BORR
NYSE:BORREnergy Services

Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR): Valuation Check After Analyst Upgrades and Market Expansion Plans

Borr Drilling (BORR) jumped about 9% after fresh upgrades from SEB Equities and Citi, with both institutions backing the company’s outlook as it outlines plans to expand its jack up drilling footprint. See our latest analysis for Borr Drilling. The latest move adds to a strong run, with the share price returning around 27% over the past month and 35% over the last quarter, while the one year total shareholder return sits above 20%. This suggests momentum is building as investors reassess...
TSXV:NFG
TSXV:NFGMetals and Mining

New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) Is Up 30.2% After Expanding Queensway Footprint And Reporting High-Grade Drills

New Found Gold Corp. recently closed its acquisition of adjoining mineral claims from Exploits Discovery, expanding the Queensway Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador by up to 31% to 230,225 hectares, in exchange for share issuance and a 1% NSR royalty with an option to buy back half. Coupled with high‑grade grade-control drilling results at the Keats zone and fresh insider buying by Sprott Mining Inc., the enlarged land package strengthens the company’s exploration footprint and...
NasdaqGS:AFRM
NasdaqGS:AFRMDiversified Financial

Affirm (AFRM) Holiday BNPL Surge and Pacsun Deal: What It Means for the Stock’s Valuation

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) is riding a holiday tailwind, with total buy now, pay later transactions up 52% year over year and a fresh Pacsun partnership sharpening its pitch to budget conscious shoppers. See our latest analysis for Affirm Holdings. That holiday surge in buy now, pay later volume and the Pacsun deal are landing against a choppier tape. A 30 day share price return of 7.65 percent and a much stronger three year total shareholder return of 499.56 percent suggest longer term momentum...