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NYSE:PM
NYSE:PMTobacco

Philip Morris International (PM) Q1 EPS Decline Tests Bullish Margin Expansion Narrative

Philip Morris International (PM) has opened 2026 with Q1 results showing revenue of US$10.1b and basic EPS of US$1.56, set against a trailing twelve month EPS of US$7.11 on revenue of US$41.5b. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$9.3b in Q1 2025 to US$10.1b in Q1 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from US$1.72 to US$1.56. This sets the scene for investors to focus on how the latest margins fit with the recent 26.7% trailing net profit margin story. See...
ASX:SRG
ASX:SRGConstruction

ASX Penny Stocks Under A$2B Market Cap To Consider

As Australian shares navigate a complex landscape marked by fluctuating global tensions and commodity prices, investors are increasingly seeking opportunities outside the major indices. Penny stocks, though an older term, continue to represent smaller or newer companies that may offer potential value and growth. By focusing on those with strong financials and clear growth potential, investors can discover promising opportunities in these less prominent sectors of the market.
TSXV:WRLG
TSXV:WRLGMetals and Mining

West Red Lake Gold Mines Q4 Cash Light Profit Challenges Bullish Narratives

West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV:WRLG) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of C$44.5 million and basic EPS of C$0.024, rounding out a trailing twelve months in which revenue reached C$103.4 million and basic EPS came in at C$0.0014. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from C$2.1 million in Q1 FY 2025 to C$24.3 million in Q2, C$32.5 million in Q3 and C$44.5 million in Q4. Over the same period, EPS has swung from a Q1 loss of C$0.032 to Q2 EPS of C$0.012, a Q3 loss of C$0.0068...
TSE:4755
TSE:4755Multiline Retail

Is Rakuten Group (TSE:4755) Offering Value After Telecom Reorganization And Mixed Returns?

Wondering whether Rakuten Group at around ¥795.8 is offering value or just noise? This breakdown helps you connect the share price to what the underlying business may be worth. Over the past week the stock returned 0.6%. Over the last month it returned 9.3%. Year to date it shows a 20.7% decline and a 44.6% decline over five years, with a 3.3% return across the last year and 18.8% across three years. Recent coverage around Rakuten Group has focused on its position as a major Japanese retail...
ENXTPA:KER
ENXTPA:KERLuxury

Kering (ENXTPA:KER) Trailing Loss Challenges Bullish Margin Recovery Narrative

Kering (ENXTPA:KER) has opened FY 2025 with first half revenue of €7.6b and basic EPS of €3.87, setting a more muted tone against the backdrop of recent results. The group has seen first half revenue move from €9.0b with EPS of €7.16 in 2024 to €7.6b with EPS of €3.87 in 2025. Trailing twelve month EPS has shifted from €16.95 at the start of the period to a small loss of €0.24, which puts the spotlight firmly on how much of the current earnings pressure is cyclical versus structural. For...
NYSE:GAP
NYSE:GAPSpecialty Retail

Is Gap (GPS) Stock Undervalued After Its Recent Mixed Share Price Performance?

How Gap stock has been trading recently Gap (GAP) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock down about 2.7% over the past day, roughly flat over the past week, and showing mixed performance over the past month and over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Gap. At a share price of US$25.92, Gap has recently seen short term momentum firm up, with a 30 day share price return of 4.94% contrasting with a 4.74% decline over 90 days and a 33.8% total...
NasdaqGS:AEIS
NasdaqGS:AEISElectronic

Will Stronger Semiconductor and Data Center Demand Plus Margin Initiatives Change Advanced Energy Industries' (AEIS) Narrative?

Advanced Energy Industries recently reported quarterly results that surpassed the midpoint of its guidance, supported by stronger-than-expected demand in its semiconductor and data center markets, alongside progress in factory consolidation and cost initiatives. A key takeaway is the company’s emphasis on design wins and manufacturing transitions aimed at lifting gross margins toward its longer-term target above 40%, which could be important for how investors assess its profitability...
NYSE:ELS
NYSE:ELSResidential REITs

Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Q1 FFO Per Share Tops Recent Range And Supports Bullish Narratives

Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$396.7 million, basic EPS of US$0.56 and net income of US$107.9 million, while FFO reached US$166.1 million or US$0.83 per share, setting a clear marker for how the year is starting. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged between US$371.8 million and US$396.7 million, with basic EPS moving between US$0.42 and US$0.57 and trailing twelve month revenue sitting at about US$1.5 billion. Markets are likely to focus on how a 25%...
NYSE:HHH
NYSE:HHHReal Estate

Howard Hughes Deepens Insurance Pivot With Grandisson Appointment And Warrants

Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH) has appointed former Arch Capital CEO Marc Grandisson to its board. The move coincides with the closing of the acquisition of Vantage Group Holdings, expanding the company into insurance and reinsurance. In connection with these changes, HHH issued equity warrants through a private placement that includes participation from Grandisson. Howard Hughes Holdings, trading at $64.72, is in the middle of a significant transition as it adds Marc Grandisson to its...
TSX:EXE
TSX:EXEHealthcare

Does Extendicare’s (TSX:EXE) Dividend And Debt Plan Align With Rising Care-Investment Demands?

Extendicare Inc. recently held its April 16, 2026 annual meeting, appointing KPMG LLP as auditor, electing Josh Blair and Leslee Thompson as directors, affirming a monthly CAD$0.0441 dividend, and arranging a CAD$450 million senior unsecured notes offering priced at 4.345% due 2031. These corporate actions come as more than 4,400 Ontario Nurses' Association members publicly press for greater investment in resident care over shareholder returns, sharpening attention on for-profit long-term...
OM:CORE A
OM:CORE AReal Estate

Corem Property Group Q1 2026 Net Loss Deepens Bearish Narratives On Earnings Outlook

Corem Property Group (OM:CORE A) has released its Q1 2026 numbers, posting revenue of SEK 799 million and a basic EPS loss of SEK 3.23, with trailing twelve month revenue at SEK 3.37 billion and a cumulative net income loss of SEK 3.29 billion over that period. Over the last six reported quarters, revenue has moved from SEK 915 million in Q4 2024 to SEK 896 million in Q1 2025 and then to SEK 799 million in Q1 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from a loss of SEK 0.07 in Q1 2025 to a...
OTCPK:TRCY
OTCPK:TRCYBanks

Tri City Bankshares (OTCPK:TRCY) Margin Expansion Challenges Longer Term Earnings Decline Narrative

Tri City Bankshares (TRCY) has opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of about US$20.0 million, basic EPS of US$0.43 and net income of roughly US$3.8 million, setting the tone for how investors assess the latest update against recent momentum. Over the past year, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue move from US$65.9 million to US$79.1 million and basic EPS rise from US$1.32 to US$1.70, alongside trailing earnings growth of 24.8% and a net profit margin of 19.1% compared with 16.9% a year...
NYSE:CRM
NYSE:CRMSoftware

Is Salesforce (CRM) Now Attractive After A 25% Year To Date Share Price Decline?

This article examines whether Salesforce, at around US$189.80, represents a bargain or a value trap by exploring what the current price implies about the company. Over the last week the stock returned 6.9%. The 30 day return is a 2.8% decline, the year to date return is a 25.2% decline, and the 1 year return is a 23.7% decline. Recent coverage has focused on how Salesforce fits into wider themes in software, including customer relationship management, cloud based tools and artificial...
ENXTAM:HEIA
ENXTAM:HEIABeverage

Heineken (ENXTAM:HEIA) Valuation Check After Mixed Long Term Shareholder Returns

Heineken stock: event driven snapshot Heineken (ENXTAM:HEIA) shares are back in focus after recent trading performance, inviting a closer look at how the current €67.72 pricing lines up with reported €28,753m revenue and €1,885m net income. See our latest analysis for Heineken. While the 1 month share price return of 3.01% suggests some short term momentum, the 1 year total shareholder return of an 11.80% decline and 3 year total shareholder return of a 31.51% decline point to a weaker longer...
NYSE:V
NYSE:VDiversified Financial

Is Now The Right Time To Reassess Visa (V) After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Visa's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, this breakdown will help you size up what you are really paying for. Visa recently closed at US$311.29, with returns of a 1.5% decline over the past week, a 2.2% gain over the past month, and declines of 10.2% year to date and 6.2% over the last year, alongside a 39.6% gain over three years and 38.3% over five years. Recent headlines around Visa have focused on its role in global payments...
TSXV:PNG
TSXV:PNGElectronic

Did Kraken’s Revenue Jump Guidance and New Chair Just Shift Kraken Robotics' (TSXV:PNG) Investment Narrative?

On April 16, 2026, Kraken Robotics reported 2025 revenue of C$102.21 million, sharply lower net income of C$2.86 million, new client orders worth about C$28 million, and issued 2026 revenue guidance of C$165 million to C$175 million while also appointing long‑time director Shaun McEwan as its new Board Chair. The combination of sizable new orders, two fresh customers for its SeaPower batteries and Synthetic Aperture Sonar, and materially higher revenue guidance highlights management’s...
NasdaqGS:AMZN
NasdaqGS:AMZNMultiline Retail

How Amazon’s US$25 Billion Anthropic Bet Will Impact Amazon.com (AMZN) Investors

Earlier this week, Amazon.com announced an expanded partnership with AI firm Anthropic, committing up to US$25.00 billion in additional investment as Anthropic agreed to spend more than US$100.00 billion on Amazon Web Services over the next decade to secure long-term cloud and custom chip capacity. This deal effectively locks in Anthropic as a major AWS customer for years, underlining Amazon’s ambition to be a core infrastructure provider for the generative AI ecosystem. Next, we’ll examine...
NYSE:GNL
NYSE:GNLREITs

Assessing Global Net Lease (GNL) Valuation After Recent Mixed Returns And Office Exposure Risks

What Global Net Lease’s recent returns tell you now Global Net Lease (GNL) has moved quietly on the market, with a 1 day return decline of 1.3% following a mixed pattern that includes a modest gain over the past month and a small dip over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Global Net Lease. At a share price of US$9.41, Global Net Lease’s recent 1 month share price return of 1.8% contrasts with a stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 36.7%, which suggests earlier momentum has...
NasdaqGS:PFBC
NasdaqGS:PFBCBanks

Preferred Bank (PFBC) Q1 EPS Holds Firm Challenging Cautious Growth Narratives

Preferred Bank (PFBC) has opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$68.1 million and basic EPS of US$2.57, setting the tone for investors focused on how current earnings stack up against recent history. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved within a tight band from US$65.9 million in Q1 2025 to US$73.8 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged between US$2.27 and US$2.90 across the same period, keeping attention firmly on how well the bank is holding its margins. See our full analysis for...
OM:SAND
OM:SANDMachinery

Sandvik (OM:SAND) Q1 EPS Holds 3.09 SEK Testing Bulls’ High Growth Narrative

Sandvik (OM:SAND) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of SEK30.7b and basic EPS of SEK3.09, alongside net income of SEK3.9b, setting a straightforward baseline for the new financial year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from SEK29.3b in Q1 2025 to SEK30.7b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from SEK2.98 to SEK3.09 over the same period, giving you a clear view of how the top and bottom lines are tracking into this quarter. With a trailing net profit margin recently reported at 12.1%, the...
NasdaqGS:WEN
NasdaqGS:WENHospitality

Wendy's Philippine Milestone Highlights International Growth Hopes As US Softens

Wendy's has opened its 100th restaurant in the Philippines, crossing a key international threshold. The company and its franchise partner are targeting a further step up in store count in the country over the coming years. The expansion in Southeast Asia comes as Wendy's is closing some US locations, highlighting a different focus by region. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:WEN, the 100th Philippine location lands at a time when the stock trades around $7.1 and longer term returns have been...
XTRA:HABA
XTRA:HABARetail REITs

Hamborner REIT (XTRA:HABA) FFO Loss In Q4 2025 Challenges High Dividend Bull Case

Hamborner REIT (XTRA:HABA) has released its FY 2025 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of €25.955 million and basic EPS of €0.04, while the trailing twelve month line shows revenue of €101.806 million and EPS of €0.15. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from €24.662 million to €26.366 million and quarterly EPS has moved between €0.03 and €0.06. This gives investors a clear view of how the current run rate compares with the past year as they weigh the income profile and margin...
NasdaqCM:FSBW
NasdaqCM:FSBWBanks

FS Bancorp (FSBW) Net Interest Margin Holds At 4.31% And Tests Mixed Community Narratives

FS Bancorp (FSBW) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$35.4 million and basic EPS of US$1.06, backed by net income of US$7.8 million, setting a clear snapshot of its latest quarter. The company reported revenue of US$34.5 million and EPS of US$1.02 in Q1 2025 and US$35.4 million and EPS of US$1.06 in Q1 2026, while trailing 12 month EPS came in at US$4.37 on revenue of US$144.0 million, giving investors a fuller view of earnings power over the past year. With a reported trailing net margin of...
NYSE:NOC
NYSE:NOCAerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman Q1 2026 Margin Strength Tests Bullish Profitability Narratives

Northrop Grumman (NOC) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$9.9 billion and basic EPS of US$6.16, against Q1 2025 revenue of US$9.5 billion and EPS of US$3.33, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at US$32.03 on revenue of US$42.4 billion. Over that same trailing period, net profit margin was 10.8% compared with 9.2% in the prior year. This latest print lands in the context of firmer profitability and puts the focus squarely on how durable these margins prove to be. See our full analysis for...