NasdaqGS:FANG
NasdaqGS:FANGOil and Gas

Assessing Diamondback Energy (FANG) Valuation After Morgan Stanley’s Endorsement and New Capital Return Moves

Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its positive view of Diamondback Energy (FANG), pointing to its low cost Permian wells, rising free cash flow, and a capital plan that leans heavily toward shareholder payouts. See our latest analysis for Diamondback Energy. That backdrop helps explain why, even with the latest share price at $157.52, Diamondback’s 30 day share price return of 9.66% and 90 day gain of 15.58% suggest momentum is rebuilding. At the same time, a 5 year total shareholder return...
NasdaqGS:SONO
NasdaqGS:SONOConsumer Durables

Sonos (SONO) Valuation Check After Mixed Q4 Earnings and Upbeat 2026 Growth Outlook

Sonos (SONO) just delivered one of those mixed earnings updates that still manages to move a stock higher, with a headline loss but revenue near the top of guidance and upbeat forward commentary. See our latest analysis for Sonos. The earnings update appears to have reset expectations in a positive way, with the roughly 27% 3 month share price return and stronger year to date share price performance suggesting momentum is building again despite a still modest 3 year total shareholder...
NYSE:TJX
NYSE:TJXSpecialty Retail

What TJX Companies (TJX)'s Upgraded Outlook and Global Expansion Plans Mean For Shareholders

In early December 2025, TJX Companies reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, raised its full-year guidance, detailed progress on a US$669.74 million share repurchase completed between February and November, and highlighted expansion plans including 2,000 additional stores and entry into Spain from 2026. TJ Maxx also recently ran its first Maxxinista Express holiday bus tour across Los Angeles, Dallas, and Miami, underscoring how TJX is leaning into its highly engaged off-price...
ASX:ASL
ASX:ASLMetals and Mining

Is Andean Silver’s (ASX:ASL) Trading Halt the Start of a New Capital Strategy Chapter?

Andean Silver Limited recently requested a trading halt as it prepares to update the market on a capital raising to fund its exploration and development activities. This move, alongside recent investor conference presentations by Independent Non-Executive Chairman David Clifford Southam in Sydney and Melbourne, highlights the company’s current focus on securing growth capital. We’ll now examine how the pending capital raising update shapes Andean Silver’s investment narrative and potential...
TSE:6954
TSE:6954Machinery

Fanuc (TSE:6954) Valuation After Nvidia AI Robotics Partnership and Recent Share Price Surge

Fanuc (TSE:6954) just surged after unveiling a collaboration with Nvidia to build industrial robots that blend AI with physical hardware, placing the company squarely in the middle of the physical AI narrative. See our latest analysis for Fanuc. That surge fits into a broader upswing, with a 7 day share price return of 17.25 percent and a 90 day gain of 41.82 percent. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.93 percent shows momentum has been building rather than fading. If this physical AI...
NasdaqGS:EYE
NasdaqGS:EYESpecialty Retail

Is Earnings Beat And Raised Sales Outlook Altering The Investment Case For National Vision Holdings (EYE)?

In the past quarter, National Vision Holdings, Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share of US$0.13, beating consensus expectations and prompting the company to raise its full-year net revenue guidance alongside a higher outlook for adjusted comparable store sales growth. This combination of better-than-expected profitability and a stronger sales outlook highlights improving operating momentum and suggests the company’s recent initiatives are gaining traction. Now, we’ll explore how this...
OM:SAND
OM:SANDMachinery

Is Sandvik’s Strong 2025 Share Price Run Still Supported by Fundamentals?

Wondering if Sandvik is still a smart buy after its big run, or if most of the upside is already baked in? Let us unpack what the current price really implies about its future. Sandvik shares have climbed 45.6% year to date and 39.7% over the last year, adding to a strong 67.2% three year and 75.8% five year track record. This comes even as the most recent 7 day and 30 day gains of 2.3% and 2.5% hint at a slower, more measured climb from the last close of SEK 293. Recent moves have been...
NYSE:CCO
NYSE:CCOMedia

Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO): Valuation Check After Winning Hollywood Burbank Airport’s New Terminal Deal

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO) just landed an eight year deal as the exclusive media partner for Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new terminal, tying its growth prospects directly to the Elevate BUR expansion. See our latest analysis for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings. The deal lands at a time when sentiment around Clear Channel Outdoor has been quietly improving, with the share price at 2.04 and a 90 day share price return of 52.24 percent supporting a strong 3 year total shareholder return...
TSE:6856
TSE:6856Electronic

Does HORIBA (TSE:6856)–Oasis Cross-Shareholding Hint At A Deeper Shift In Governance Priorities?

In recent disclosures, it emerged that Horiba Ltd. and Oasis Management each hold more than 5% stakes in one another, with Oasis owning 9.90% of Horiba and signaling intentions to actively engage on portfolio management and potential significant proposals. This uncommon cross-shareholding between a listed company and an activist investor highlights the prospect of intensified governance scrutiny and potential shifts in Horiba’s corporate priorities. With Oasis Management signaling possible...
NasdaqGS:VRNS
NasdaqGS:VRNSSoftware

Is AWS Security Hub Integration Reshaping The Investment Case For Varonis Systems (VRNS)?

In early December 2025, Varonis Systems, Inc. announced a new integration with AWS Security Hub designed to unify risk visibility, automate remediation, and strengthen data-centric threat detection across AWS environments and broader data estates. This integration highlights how Varonis is deepening its role in cloud and unstructured data security by cutting alert noise and directly fixing misconfigurations, a combination that could be particularly important for resource-constrained security...
NasdaqGS:ARWR
NasdaqGS:ARWRBiotechs

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Is Up 22.0% After FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Plozasiran

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals recently reported that the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its investigational RNAi drug plozasiran as an add-on to diet for adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia, while also outlining plans to complete multiple Phase 3 trials by mid‑2026 and submit an sNDA by year‑end 2026. This recognition, together with REDEMPLO already approved for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, strengthens Arrowhead’s position in triglyceride‑lowering therapies targeting...
NYSE:WBS
NYSE:WBSBanks

Webster Financial (WBS): Assessing Valuation After a Quiet 9% Total Return and Revenue Growth

Webster Financial (WBS) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock up around 9% over the past year and stronger revenue and net income trends giving investors a clearer picture of where the bank might be heading next. See our latest analysis for Webster Financial. That steady backdrop helps explain why investors have been willing to pay up, with a roughly 9% one year total shareholder return and a 14% year to date share price gain suggesting momentum is quietly building rather than...
NasdaqGS:CENT
NasdaqGS:CENTHousehold Products

Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Undervalued After Recent Share Price Choppiness?

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has slipped roughly 2% over the past week but remains up over the past month, a reminder of how choppy the stock’s path has been for patient shareholders. See our latest analysis for Central Garden & Pet. Over the past year, Central Garden & Pet’s share price return has been weak and its 1 year total shareholder return is also negative, suggesting momentum has cooled even as investors continue to reassess its longer term earnings and margin potential. If you are...
ASX:SEC
ASX:SECCapital Markets

ASX Penny Stocks To Watch In December 2025

With the Reserve Bank of Australia expected to maintain its current interest rate, Australian shares are experiencing another dip, influenced by overnight declines in major U.S. indices. Despite these broader market movements, opportunities still exist within specific sectors and stocks. Penny stocks—once a buzzword but now more of a niche—continue to offer growth potential by providing access to smaller or newer companies that may possess strong financial health and long-term prospects.