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In October 2025, Valero Energy reported Q3 results that exceeded expectations, with US$32.17 billion in revenue and a sharp rebound in refining performance supported by 97% throughput utilization. The combination of higher refining margins per barrel and efficient use of its integrated refining network highlighted how operational execution can significantly influence the company’s earnings power. Next, we’ll examine how this refining margin rebound and high utilization rates could influence...

SLM (SLM) has quietly outpaced the broader market over the past month, with the stock up about 11% and roughly 17% over the past year, prompting closer attention to its valuation. See our latest analysis for SLM. With the share price now around $30.10 and a 30 day share price return of just over 11%, SLM’s recent momentum contrasts with a softer 90 day patch. However, it still sits comfortably on top of a powerful five year total shareholder return trend. If this kind of steady compounding...

If you are wondering whether Constellation Brands is quietly turning into a value opportunity or just a classic value trap, you are in the right place. The stock has bounced about 2.4% over the last week and 6.9% over the past month, but that is set against a much steeper slide of around 38.0% year to date and roughly 40.9% over the last year that has shaken a lot of holders confidence. Recently, investors have been digesting a mix of macro headwinds for consumer staples and shifting...

In early December 2025, viagogo announced a partnership with Booking.com that lets fans booking event tickets instantly add nearby accommodation, flights, rental cars, and local attractions through Booking.com, tapping into the growing “gig-tripping” trend highlighted by rising cross-border event travel in viagogo’s 2025 data. This tie-up complements Booking Holdings’ recent quarter of record revenue and stronger guidance, reinforcing its push to offer higher-margin, end-to-end travel...

In early December 2025, iRobot drew heightened attention after reports that the White House is weighing an executive order to accelerate growth in the U.S. robotics sector, potentially involving subsidies, tax incentives, and R&D support. This policy discussion has sparked debate over how much a government push for robotics, likely centered on industrial applications, might practically benefit a consumer-focused company facing liquidity pressure and bankruptcy risk. With this backdrop of...

As the Canadian market navigates through a year marked by policy shifts and global uncertainties, the TSX is poised for its strongest calendar-year return since 2009. This resilience highlights the potential for growth even amidst volatility, offering investors reasons to remain optimistic. Penny stocks, though often seen as niche investments due to their smaller or newer company focus, can still present valuable opportunities when backed by strong financial health. In this article, we...

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...

Key Insights The projected fair value for Tesco is UK£6.48 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Tesco's UK£4.51...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...

Thor Industries (THO) opened Q1 2026 earnings season with Q4 2025 revenue of about $2.5 billion and EPS of $2.37, setting the tone for how investors will judge the latest update against a choppy recent history. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly $2.5 billion in Q4 2024 to $2.9 billion in Q3 2025 before landing back near $2.5 billion in Q4 2025, while EPS has swung from $1.70 to $2.54 over the same stretch. This underscores how tight margins remain central to the...

The SEC’s new probe into Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) and its disclosures around exposure to bankrupt First Brands Group has pushed the stock back under the microscope for anyone tracking risk and governance. See our latest analysis for Jefferies Financial Group. Those concerns are colliding with a mixed price backdrop, with Jefferies’ share price at $58.41 after a 1 month share price return of 10.39 percent but a year to date share price return of negative 26.08 percent. Its 5 year total...

Glencore (LSE:GLEN) has quietly moved higher in recent weeks, with the share price gaining around 9% over the past week and more than 30% over the past 3 months, catching the attention of income and value investors. See our latest analysis for Glencore. That recent strength comes after a choppy spell, with Glencore’s 1 day share price return of 6.3% and 90 day share price return of 34.2% contrasting with a modest 1 year total shareholder return of just over 4%. This suggests momentum is...

If you are wondering whether Alcon is quietly becoming a bargain, or if the recent noise around the stock is just that, noise, this section will walk you through what the market might be missing. After a choppy year that still leaves the share price down around 17.8% over 12 months and 16.3% year to date, the stock has shown signs of life with an 8.4% gain over the last month, despite being flat over the past week. Recent headlines have focused on Alcon expanding its portfolio of vision care...

Essent Group (ESNT) has quietly outperformed many financial names this year, with the stock up roughly 14% year to date even after a recent pullback. That disconnect between solid returns and softer near term momentum is worth unpacking. See our latest analysis for Essent Group. With the latest share price at $61.88, Essent’s roughly 13.6% year to date share price return sits alongside a 3-year total shareholder return of about 74.6%, suggesting momentum has cooled even as the longer term...

In the past quarter, Viper Energy reported adjusted earnings of US$0.40 per share, topping estimates as oil-equivalent production climbed despite lower realized prices, higher expenses and a non-cash impairment on Diamondback-acquired properties. The company also issued updated production guidance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025, putting renewed focus on how volume growth balances softer pricing and rising costs. We’ll now explore how this earnings beat driven by higher production...

Levi Strauss recently capitalized on holiday demand with discounted jeans on Amazon, launched a desert-inspired floral men’s shirt, and rolled out a global marketing campaign fronted by Beyoncé that has fueled sales and profit growth, particularly in its women’s business. By pairing a high-profile celebrity campaign with fresh product design and sharp online promotions, Levi’s is signaling how it aims to keep its heritage brand relevant and competitive in a crowded denim and lifestyle...

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals (SWX:COPN) is back on investor radar after two key catalysts: strong Phase III data for its Clascoterone 5% male hair loss treatment and European approval of Winlevi for acne across 17 countries. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Pharmaceuticals. The market has taken notice, with the share price jumping to about CHF 78.3 and a strong 1 day share price return of roughly 19 percent, reinforcing an already solid one year total shareholder return near 30 percent and...

In November 2025, Silicon Quantum Computing and SkyWater Technology announced a joint program to commercialize hybrid quantum-classical computing, combining SQC’s atomically engineered quantum processors with SkyWater’s secure U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, superconducting resonators, and tailored silicon wafers. This collaboration highlights SkyWater’s role in enabling the “future compute” stack, where tightly integrated quantum and classical components could reshape high-performance and...

Propel Holdings has received regulatory approval from Puerto Rico’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to establish Propel International Bank, Inc., a wholly owned International Financial Entity that will provide core consumer lending services to support existing and future bank partners, with operations targeted to begin in the first half of 2026. This new Puerto Rico-based bank is intended to broaden Propel’s product set, centralize underwriting and compliance, and...

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) just delivered another solid earnings update, with orders, revenue, and earnings all moving higher as demand for AI infrastructure, next generation communications, and defense modernization continues to build. See our latest analysis for Keysight Technologies. The latest earnings beat and fresh $1.5 billion buyback have clearly resonated with investors, with a roughly 24 percent 3 month share price return helping push Keysight to about $206.61. This has reinforced...

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) has been quietly recalibrating after a choppy month, with the stock slipping about 6% even as its past 3 months and year-to-date returns remain solidly positive. See our latest analysis for Cirrus Logic. With the share price now at $122.15, Cirrus Logic’s recent 30 day share price pullback sits against a stronger backdrop of a 90 day share price gain and robust multi year total shareholder returns, suggesting momentum is pausing rather than breaking. If this kind of...

Julius Baer Gruppe AG recently received in-principle approval to open Julius Baer (Abu Dhabi) Ltd. in ADGM to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients and appointed long-time Goldman Sachs compliance leader Victoria McLean as its future Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Board member, completing a revamped risk and compliance structure. These moves point to a simultaneous push into a growing Middle Eastern wealth hub and a material strengthening of governance through a more independent, senior...

If you are wondering whether Monster Beverage still makes sense at its current price after a strong run, or if you are late to the party, this breakdown will help you assess whether the valuation looks reasonable. The stock has dipped about 1.4% over the last week, but it is still up 10.6% over the past month and 41.4% year to date, with a 39.3% gain over the last year and 68.1% over five years. Recent headlines have focused on Monster's ongoing brand strength in the energy drink space and...

On December 3, 2025, Rush Enterprises announced a new share repurchase program authorizing up to US$150,000,000 of Class A and/or Class B stock through December 31, 2026, following the expiration of its prior plan a day earlier. This renewed buyback authorization highlights management’s willingness to continue returning capital to shareholders while signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term business outlook and cash generation. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed US$150,000,000...