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SASE:9649Specialty Retail

Discover 3 Undiscovered Gems in Middle East Stocks

In recent weeks, major stock markets in the Gulf have faced downward pressure due to geopolitical tensions involving Iran, with indices reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid potential military escalations. Despite these challenges, the Middle East remains a region of untapped potential for investors seeking opportunities in less-explored stocks that can thrive on regional economic resilience and strategic market positions.
NYSE:CBAN
NYSE:CBANBanks

Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) Net Interest Margin Recovery Tests Bullish Profitability Narratives

Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 total revenue of US$35.3 million and basic EPS of US$0.42, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at US$127.7 million and EPS at US$1.59. The company has seen revenue move from US$112.4 million to US$127.7 million on a trailing 12 month basis, with EPS over the same window going from US$1.36 to US$1.59. With a trailing net profit margin of 22.1% and analysts pointing to further earnings and revenue growth, the latest results give...
NYSE:FFWM
NYSE:FFWMBanks

First Foundation (FFWM) Q4 Loss Persists And Keeps Bearish Profitability Narratives In Focus

First Foundation (FFWM) just posted its FY 2025 fourth quarter numbers with total revenue of US$54.9 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.10, as the bank continues to work through a period of unprofitable results. Over the past year, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue of US$170.5 million against a basic EPS loss of US$1.88, which sets a clear backdrop of earnings pressure even as top line activity remains meaningful. With margins still under strain, the latest release puts the...
HLSE:NDA FI
HLSE:NDA FIBanks

Assessing Nordea Bank Abp’s (HLSE:NDA FI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Volatility

What recent performance says about Nordea Bank Abp (HLSE:NDA FI) Nordea Bank Abp (HLSE:NDA FI) has been on investors’ radar after a mixed stretch, with a 1 day return of about a 3.2% decline, a 7 day return of a 4.4% decline, and a modest gain over the past month. See our latest analysis for Nordea Bank Abp. Despite the recent 3.2% one day and 4.4% seven day share price declines, Nordea Bank Abp’s €16.205 share price sits alongside a 9.4% 90 day share price return and a 49.6% one year total...
NYSE:MSI
NYSE:MSICommunications

Is Motorola Solutions (MSI) Fairly Priced After Recent Public Safety Focus And DCF Signal

If you are wondering whether Motorola Solutions at around US$403 per share looks expensive or reasonable, it helps to step back and look at what the current price actually reflects about the business. The stock has returned 1.4% over the last 7 days and 5.0% over the last 30 days, while the year to date return sits at 5.8% and the 1 year return is a 13.8% decline, compared with a 62.9% return over 3 years and 135.1% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Motorola Solutions has focused on...
NasdaqGS:DXCM
NasdaqGS:DXCMMedical Equipment

Assessing DexCom (DXCM) Valuation After Barclays Downgrade On Rising CGM Competition

DexCom (DXCM) is back in focus after Barclays downgraded the stock to Underweight, citing intensifying competition in its core insulin-intensive markets projected for 2026 and 2027, and raising questions about valuation. See our latest analysis for DexCom. At a share price of US$74.0, DexCom has seen a 27.10% 90 day share price return and a 10.35% 30 day share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return shows a 15.54% decline, signaling fading longer term momentum even as short...
NYSE:ARCO
NYSE:ARCOHospitality

How Arcos Dorados’ 2026 Restaurant Expansion Plan At Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the master franchisee for McDonald’s in Latin America and the Caribbean, has announced plans to open between 105 and 115 new restaurants across its operating footprint in 2026. This expansion plan highlights the company’s continued emphasis on unit growth, even as its margins and free cash flow levels have constrained its ability to fund major initiatives internally. We’ll now examine how this planned restaurant rollout for 2026 could influence Arcos Dorados’...
NYSE:WRB
NYSE:WRBInsurance

Record Earnings, Buybacks and AI Push Could Be A Game Changer For W. R. Berkley (WRB)

In late January 2026, W. R. Berkley reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$3,721.41 million and net income of US$449.51 million, alongside the completion of a long-running US$4.33 billion share repurchase program that has retired over 161 million shares since 2006. Despite the slight quarterly revenue shortfall versus expectations, the insurer delivered record operating earnings and strong underwriting income growth while committing substantial capital to technology and...
NasdaqGS:XRX
NasdaqGS:XRXTech

Xerox Holdings (XRX) Earnings Losses Reinforce Long Running Profit Decline Concerns

Xerox Holdings (XRX) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$2.0 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$0.60, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of US$8.25 in losses on US$7.0 billion of revenue. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$1.5 billion in Q3 2024 to US$2.0 billion in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS swung between a loss of US$9.72 in Q3 2024 and a loss of US$0.60 in the latest period. This sets up a story in which margin pressure and loss-making results sit at...
NYSE:CRBG
NYSE:CRBGDiversified Financial

Is Corebridge (CRBG) Using Crypto‑Linked Annuities To Redefine Its Retirement Income Strategy?

Corebridge Financial recently introduced the Invesco New Economy Index within its Power Select Index Annuities, offering exposure to areas such as cryptocurrency through allocations to the Invesco QQQ ETF and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF. This move positions Corebridge at the intersection of retirement income products and newer asset classes, potentially appealing to investors who want market-linked growth potential with principal protection features. We’ll now examine how this new index...
NasdaqGS:APLS
NasdaqGS:APLSBiotechs

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Valuation Check As Shares Trade Around US$23 After Mixed Return Performance

With no single headline event driving it today, Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) is drawing attention because its share price sits at US$23.05, alongside mixed recent return figures and growing revenue and net income. See our latest analysis for Apellis Pharmaceuticals. At US$23.05, the recent 7 day share price return of 4.77% comes after a 30 day share price return decline of 8.68%. Meanwhile, the 1 year total shareholder return of 24.15% and 3 year total shareholder return of 59.37% both sit...
NasdaqGS:SBUX
NasdaqGS:SBUXHospitality

Starbucks Shareholder Proposals Put Social Risks And Turnaround Under Spotlight

Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) shareholders have filed multiple proposals ahead of the March annual general meeting. The resolutions target employee benefits, gender-related compensation gaps, board structure, religious charities in gift matching, and corporate diagnostic tools. These items put social responsibility, human capital management, and governance practices under closer scrutiny. For investors watching Starbucks at a share price of $93.88, this cluster of proposals spotlights non...
TSXV:VCU
TSXV:VCUMetals and Mining

Vizsla Copper (TSXV:VCU) Valuation After New Palmer Multicritical Mineral Exploration Plans

Vizsla Copper (TSXV:VCU) has laid out new 2026 exploration plans at the Palmer Project, including up to 10,000 metres of diamond drilling and extensive geological model rebuilding that now formally considers multiple critical minerals. See our latest analysis for Vizsla Copper. The latest Palmer Project update comes after a stretch of strong trading interest, with a 90 day share price return of 112.50% and a year to date share price return of 82.14%. At the same time, the 1 year total...
NasdaqGS:META
NasdaqGS:METAInteractive Media and Services

Meta Platforms (META) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Growth Narratives In FY 2025 Results

Meta Platforms FY 2025 earnings snapshot Meta Platforms (META) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about US$59.9b and basic EPS of US$9.02, alongside net income of roughly US$22.8b. The latest twelve month figures show total revenue of about US$201.0b with basic EPS of US$23.98 and net income of around US$60.5b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly US$48.4b and EPS of US$8.24 in Q4 2024 to about US$59.9b and EPS of US$9.02 in Q4 2025, with trailing net...
NYSE:NUE
NYSE:NUEMetals and Mining

Assessing Nucor (NUE) Valuation After Earnings Miss And 2026 Growth Guidance

Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results came in below analyst earnings projections, prompting a negative market reaction and sharpening attention on the company’s 2026 guidance. See our latest analysis for Nucor. The mixed reaction to Nucor’s earnings and 2026 outlook sits against a strong recent run, with a 30 day share price return of 9.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 42.09%. This points to momentum building over the longer term, despite...