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NasdaqGS:COST
NasdaqGS:COSTConsumer Retailing

Is Costco’s Instacart-Fueled EU Push and Green Products Shift Altering The Investment Case For Costco Wholesale (COST)?

In late January 2026, Instacart and Costco Wholesale expanded their partnership into Europe, launching Costco’s first same-day delivery websites in France and Spain powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro platform, while Costco also rolled out a nationwide launch of Clean Cult’s plastic-free laundry detergent sheets in US warehouses and faced a new class action lawsuit over “no preservatives” claims on its Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken. Together, these developments highlight how...
NasdaqGS:AFRM
NasdaqGS:AFRMDiversified Financial

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Valuation Check After New Intuit And Expedia Partnerships

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) is back in focus after unveiling exclusive, multi year partnerships with Intuit’s QuickBooks Payments and Expedia Group. These moves plug its pay over time offering into two large, existing user bases. See our latest analysis for Affirm Holdings. Despite a string of new partnerships with Fiserv, Bolt, Expedia Group and Intuit, the stock has recently cooled, with a 30 day share price return of 16.26% and a year to date share price return of 16.26%. Even so, longer term...
NYSE:AVA
NYSE:AVAIntegrated Utilities

A Look At Avista (AVA) Valuation As New Resource Contracts Follow 2025 Integrated Resource Plan

Avista (AVA) has kicked off contract talks for a mix of new energy resources after its 2025 Electric Integrated Resource Plan identified needs related to reliability, growing demand, and clean energy commitments. See our latest analysis for Avista. Against this backdrop of new resource contracts, Avista’s share price has been firming, with a 30-day share price return of 6.95% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 18.5%. This suggests recent momentum has been building rather than fading. If...
NYSE:BV
NYSE:BVCommercial Services

A Look At BrightView Holdings (BV) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

BrightView Holdings (BV) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the shares at US$13.80, with returns over the past month and past 3 months outpacing its 1 year total return. See our latest analysis for BrightView Holdings. Recent trading has been supported by a 9.52% 30 day share price return and a 13.11% 90 day share price return. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.14% and 5 year total shareholder return of 9.33% sit well behind the stronger 3 year total...
NasdaqGS:IBOC
NasdaqGS:IBOCBanks

Does International Bancshares (IBOC) Boosted Dividend Reveal a Strategic Shift in Capital Allocation Priorities?

International Bancshares Corporation recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a $0.73 per share cash dividend, payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026, representing a 4.3% increase from the prior dividend. Management linked this higher payout to the bank’s record of strong financial results, solid capital position, and substantial liquidity, underlining confidence in the business’s underlying strength. Next, we’ll explore how this...
SGX:C09
SGX:C09Real Estate

City Developments (SGX:C09) Valuation Check After Strong Newport Residences Launch And Ahead Of Full Year Results

City Developments (SGX:C09) is back in focus after robust early sales at its newly launched Newport Residences, where more than half the units moved quickly and sea-facing apartments were fully taken up. See our latest analysis for City Developments. The strong take up at Newport Residences comes alongside a sharp 30 day share price return of 16.83% and a 90 day share price return of 32.34%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 89.82% suggests momentum has been building over both shorter...
NYSE:WRBY
NYSE:WRBYSpecialty Retail

Warby Parker AI Glasses Outlook Questioned As Co CEOs Trim Stakes

Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) is drawing attention after analyst commentary questioned how much its new AI enabled glasses partnership with Google might affect the business in the near term. At the same time, the company’s Co CEOs have sold a significant amount of personal stock, adding another data point for investors assessing leadership confidence and incentives. Shares of Warby Parker recently closed at $26.03, with the stock up 15.1% over the past month and 15.1% year to date but down 4.8%...
TSX:SOBO
TSX:SOBOOil and Gas

Assessing South Bow’s Valuation As Dividend Focus And Blackrod Project Progress Draw New Attention

Why South Bow’s Income Profile Is Getting Attention South Bow (TSX:SOBO) is drawing fresh interest after investors focused on its 7.2% dividend, management’s plan to lower leverage, and upcoming Blackrod Project and pipeline capacity milestones. See our latest analysis for South Bow. Those dividend and leverage headlines are landing against a share price of CA$38.69, with a 90 day share price return of 8.62% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.07%. This suggests momentum has been...
ENXTPA:FGR
ENXTPA:FGRConstruction

Eiffage (ENXTPA:FGR) Valuation Check After Securing €183 Million Levensau Bridge Contract

Eiffage (ENXTPA:FGR) is back in focus after its SEH Engineering unit, together with BEMO Tunnelling and Metrostav DIZ, secured a €183 million contract to build the new Levensau Bridge on Germany's Kiel Canal. See our latest analysis for Eiffage. The latest contract win in Germany comes as Eiffage’s share price sits at €126.0, with recent momentum reflected in a 16.77% 90 day share price return and a 51.73% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests interest has been building around the...
NYSE:NET
NYSE:NETIT

Did Cloudflare's Autonomous AI Push and Strong Results Just Shift Cloudflare's (NET) Investment Narrative?

Recently, Cloudflare drew attention as its validated role in supporting autonomous AI agents and stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue growth attracted investors and analysts. Beyond its traditional web performance roots, the company is increasingly framed as critical AI infrastructure, with secure products like Cloudflare Tunnel underpinning autonomous digital work. We’ll now examine how Cloudflare’s expanding AI infrastructure capabilities may influence its investment narrative in...
NasdaqGS:HOOD
NasdaqGS:HOODCapital Markets

Robinhood Broadens Reach With Trump Accounts Bid And UK ISA Push

Robinhood Markets (NasdaqGS:HOOD) is being considered as a trustee for the US federal government's proposed "Trump Accounts" children's savings program. The company is expanding in the UK by launching commission free Stocks & Shares ISAs aimed at retail investors. Robinhood is also committing resources to crypto infrastructure and prediction markets, broadening its product set beyond trading. At a share price of $89.91, Robinhood Markets sits in a very different place compared with a few...
ASX:CBA
ASX:CBABanks

Should Inflation Surprise, RBA Hike Expectations and Payments Push Require Action From Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) Investors?

In recent days, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been in focus as markets assess stronger-than-expected inflation data, rising Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike expectations, and the bank’s upcoming half-year results due on 11 February, which are set to detail net interest margins, bad debts, and any interim dividend update. Amid this backdrop, CBA’s role in Mastercard’s first agentic payment transactions and its economists’ views on shifting global geopolitics and trade patterns...
NasdaqGS:ARLP
NasdaqGS:ARLPOil and Gas

Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) Dividend Coverage Concerns Reinforce Skeptical Income Narratives

Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$535.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.64, alongside net income of US$82.7 million, setting a clear benchmark for the year just finished. Looking back over recent quarters, the partnership has seen quarterly revenue move between US$535.5 million and US$571.4 million in 2025, with EPS ranging from US$0.46 to US$0.73. Trailing twelve month figures show revenue of about US$2.2 billion and EPS of US$2.42. With...
NYSE:T
NYSE:TTelecom

Is AT&T (T) Offering A Compelling Opportunity After Recent Share Price Strength

If you are wondering whether AT&T's current share price lines up with what the business might be worth, this article will walk you through the key valuation angles to keep in mind. AT&T shares last closed at US$26.30, with returns of 12.2% over 7 days, 7.1% over 30 days, 7.1% year to date, 13.2% over 1 year, 58.6% over 3 years, and 63.4% over 5 years, which may change how you view its potential and risk today. Recent headlines around AT&T have focused on its ongoing role as a major US...
NYSE:BBUC
NYSE:BBUCIndustrials

Why Brookfield Business (BBUC) Is Up 5.5% After 2025 Results And Reorganization Update - And What's Next

Brookfield Business Corporation reported full-year 2025 results on January 30, 2026, with sales of US$7,168 million versus US$8,208 million a year earlier and a net loss of US$875 million compared with US$888 million, alongside over US$2 billion of capital recycling and about US$1 billion of corporate debt repayment. The business also advanced a corporate reorganization intended to improve trading liquidity, invested US$700 million in four growth acquisitions including an agreement to...
NYSE:CL
NYSE:CLHousehold Products

A Look At Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Valuation After Q4 Earnings Beat And 2030 Growth Plan Unveiling

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is back in focus after fourth quarter earnings topped expectations, and management paired a 2026 growth outlook with a new 2030 plan centered on innovation, digital investment, and productivity. See our latest analysis for Colgate-Palmolive. That earnings beat and the 2026 outlook have come alongside eye catching share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 7.85% and a 30 day share price return of 18.28%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.19% sits...
NYSE:COTY
NYSE:COTYPersonal Products

Assessing Coty (COTY) Valuation As Bridgerton Fragrance Tie In Draws Fresh Attention

Bridgerton tie-in puts Coty’s fragrance reach in focus Coty (COTY) is teaming up with Netflix and Shondaland on a limited Bridgerton inspired fragrance collection, sold exclusively at Ulta Beauty in the US. The move spotlights Coty’s efforts in prestige scent collaborations. See our latest analysis for Coty. At a share price of $3.24, Coty has seen a 4.18% 1 month share price return and a 2.21% 1 day move. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 54.37% and 3 year total shareholder...
NasdaqGS:BANF
NasdaqGS:BANFBanks

Assessing BancFirst (BANF) Valuation After Q4 Earnings Show Higher Net Income And Rising Net Charge Offs

BancFirst (BANF) recently reported fourth quarter 2025 results that combined higher net income with increased net charge-offs, giving investors fresh information on both earnings power and credit costs. See our latest analysis for BancFirst. The earnings and charge-off updates have arrived alongside a 1-day share price return of 1.96% and a 30-day share price return of 5.29%, while the latest price sits at $112.10. Over a longer stretch, total shareholder return is slightly negative over 1...
NasdaqGS:BKR
NasdaqGS:BKREnergy Services

Baker Hughes Clean Ammonia And Storage Deals Deepen Energy Transition Story

Baker Hughes announced new technology contracts to support clean ammonia production for one of the first U.S. low carbon ammonia fertilizer plants. The company also expanded its collaboration with Hydrostor on advanced compressed air energy storage projects. These moves reinforce Baker Hughes' focus on lower emissions solutions and longer duration energy storage. For investors watching NasdaqGS:BKR, these clean ammonia and energy storage deals add another piece to the story alongside a...
TSE:9064
TSE:9064Logistics

Leadership Shake-Up At Yamato Holdings Might Change The Case For Investing In Yamato Holdings (TSE:9064)

On January 22, 2026, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that its board approved the resignation of President Yutaka Nagao effective April 1, 2026, alongside upcoming changes to representative directors and officers, and the planned retirement of Director Toshizo Kurisu after the June 2026 shareholders’ meeting. This leadership transition signals a reconfiguration of Yamato Holdings’ top management structure, which could influence how the company sets and executes its operational...
NYSE:LUV
NYSE:LUVAirlines

Assessing Southwest Airlines (LUV) Valuation After Major Shift To Assigned Seating And New Fee Revenue Model

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is in focus after management outlined 2026 profit guidance alongside a major shift in its business model by introducing assigned seating, bag fees, extra legroom options, and basic economy fares. See our latest analysis for Southwest Airlines. The recent changes and upbeat 2026 guidance have arrived alongside sharp share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 67.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 66.42%. This suggests sentiment has shifted...
CPSE:NOVO B
CPSE:NOVO BPharmaceuticals

Is Novo Nordisk (CPSE:NOVO B) Recasting Its GLP-1 Success Into a Broader Cell-Therapy Platform?

Novo Nordisk and Aspect Biosystems have moved into a new phase of their diabetes cell-therapy partnership, with Aspect acquiring key stem cell and hypoimmune engineering rights, plus integrated Novo Nordisk R&D and manufacturing capabilities, while Novo Nordisk keeps options to expand its role and earn milestones and royalties on future products. By handing operational leadership of next-generation cell therapies to Aspect while retaining financial and later-stage participation rights, Novo...
NYSE:CNC
NYSE:CNCHealthcare

Centene (CNC) Is Down 7.5% After Mixed Analyst Takes On Cooling Utilization Trends - What's Changed

In recent days, Centene drew attention as several major Wall Street firms updated their views on the insurer, citing fresh physician survey data pointing to cooling healthcare utilization growth. What stands out is that, while some analysts highlighted ongoing uncertainty around Medicaid and Exchange programs, others framed Centene within a potentially improving backdrop for government managed care starting in 2026, underscoring differing perspectives on the same underlying trends. With the...
TSE:6526
TSE:6526Semiconductor

Socionext (TSE:6526) Is Down 7.4% After Nine-Month Profit Decline Squeezes EPS - What's Changed

Socionext Inc. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥142,140 million and net income of ¥4,782 million, both lower than the prior-year period. The sharp drop in basic earnings per share from continuing operations, to ¥27.22 from ¥92.10 a year earlier, highlights considerable pressure on profitability. We will now examine how this weaker nine-month profit performance shapes Socionext’s investment narrative and what it could mean for...