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TSE:7554
TSE:7554Hospitality

Kourakuen (TSE:7554) Turnaround To Profitability Tests Bullish Margin Narratives

Kourakuen (TSE:7554) has just wrapped up its Q3 2025 reporting window, with recent quarters showing Total Revenue in the ¥6.5b to ¥7.1b range and Basic EPS between roughly ¥7.1 and ¥25.0, capped by Q1 2026 revenue of ¥6,909.7 million and EPS of ¥7.06. Over the past few periods, the company has reported revenue of ¥6,847 million in Q3 2024, ¥6,890 million in Q4 2024, ¥6,582 million in Q1 2025, and ¥7,131 million in Q2 2025. EPS over the same periods came in at ¥10.56, ¥11.51, ¥7.57, and...
NYSE:KEY
NYSE:KEYBanks

KeyCorp Refocuses On Buybacks And Governance After HoldCo Agreement

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) and HoldCo Asset Management agreed to halt acquisitions, initiate a US$300 million stock buyback, and add a new independent director. The agreement heads off a potential proxy fight and reflects active engagement between the bank and one of its shareholders. KeyCorp is a regional banking group focused on lending, deposit gathering, and related financial services, an area that has been under close investor scrutiny after industry stresses and tighter regulation...
NYSE:CTRA
NYSE:CTRAOil and Gas

Devon Coterra Merger Reshapes Shale Scale Governance And Investor Returns

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) have entered into a definitive merger agreement, forming a combined shale operator with an estimated enterprise value of about US$58b. The deal includes changes to the management team and board structure for the combined company. The transaction terms feature higher dividends for shareholders and a sizeable share repurchase program. An investigation is underway into whether Coterra's Board met its fiduciary duties in agreeing to the...
NYSE:TXT
NYSE:TXTAerospace & Defense

Assessing Textron (TXT) Valuation After New Share Buyback And Board Appointment

Textron’s new buyback and board appointment in focus Textron (TXT) has drawn fresh attention after its Board authorized a new share repurchase program for up to 25,000,000 shares, alongside the upcoming addition of finance veteran Cristina Méndez to its Board of Directors. See our latest analysis for Textron. At a share price of $97.28, Textron has seen a 7.22% 7 day share price return and an 11.75% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 33.76% and 5 year...
NasdaqGS:KTOS
NasdaqGS:KTOSAerospace & Defense

Pentagon Drone Gauntlet Win And New UAV Deals Might Change The Case For Investing In Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)

Earlier in February 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced its selection for Phase 1 of the U.S. Office of the Secretary of War’s Drone Dominance Gauntlet, alongside new contracts of about US$65,000,000 for training simulators and progress on its Mighty Hornet IV attack UAV collaboration with Taiwan’s NCSIST. These developments highlight how Kratos is increasingly embedded in next‑generation unmanned systems programs, potentially reinforcing its position in low-cost, high-volume...
NasdaqGS:CPRT
NasdaqGS:CPRTCommercial Services

Is Copart (CPRT) Offering Opportunity After A 33% Share Price Pullback?

If you are wondering whether Copart's current share price really matches its underlying worth, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article will help you unpack. Over the past year the stock is down 33.1%, even though it is up 4.6% year to date. This can change how investors think about both its growth potential and its risk profile. Recent headlines around Copart have focused on its role in vehicle remarketing and salvage auctions, as investors watch how demand for used and damaged...
TSX:MER
TSX:MEROil and Gas

Assessing Meren Energy (TSX:MER) Valuation After Leadership Change And Recent Share Price Momentum

Meren Energy (TSX:MER) is back on investors' radar after announcing that long serving CEO and President Dr. Roger Tucker has stepped down. Dr. Oliver Quinn will assume both leadership roles from February 2, 2026. See our latest analysis for Meren Energy. Meren Energy’s leadership handover comes as the stock trades at CA$2.24, with a 1 day share price return of 9.8% and a 30 day share price return of 21.08% pointing to building short term momentum. The 5 year total shareholder return of...
NasdaqGS:MSTR
NasdaqGS:MSTRSoftware

Stretch Preferreds Reshape Strategy Bitcoin Funding And Dilution Trade Offs

Strategy, listed as NasdaqGS:MSTR, has launched and expanded a perpetual preferred stock program branded "Stretch" to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions. The company is using Stretch to raise capital for its Bitcoin strategy while aiming to limit dilution from new common share issuances. The preferred structure introduces fixed dividend obligations that could reshape Strategy's capital mix and risk profile over time. Strategy, trading at $126.07, sits at the intersection of AI analytics...
AIM:CTA
AIM:CTAAuto Components

3 UK Penny Stocks With Market Caps Under £200M To Consider

The UK market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices experiencing declines amid weak trade data from China, highlighting ongoing global economic uncertainties. In such a climate, investors often seek opportunities in less conventional areas of the market. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated moniker, continue to attract attention for their potential to offer value and growth when backed by strong financials.
NasdaqGS:NDAQ
NasdaqGS:NDAQCapital Markets

Is Nasdaq’s (NDAQ) New Private Capital Index Suite Quietly Redefining Its Competitive Moat?

On 10 February 2026, Nasdaq, Inc. launched the Nasdaq Private Capital™ Indexes, a rules-based benchmark suite built from more than 14,000 institutional private market funds representing about US$11.40 trillion in global AUM across private equity, debt, venture, real estate and other strategies. The indexes apply a documented methodology, including Modified Dietz quarterly performance and NAV-weighted aggregation, aiming to give institutional investors clearer, more consistent performance...
NasdaqGS:ON
NasdaqGS:ONSemiconductor

ON Semiconductor (ON) Is Up 14.7% After Mixed 2025 Results And New AI-Focused Strategy Shift – Has The Bull Case Changed?

ON Semiconductor’s February 9 earnings release showed fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$1,530.1 million and net income of US$181.8 million, with full-year revenue of US$5,995.4 million and net income of US$121 million, alongside new first-quarter 2026 guidance and continued share repurchases. Beyond the headline figures, onsemi underscored more than US$250 million in 2025 AI data center revenue, a new US$6.00 billion buyback program, and plans to exit about US$300 million of non-core revenue...
NYSE:MKL
NYSE:MKLInsurance

Is Markel Group (MKL) Still Attractive After Long-Term Rally And Mixed Valuation Signals

If you are wondering whether Markel Group is still offering fair value after a long run as an insurance and investment holding company, you are not alone in asking what you are really paying for at US$2,099.06 per share. The stock has returned 2.2% over the last 7 days, while the 30 day and year to date returns show 1.0% and 1.5% declines, against a 10.5% return over 1 year, 55.7% over 3 years, and 91.9% over 5 years. Recent news around Markel Group has focused on its role as an insurance...
TSE:2413
TSE:2413Healthcare Services

Assessing M3 (TSE:2413) Valuation After Earnings Lift Sales And Net Income

Why M3’s latest earnings matter for shareholders M3 (TSE:2413) caught investor attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥264,395 million and net income of ¥45,237 million, both above the prior year’s levels. See our latest analysis for M3. Despite stronger nine month earnings, M3’s recent share price performance has been weak. The 30 day share price return is 19.99% and the 90 day share price return is 37.42%, contributing to a 5 year total shareholder...
SGX:Z74
SGX:Z74Telecom

Singtel (SGX:Z74) One Off Gain Drives 48% Margin Challenging Earnings Quality Narratives

Singapore Telecommunications (SGX:Z74) has delivered a busy quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue at S$3.7b and net income of S$1.9b, set against a trailing twelve month net profit margin of 48% that reflects very large reported earnings growth helped by a S$3.5b one off gain. The company has seen trailing twelve month revenue hold around S$14.1b while net income moved from S$4.0b to S$6.8b, and quarterly revenue has ranged between S$3.4b and S$3.7b over the last year. Taken together, these data...