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NasdaqGS:NWSA
NasdaqGS:NWSAMedia

News Corp Buyback Reaffirmed As Earnings And Dividend Support Returns

News Corp, ticker NasdaqGS:NWSA, has reaffirmed its major $1b share buyback program. The board highlighted the continuation of this repurchase plan as part of its capital return approach. The announcement comes alongside solid revenue contributions from the Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate segments. For shareholders, the reaffirmed $1b buyback sits against a mixed share price record. The stock trades at $23.19, with a 3 year return of 34.6% and a 1 year decline of 23.4%. Over 5 years,...
ASX:XRO
ASX:XROSoftware

Assessing Xero’s Valuation After Expanded Expensify Partnership And Recent Share Price Weakness

Expanded partnership with Expensify puts integrations in focus Expensify, Inc. has expanded its partnership with Xero (ASX:XRO), introducing cross platform discounts, joint marketing, and closer onboarding to make expense and accounting workflows simpler for small business customers across both ecosystems. See our latest analysis for Xero. The Expensify news landed against a weak recent share price backdrop, with Xero’s A$79.88 quote sitting after a 30 day share price return decline of 20.82%...
NasdaqGS:MRVL
NasdaqGS:MRVLSemiconductor

Marvell Targets Data Center Growth With Celestial AI And XConn Shift

Marvell Technology (NasdaqGS:MRVL) is integrating its acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn Technologies into its data center hardware portfolio. The company is combining photonic fabric technology from Celestial AI with switching silicon from XConn to support memory disaggregation and high bandwidth connectivity. Marvell is reallocating focus away from legacy storage components toward specialized chips for next generation data center infrastructure. For you as an investor, this shift sits...
OM:OEM B
OM:OEM BTrade Distributors

Is OEM International (OM:OEM B) Trading Near Flat Results For A Higher-Stakes M&A Strategy Shift?

OEM International AB (publ) has released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, reporting SEK 1,327 million in quarterly sales and SEK 146 million in quarterly net income, alongside essentially flat full-year sales and a small decline in full-year net income and earnings per share versus 2024. Together with these earnings, the company recently announced the upcoming appointment of Henrik Forsberg Schoultz as Deputy CEO from April 2026 to help drive group strategy and acquisition-led...
NYSE:DOW
NYSE:DOWChemicals

Assessing Whether Dow (DOW) Is Undervalued After Recent Share Price Rebound

Assessing recent performance and context for Dow (DOW) With no single headline event setting the tone, Dow (DOW) is drawing attention for its recent trading performance, including a negative 1 day move and declines over the past week, alongside gains over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Dow. At a share price of $31.42, Dow’s recent 30 day share price return of 13.96% and 90 day share price return of 47.44% contrast with a 1 year total shareholder return decline...
ASX:SRG
ASX:SRGConstruction

Record First-Half Results, Higher Dividend And Board Refresh Could Be A Game Changer For SRG Global (ASX:SRG)

SRG Global Limited recently reported half-year 2025 results showing higher sales of A$743.94 million and net income of A$26.62 million, lifted its fully franked interim dividend to A$0.03 per share, and announced board changes effective 17 February 2026 as part of its renewal and succession plans. The addition of experienced capital-markets-focused non-executive directors alongside an increased dividend payment suggests SRG Global’s board is aligning governance, balance sheet discipline and...
SWX:ALSN
SWX:ALSNElectronic

A Look At ALSO Holding (SWX:ALSN) Valuation After Earnings Call And Higher Dividend Announcement

Earnings call and dividend decision draw focus to ALSO Holding (SWX:ALSN) ALSO Holding (SWX:ALSN) is back on investor radars after its 2025 earnings call on 17 February 2026 coincided with the announcement of an annual dividend of CHF 5.30 per share. See our latest analysis for ALSO Holding. The earnings call and dividend announcement came against a weak backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 31.17% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 46.43% decline suggesting momentum has...
TSE:7189
TSE:7189Banks

Should Nishi-Nippon’s Stronger Net Interest and EPS Gains Require Action From Nishi-Nippon (TSE:7189) Investors?

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, Inc. reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net interest income rising to ¥94,742 million from ¥75,774 million and net income increasing to ¥33,616 million from ¥23,834 million a year earlier. The uplift in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥241.35 from ¥170.03 points to meaningfully higher profitability for existing shareholders over this period. We’ll now examine how this strong improvement in net...
NasdaqCM:CELH
NasdaqCM:CELHBeverage

Celsius (CELH) Deepens PepsiCo Ties With New Board Appointments and C-Suite Shift – What Changes?

On February 10, 2026, Celsius Holdings announced that two PepsiCo-designated directors resigned and were immediately replaced by senior PepsiCo executives Chrysso Jacoby and John Short, while Tony Guilfoyle shifted from Chief Commercial Officer to Chief Customer Officer. The addition of PepsiCo’s North America CFO and its Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Franchise to Celsius’s board further tightens the alignment between the two companies on governance, risk oversight, and...
TSX:RY
TSX:RYBanks

Royal Bank Of Canada AI Push And Valuation Gap Draw Investor Focus

Royal Bank of Canada has created a dedicated AI Group to accelerate artificial intelligence projects across the bank. The new unit is led by a newly appointed executive and is tasked with integrating AI into both client facing and operational functions. RBC has set a goal to generate significant enterprise value from AI initiatives by 2027. For investors following TSX:RY, this AI move comes as the bank’s shares trade around CA$230.99, with a return of 39.1% over the past year and 147.7%...
TSE:4686
TSE:4686Software

Assessing JustSystems (TSE:4686) Valuation After Strong Sales And Net Income Growth

Why JustSystems’ Latest Earnings Matter for Shareholders JustSystems (TSE:4686) drew fresh attention after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥38,521 million and net income of ¥12,145 million, alongside basic EPS of ¥189.11 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for JustSystems. Despite the latest results pointing to stronger recent performance, the share price return has been weak over shorter periods. The 30 day share price return shows a...
NasdaqGS:NXPI
NasdaqGS:NXPISemiconductor

Assessing NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Valuation After Mixed 2025 Results And New 2026 Guidance

NXP Semiconductors (NasdaqGS:NXPI) is back in focus after reporting mixed 2025 results, with fourth quarter sales growth alongside a full year decline in sales and net income, as well as fresh Q1 2026 guidance. See our latest analysis for NXP Semiconductors. The mixed 2025 results and fresh 2026 guidance come after a strong 90 day share price return of 33.06% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 45.91%. This suggests recent momentum has picked up on top of longer term gains. If this...
NYSE:AON
NYSE:AONInsurance

Aon (AON) Valuation Check After New Risk Capital And Reinsurance Leadership Appointments

Aon (AON) has reshaped its senior ranks by naming Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital and Nick Fraccalvieri as CEO of global facultative for Reinsurance Solutions, placing experienced leaders at the center of its risk and capital agenda. See our latest analysis for Aon. Despite the leadership reshuffle and recent corporate activity, momentum in Aon’s shares has softened, with a 30 day share price return of a 5.21% decline and a year to date share price return of a 5.32% decline, while the 1...
NasdaqGS:RARE
NasdaqGS:RAREBiotechs

Ultragenyx Lawsuits Add Legal Overhang To Setrusumab Setback And 2027 Goals

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGS:RARE) faces multiple securities class action lawsuits tied to its setrusumab program. Complaints follow disclosures that the Phase III Orbit and Cosmic studies did not meet their primary endpoints. Plaintiffs allege management made misleading statements about setrusumab efficacy and risks, citing sharp investor losses after the trial updates. For investors watching RARE, the legal challenges come after a tough share price stretch, with the stock at $20.18...
SWX:ALC
SWX:ALCMedical Equipment

Is There Now An Opportunity In Alcon (SWX:ALC) After A 23.6% Share Price Drop

This article is designed to help you think clearly about whether Alcon's current share price fairly reflects its potential or if the market might be mispricing it. Alcon closed at $61.90, with a 1.4% gain over the last 7 days, a 3.2% decline over 30 days, a 2.6% decline year to date, and a 23.6% decline over the past year, which may catch the eye of investors reassessing the balance between opportunity and risk. Recent headlines around Alcon have focused on its position within healthcare and...
NYSE:EQT
NYSE:EQTOil and Gas

Higher 2026 Output Targets and Infrastructure Spend Could Be A Game Changer For EQT (EQT)

EQT Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue of US$2,388.07 million and net income of US$677.1 million for the quarter, alongside new 2026 sales guidance pointing to total annual volumes of 2,275 Bcfe to 2,375 Bcfe and liquids volumes of 19,850 Mbbl to 21,050 Mbbl. The company paired these results with plans for substantial infrastructure investment and confirmed its US$0.165 per-share quarterly dividend, highlighting a focus on expanding capacity...
NasdaqGS:WEN
NasdaqGS:WENHospitality

Wendy’s Project Fresh Resets Store Footprint As Investors Weigh Turnaround

Wendy's is rolling out its Project Fresh plan, which includes closing 5% to 6% of U.S. restaurants. The company is introducing new value and menu items while focusing on operational improvements. Wendy's is also targeting international expansion as part of a broader shift in its business approach. For investors watching NasdaqGS:WEN, Project Fresh comes after a difficult stretch for the share price. The stock closed at $7.0, with a 1-year return of a 50.5% decline, a 3-year return of a...
TSX:AG
TSX:AGMetals and Mining

First Majestic Silver Deepens Los Gatos Bet And Silver Price Exposure

First Majestic Silver (TSX:AG) has acquired a majority stake in the high grade Los Gatos silver mine. This transaction increases the company's exposure to movements in silver prices. Industrial demand and geopolitical factors continue to influence silver fundamentals and pricing. First Majestic Silver, a primary silver producer listed on the TSX as AG, now has Los Gatos in its operational mix, adding another high grade asset to its portfolio. For you as an investor, this means the business...
NasdaqGS:IONS
NasdaqGS:IONSBiotechs

A Look At Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength And Mixed Analyst Signals

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock near US$81, with a one day gain of about 1% alongside mixed short term moves over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for Ionis Pharmaceuticals. Although the 1 day share price return of 0.94% and recent 7 day weakness suggest some hesitation, Ionis Pharmaceuticals still carries positive momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 6.59% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 154.65%...
NasdaqGS:TCBI
NasdaqGS:TCBIBanks

Is Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI) Still Attractive After Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Gains

If you are wondering whether Texas Capital Bancshares at around US$104 is offering good value or asking too much, you are in the right place. The stock closed at US$104.37 recently, with returns of 1.3% over the last week, 6.5% over the last month, 13.8% year to date, 27.0% over one year and 60.3% over three years, as well as 30.9% over five years. These moves may have shifted how the market views its potential and risks. Recent coverage around Texas Capital Bancshares has focused on its...
NasdaqGS:REAL
NasdaqGS:REALSpecialty Retail

Assessing RealReal (REAL) Valuation As Apparel Resale Growth Tailwinds Gain Strength

Industry tailwinds put apparel resale in focus for RealReal (REAL) Fresh forecasts pointing to strong growth in apparel resale, supported by demand for sustainability, social commerce and brand partnerships, are putting renewed attention on how RealReal (REAL) is positioned in this space. See our latest analysis for RealReal. Despite the positive sentiment around apparel resale, RealReal’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 34.3% and a year to...
NYSE:YUM
NYSE:YUMHospitality

Yum Brands (YUM) Valuation Check After Strong 2025 Results Dividend Increase And Habit Burger Expansion

Yum! Brands (YUM) just reported higher fourth quarter and full year 2025 sales, revenue, and net income, along with a 6% dividend increase, putting fresh focus on how its global restaurant portfolio is supporting shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Yum! Brands. Against this backdrop, Yum! Brands’ share price of $161.19 sits on the back of an 8.68% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 11.68%. This suggests momentum has been building alongside recent...
NYSE:AZO
NYSE:AZOSpecialty Retail

Is It Too Late To Consider AutoZone (AZO) After Its Strong Multi Year Rally

If you are wondering whether AutoZone's share price still reflects good value after a long run in the market, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the current valuation might be telling you. AutoZone's shares last closed at US$3,742.00, with returns of 2.1% over 7 days, 6.2% over 30 days, 13.3% year to date, 10.6% over 1 year, 45.4% over 3 years and 215.7% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on AutoZone's position in the US auto parts retail space, including...
NasdaqGS:CIFR
NasdaqGS:CIFRSoftware

Cipher Mining Expands Into AI Infrastructure As Market Discount Persists

Cipher Mining (NasdaqGS:CIFR) is expanding beyond cryptocurrency mining into artificial intelligence and high performance computing infrastructure. The company has entered into multi year partnerships with Amazon Web Services and Fluidstack to support this new focus. Cipher Mining has added real estate investment executive Thomas Duda to its Board to support data center development. Cipher Mining is repositioning itself from a pure play Bitcoin miner to a broader infrastructure provider...