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NYSE:NRP
NYSE:NRPOil and Gas

A Look At Natural Resource Partners (NRP) Valuation After Greystone Highlights Its Debt Free Royalty Model

Natural Resource Partners (NRP) is back in focus after Greystone Capital Management highlighted its royalty driven model, debt free balance sheet and resilient mineral rights cash flows despite challenging coal pricing in 2025. See our latest analysis for Natural Resource Partners. The latest Greystone commentary and recent trading above a key moving average come against a backdrop of a 9.1% year to date share price return and an 11.7% one year total shareholder return. Very large five year...
ASX:WOW
ASX:WOWConsumer Retailing

The Bull Case For Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Could Change Following Board Tech Refresh And Store Upgrades

Woolworths Group announced that Jon Alferness will join its Board as a non-executive director and that Tracey Fellows will retire from the Board, both effective 1 March 2026, while the company continues rolling out supermarket upgrades focused on product availability, shelf management and operational efficiency. The combination of a Silicon Valley–honed technology and product leader on the Board and a nationwide store upgrade program highlights Woolworths’ increasing emphasis on digital...
IBSE:IHYAY
IBSE:IHYAYMedia

Discovering Middle Eastern Opportunities: Ihlas Yayin Holding And 2 More Promising Penny Stocks

As Middle Eastern markets adjust to fluctuating oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions, investors are closely watching for new opportunities. Penny stocks, though often considered a niche investment category, can still offer intriguing prospects for growth. This article explores three such stocks in the region that combine balance sheet strength with potential long-term benefits.
TASE:MZTF
TASE:MZTFBanks

Middle Eastern Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 6.2%

As geopolitical risks ease and oil prices decline, Middle Eastern stock markets, particularly in the UAE, have been experiencing a downturn. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income potential for investors seeking to navigate these fluctuating market conditions.
NYSE:ED
NYSE:EDIntegrated Utilities

Consolidated Edison (ED) Valuation Check After Quarterly Dividend Increase Signals Confidence

Consolidated Edison (ED) recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.8875 per share, payable on March 16, 2026, which represents an annualized increase of $0.15 compared with the prior $3.40 per share level. See our latest analysis for Consolidated Edison. The dividend increase comes after a period of steady gains, with a 90 day share price return of 10.34% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.68%, suggesting momentum has been building rather than fading. If income stability is on...
NYSE:RAL
NYSE:RALElectronic

Ralliant (RAL) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed Short Term Trading

Ralliant stock reacts to recent trading performance Ralliant (RAL) has seen mixed short term trading, with the share price down about 1.6% over the past day and 1.4% over the past week, but up over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Ralliant. With the share price now at $52.97, Ralliant’s 90 day share price return of 19.63% versus a 3.42% year to date share price return suggests momentum has been building recently. This can reflect shifting expectations for the...
NasdaqCM:BFC
NasdaqCM:BFCBanks

Assessing Bank First (BFC) Valuation After Strong Q4 Results And An 11.1% Dividend Increase

Bank First (BFC) just paired its fourth quarter earnings report with a higher payout to shareholders, reporting increases in net interest income, net income, and an 11.1% bump in its quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Bank First. At a share price of $139.54, Bank First has logged a 15.68% year to date share price return and a 44.36% total shareholder return over the past year, suggesting recent momentum has been building alongside its earnings, dividend increase, and board...
NYSE:INSW
NYSE:INSWOil and Gas

How International Seaways’ Fleet Sales and Tankers International Deal Will Impact International Seaways (INSW) Investors

International Seaways recently agreed to sell five of its oldest tankers, three MR and two VLCC vessels, for about US$185,000,000, with the deals expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and generate gains of roughly US$65,000,000. On January 27, 2026, the company also took full ownership of Tankers International and expanded into the Suezmax market, underscoring an active shift toward fleet renewal, capital recycling and a broader role in global crude transportation. We’ll now examine...
TSXV:SLVR
TSXV:SLVRMetals and Mining

Assessing Silver Tiger Metals (TSXV:SLVR) Valuation After Its CA$40m Follow On Equity Offering

Silver Tiger Metals (TSXV:SLVR) has filed a follow-on equity offering for about CA$40.0 million, planning to issue 34,189,000 common shares at CA$1.17, a funding move that puts capital structure in focus. See our latest analysis for Silver Tiger Metals. Silver Tiger Metals' latest follow on offering comes after a strong 1 year total shareholder return of 240.00%, alongside a 90 day share price return of 37.84% and a more recent 7 day share price pullback of 19.68%. This suggests momentum has...
DB:TNIE
DB:TNIELeisure

Can tonies (DB:TNIE) Pokémon Bet Redefine Its Brand Moat With Parents And Kids Alike?

In January 2026, tonies announced that a lightning yellow, Pikachu-inspired special edition Toniebox 2 and four Pokémon Tonies, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, will launch globally from summer 2026 as part of its partnership with The Pokémon Company International. This collaboration brings an audio-first spin to one of the world’s best-known entertainment franchises, potentially deepening tonies’ appeal with both children and nostalgic parents. Next, we’ll explore how expanding...
TSE:6503
TSE:6503Electrical

Should Mitsubishi Electric’s Grid Edge AI Push with Landis+Gyr Reshape TSE:6503 Investors’ Thesis?

In January 2026, Mitsubishi Electric announced a collaboration with Landis+Gyr to advance grid edge intelligence in North America, alongside breakthroughs in MEMS materials and multi-agent AI for expert decision-making. Together, these initiatives highlight how Mitsubishi Electric is pairing energy-transition technologies with advanced materials and AI to address increasingly complex industrial and utility challenges. We’ll now examine how this push into grid edge intelligence, combined with...
NYSE:KD
NYSE:KDIT

Assessing Kyndryl Holdings (KD) Valuation After New SAP CoE Launch And Extended Hertz Partnership

Kyndryl Holdings (KD) has been in focus after unveiling its SAP Transformations Center of Excellence, along with new AI driven SAP modernization services and a five year extension of its technology partnership with Hertz. See our latest analysis for Kyndryl Holdings. Despite a stream of AI focused SAP announcements and the extended Hertz partnership, Kyndryl Holdings' recent share price momentum has been weak. The 30 day share price return is 9.77% and the 1 year total shareholder return is...
OM:SAVE
OM:SAVECapital Markets

Why Nordnet (OM:SAVE) Is Up 6.9% After Strong FY 2025 Earnings And Dividend Proposal

Nordnet AB (publ) reported past fourth-quarter 2025 net income of SEK 774 million and full-year net income of SEK 3.02 billion, with basic earnings per share rising to SEK 11.83 from SEK 10.86 a year earlier. Alongside these results, the Board intends to propose a SEK 8.60 per share dividend for 2025, signalling confidence in the company’s earnings power and cash-generation capacity. With this combination of higher earnings and a proposed SEK 8.60 dividend, we’ll explore how Nordnet’s...
NYSE:DAR
NYSE:DARFood

Why Darling Ingredients (DAR) Is Up 6.8% After Renewable Diesel Drives Surprise Quarterly Profit – And What's Next

In its most recent quarter, Darling Ingredients reported US$55 million in net income despite a full-year operating loss of US$156 million, with the renewable diesel segment alone contributing US$92 million of income. Management highlighted sequential improvements and voiced renewed confidence in both renewable diesel and core ingredients, signaling a potential inflection in how the business mix supports overall earnings resilience. Next, we will examine how the renewable diesel segment’s...
TSE:8060
TSE:8060Electronic

Will Canon Marketing Japan's (TSE:8060) Higher ¥170 Dividend and 40% Payout Target Change Its Narrative

Canon Marketing Japan Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results, with sales of ¥679,799 million and net income of ¥41,458 million, while approving a higher year-end dividend of ¥100 per share, bringing the total annual dividend to ¥170. The company also issued 2026 earnings guidance and reaffirmed a dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of around 40% or above, underscoring how profit distribution is being balanced against future investment needs and cash flow...
TSE:6702
TSE:6702IT

Did Stronger Results, Higher Dividend And New AI Role Just Shift Fujitsu's (TSE:6702) Investment Narrative?

Fujitsu Limited reported significantly stronger results for the nine months to December 31, 2025, raised its full-year earnings guidance, and announced a planned increase in its annual dividend forecast from JPY 15.00 to JPY 35.00 per share, following Board discussions on January 29, 2026. Alongside the financial updates, a new U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory partnership with RIKEN, Fujitsu and NVIDIA highlights Fujitsu’s role in next-generation AI and high-performance...
SEHK:9863
SEHK:9863Auto

A Look At Leapmotor (SEHK:9863) Valuation After Clarifying Independent Domestic Share Subscription

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology (SEHK:9863) has detailed a domestic share subscription under its general mandate, highlighting state owned Jinyi High-Tech as an independent, non connected investor and stressing compliance with Hong Kong listing rules. See our latest analysis for Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology. At a latest share price of HK$42.42, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology’s short term share price returns, including a 30 day share price return of a 14.41% decline and a 90 day share price...