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Casey’s General Stores recently announced plans for three new gas stations in West Michigan, including a site on West Milham Avenue in Portage, extending its regional presence in that area. This incremental build-out underscores how Casey’s is using targeted regional expansion to deepen its footprint in markets it views as important for future growth. Now we’ll examine how this latest West Michigan expansion supports Casey’s broader store growth narrative and its long-term investment...

Why Aristocrat Leisure’s latest moves are in focus Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has drawn fresh attention after continuing its on market share buy back, while also reshaping its Interactive footprint and placing greater emphasis on AI supported game development. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. Those portfolio changes and the ongoing buy back come at a time when Aristocrat Leisure’s A$47.11 share price is sitting well below recent peaks, with a 30 day share price return of...

Materion (MTRN) is back on investors’ radar after reporting positive fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings, reversing a prior year quarterly loss, along with fresh 2026 guidance that points to higher sales and improved margins. See our latest analysis for Materion. The upbeat 2025 results and fresh 2026 guidance arrive alongside strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 18.87% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 74.61% pointing to improving sentiment around...

Why Aehr’s AI contract is attracting fresh attention Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) is back in focus after securing its first firm production contract to supply AI chip testing and burn in systems to a world leading data center hyperscaler. The deal confirms earlier hints about pending AI related orders and introduces a new revenue stream tied to processor demand for large scale data centers. This gives investors fresh information to weigh against the stock’s recent strong returns. See our latest...

Dai-ichi Life Holdings (TSE:8750) delivered higher nine-month revenue and net income to December 31, 2025, raised full-year earnings and dividend guidance, and outlined a broad reorganization of its insurance and asset management operations. See our latest analysis for Dai-ichi Life Holdings. The earnings beat, higher dividend guidance and sweeping reorganization have arrived alongside a 1 month share price return of 18.7% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 46.6%, with multi year total...

Hexagon (OM:HEXA B) has completed the sale of its Design & Engineering business to Cadence, finalizing the deal and exiting that segment. The company is concentrating more tightly on precision measurement, positioning, and robotics solutions following the divestment. Hexagon has appointed a new Chief People Officer as part of an internal leadership refresh. Its Multivista unit is rolling out a new workflow integration with Revizto to connect field capture with project coordination...

Baker Hughes (NasdaqGS:BKR) has secured a major contract to supply advanced electric generators for AI data center infrastructure. The deal supports high performance computing facilities and includes a multi year commitment to specialized power solutions. The project expands Baker Hughes beyond its traditional energy and industrial markets into the AI and data center segment. For you as an investor, this move puts Baker Hughes at the intersection of energy technology and digital...

If you have been wondering whether Cheesecake Factory shares still offer value at current levels, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article will unpack. The stock recently closed at US$65.94, with returns of 2.9% over 7 days, 14.9% over 30 days, 24.9% year to date, 25.5% over 1 year and 26.0% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already priced in and what might still be on the table. Recent headlines around Cheesecake Factory have focused on its brand...

Xcel Energy (XEL) is back in focus after securing a major power supply agreement for Google’s new Minnesota data center and lifting its quarterly dividend to $0.5925 per share, equivalent to $2.37 annually. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. The Google data center agreement and dividend increase come as Xcel Energy’s share price has climbed to US$83.55, with an 11.88% year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 66.17%. This suggests momentum has been...

Westlake (WLK) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$2.5b and a basic EPS loss of US$4.24, alongside net income excluding extra items of a US$544m loss, setting a cautious tone around profitability. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$2.8b to US$3.0b while EPS shifted from a small profit of US$0.05 in Q4 2024 to a series of quarterly losses in 2025. That kind of earnings pressure keeps the focus squarely on margins and how quickly...

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE:BAH) is reporting its largest business slowdown to date as federal cost-cutting leads to revenue declines. Management now expects conditions to stabilize but is cautioning investors about a pronounced downturn in civil sector revenues. The company is also dealing with fallout from a recently disclosed data breach that has contributed to government contract cancellations. These developments are unfolding alongside new global tariff measures that are affecting...

DaVita (NYSE:DVA) executives are set to appear at several major healthcare industry conferences in 2026. CEO and executive director Javier J. Rodriguez is scheduled to speak at the ViVE 2026 conference. DaVita’s financial leaders will join a fireside chat with investors at TD Cowen's 46th Annual Health Care Conference. For investors tracking NYSE:DVA, these conference appearances come with the stock recently trading at $149.51 and showing multi year returns of 81.6% over 3 years and 45.5%...

Banco Santander (BME:SAN) has laid out an updated 2026 to 2028 plan, pairing profit and cost goals with a higher proposed 2025 cash dividend and giving investors fresh information on earnings, capital returns and board composition. See our latest analysis for Banco Santander. The 4.8% 1 day and 20.8% 90 day share price returns suggest momentum has picked up around the updated 2026 to 2028 plan and higher 2025 dividend proposal. The 83.5% 1 year total shareholder return highlights how gains...

Organon (NYSE:OGN) has entered an exclusive global licensing agreement for MIUDELLA, a hormone-free copper IUD and the first such device approved in the U.S. in roughly 40 years. The company has also completed the sale of its JADA System to Laborie Medical, refining its focus within reproductive and postpartum health. For investors watching NYSE:OGN, these moves come as the stock trades around $7.51, with a 1-year return of a 51% decline and a 3-year return of a 64.5% decline. The recent...

In February 2026, SEEK Limited reported half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with sales of A$646.6 million versus A$536.2 million a year earlier, but a net loss of A$249.9 million compared with prior net income, and announced an ordinary dividend of A$0.27 per share payable on 1 April 2026. The combination of solid revenue growth, a swing to a basic loss per share of A$0.70, and a higher dividend raises questions about how SEEK is balancing reinvestment, profitability,...

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is back in focus after unveiling the DCX 700 tier 1 optical loss test set for high density data center fiber certification, along with supportive headlines around tariffs and recent quarterly performance. See our latest analysis for Viavi Solutions. The DCX 700 launch, recent timing and quantum security products, and tariff relief news have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment. Viavi Solutions has posted a 30 day share price return of 54.87% and a 1 year total...

If you are wondering whether Federated Hermes is still reasonably priced after its recent run, this article unpacks what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock last closed at US$56.38, with returns of 0.6% over 7 days, 5.6% over 30 days, 7.7% year to date, 52.1% over 1 year, 60.3% over 3 years and 136.7% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage around Federated Hermes has focused on...

Mitsubishi HC Capital (TSE:8593) has been in focus after reporting sales of ¥1,659,730 million and net income of ¥134,972 million for the nine months to December 31, 2025, compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi HC Capital. The latest earnings news and upcoming leadership changes have arrived alongside a strong run in Mitsubishi HC Capital’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of 12.55% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 52.18%. This indicates...

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) is back in focus after reporting first quarter results that beat expectations, alongside record revenue across all business units and a declared quarterly dividend of $1.07 per common share. See our latest analysis for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The stronger first quarter and fresh dividend news arrive after a solid run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 14.93% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.20%. This suggests...

Kontoor Brands (KTB) recently drew fresh attention after the Trump administration announced new global tariffs, with the stock dropping 4.7% as investors weighed potential cost pressures on its international supply chain. See our latest analysis for Kontoor Brands. Zooming out from the tariff drop, Kontoor Brands’ 30 day share price return of 13.97% contrasts with a 10.21% decline over 90 days, while its five year total shareholder return of 62.72% points to longer term gains despite recent...

Earlier this month, The Williams Companies, Inc. reported record adjusted EBITDA of US$7.75 billion for 2025 and issued 2026 guidance of US$8.20 billion, supported by new pipeline and power innovation projects. Analysts highlighted that Williams’ growing power generation and infrastructure backlog could materially enhance its role in serving rising natural gas demand and long-term contracted cash flows. We’ll now examine how Williams’ record 2025 EBITDA and higher 2026 guidance could...

SoFi Technologies reported its first quarterly revenue above US$1b, alongside record member growth. The company highlighted its evolution into a full-spectrum online financial services provider, expanding beyond its original student loan focus. Direxion launched the Daily SoFi Bull 2X ETF, giving investors leveraged exposure to NasdaqGS:SOFI shares. NasdaqGS:SOFI last closed at US$19.29, with a 1 year return of 33.3% and a 3 year return of 199.5%. The share price has seen a 25.2% decline...

Aon (AON) investors are watching a recent leadership reshuffle, as the firm names Nicola Fraccalvieri CEO of global facultative for Reinsurance Solutions and appoints Joe Peiser CEO of Risk Capital, sharpening its focus on risk and capital solutions. See our latest analysis for Aon. These leadership changes come as Aon’s 1-day share price return of 1.67% contrasts with a 90-day share price return decline of 7.93% and a 1-year total shareholder return decline of 17.98%, suggesting recent...

BTQ Technologies has recently opened a dedicated research and development hub in New York City’s Flatiron District and expanded its Quantum Compute in Memory engineering team to accelerate its quantum-secure silicon roadmap and strengthen its U.S. presence. This move effectively links BTQ’s New York hub with its collaboration with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute and commercial partners, creating an integrated pipeline for rapid prototyping and system-level deployment of...