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NasdaqCM:BWB
NasdaqCM:BWBBanks

Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) Earnings Surge 46.1% Challenges Skeptical Profitability Narratives

Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$37.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.45, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$137.3 million and EPS at US$1.53 on net income of US$42.0 million. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$106.0 million on EPS of US$1.05 and net income of US$28.8 million in the prior trailing period to the latest US$137.3 million, EPS of US$1.53 and net income of US$42.0 million. This progression gives you...
NasdaqGS:PSKY
NasdaqGS:PSKYMedia

How Investors Are Reacting To Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Expanding Streaming Reach And Live Sports Ad Tech

In January 2026, Sky and Paramount Global Content Distribution announced an expanded exclusive partnership for New Zealand, while Paramount Skydance unveiled live, in-game programmatic ad buying for marquee sports such as UFC on Paramount+ in the US. Together, these moves highlight how Paramount Skydance is trying to deepen international content distribution while also refining monetization tools around premium live sports streaming. Next, we’ll examine how the introduction of live...
NYSE:BMI
NYSE:BMIElectronic

Badger Meter (BMI) Margin Stability At 15.5% Tests Bullish Earnings Momentum Narratives

Badger Meter (BMI) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$220.7 million and basic EPS of US$1.14, alongside net income of US$33.6 million. On a trailing twelve month basis, revenue was US$916.7 million with EPS of US$4.82 and net income of US$141.6 million. The company reported quarterly revenue increasing from US$205.2 million in Q4 2024 to US$220.7 million in Q4 2025, and basic EPS rising from US$1.05 to US$1.14 over the same period. This sets up the latest report as a check...
ASX:AX1
ASX:AX1Specialty Retail

How Investors Are Reacting To Accent Group (ASX:AX1) Frasers Lifting Stake And Expanding Sports Direct Partnership

Accent Group, a footwear-focused ASX 300 retailer, has attracted attention after Frasers lifted its shareholding to 21.32% and advanced plans to roll out Sports Direct Australia stores, signalling a deepening commercial relationship in the past year. This combination of a larger cornerstone investor and a multi-brand retail expansion partnership could reshape Accent Group’s growth options across different customer segments and sales channels. With recent returns roughly flat over the past...
NYSE:PFS
NYSE:PFSBanks

Provident Financial Services (PFS) Margin Jump To 33.6% Tests Cautious Valuation Narratives

Provident Financial Services (PFS) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$226.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.64, capping a trailing twelve month run that produced US$866.8 million in revenue and EPS of US$2.23. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$607.2 million on a trailing basis to US$866.8 million, while EPS has risen from US$1.05 to US$2.23, with net income over the same window at US$291.2 million. This sets up a story that now focuses on how durable these...
TSX:TRP
TSX:TRPOil and Gas

Does TC Energy’s (TSX:TRP) Preferred Share Simplification Clarify Its Long-Term Income Story?

TC Energy recently completed the automatic conversion of all its floating-rate Series 6 preferred shares into fixed-rate Series 5 shares, leaving 14,000,000 Series 5 shares outstanding on the TSX and locking in a 4.501% annual dividend rate for five years from January 30, 2026. This move simplifies TC Energy’s preferred share structure and offers income-focused investors clearer visibility on cash flows and dividend terms over the medium term. We’ll now examine how locking in a fixed 4.501%...
NasdaqGS:FCBC
NasdaqGS:FCBCBanks

First Community Bankshares (FCBC) Net Interest Margin Resilience Challenges Bearish Narratives

First Community Bankshares (FCBC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$43.8 million and basic EPS of US$0.68, compared with Q4 FY 2024 revenue of US$40.6 million and EPS of US$0.71. Full year trailing revenue came in at US$167.4 million and EPS at US$2.66. Over the past few quarters, the company has reported revenue of US$40.2 million and EPS of US$0.64 in Q1 2025, US$42.2 million and US$0.67 in Q3 2025, and the latest Q4 figures. For investors, the mix of stable revenue, EPS performance...
NasdaqGS:UMBF
NasdaqGS:UMBFBanks

UMB Financial (UMBF) Net Interest Margin Strengthens Bullish Earnings Narrative

UMB Financial (UMBF) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$695.9 million and basic EPS of US$2.76, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of about US$2.5 billion and EPS of US$9.35. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from US$1.57 billion on a trailing basis in Q4 2024 to US$2.50 billion in Q4 2025, while trailing EPS shifted from US$9.05 to US$9.35. This sets the stage for investors to focus on how that earnings profile lines up with the latest growth...