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TSE:8908Real Estate

Global Dividend Stocks To Watch In January 2026

As global markets navigate a volatile landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, investors are keenly observing the performance of major indices. With U.S. economic growth showing resilience despite inflationary pressures and European markets grappling with trade uncertainties, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income amid market fluctuations. In such an environment, a good dividend stock typically offers consistent payouts...
NYSE:APAM
NYSE:APAMCapital Markets

Is Artisan Partners (APAM) At An Attractive Price After Recent Share Gains?

If you are wondering whether Artisan Partners Asset Management at US$43.81 offers fair value or a potential bargain, this article walks through what the current price may imply. The stock has returned 2.3% over the last 7 days, 4.8% over the last 30 days, 5.8% year to date and 6.8% over the last year, with 3 year and 5 year returns of 49.7% and 29.6% respectively. Recent attention on asset managers, including Artisan Partners Asset Management, has centered on how they are positioned for...
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OM:TEL2 BWireless Telecom

Tele2 (OM:TEL2 B) Upsizes Dividend Commitment Is Its Capital Return Strategy Reaching an Inflection Point?

Tele2 AB (publ) has proposed a dividend of SEK 10.50 per share, equivalent to very large distribution relative to its 2025 equity free cash flow, marking an assertive capital return move announced prior to today. The decision to distribute more than its projected 2025 equity free cash flow highlights Tele2’s willingness to prioritize shareholder payouts over balance-sheet conservatism. We’ll now examine how this unusually high cash distribution commitment could influence Tele2’s investment...
NYSE:HGV
NYSE:HGVHospitality

Iridian Backs Hilton Grand Vacations As Guidance And Valuation Draw Focus

Iridian Asset Management has significantly increased its stake in Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV), making the position a high conviction holding. Company management has reaffirmed full year guidance despite operational challenges. Leadership continues to highlight expectations for cash generation while addressing recent headwinds. Hilton Grand Vacations, trading as NYSE:HGV, operates in the vacation ownership and timeshare space, a segment closely tied to leisure travel and consumer...
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TSX:BNSBanks

Is Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Pricing Reflecting Its Strong Multi‑Year Share Performance?

If you are wondering whether Bank of Nova Scotia shares are offering fair value at today’s price, you are not alone. This article breaks down what that price might really be telling you. The stock recently closed at C$103.51, with returns of 2.1% over 7 days, 2.2% over 30 days, 1.1% year to date, 45.4% over 1 year, 71.9% over 3 years and 97.8% over 5 years. This gives important context for any valuation view. Recent news around Bank of Nova Scotia has focused on its positioning among...
NYSE:AME
NYSE:AMEElectrical

Is It Too Late To Consider AMETEK (AME) After Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Gains?

If you are wondering whether AMETEK's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are in the right place for a closer look at what you might actually be paying for. The stock last closed at US$220.56, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 5.8% over 30 days, 5.5% year to date, 21.4% over 1 year, 55.2% over 3 years and 95.6% over 5 years, which raises fair questions about how much optimism is already reflected in the price. Recent news around AMETEK has focused on its role as a...
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NasdaqGS:CACBanks

Camden National (CAC) Net Interest Margin Improvement Challenges Long Term EPS Decline Narrative

Camden National (CAC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$65.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.34, alongside Q4 net income of US$22.6 million. This capped a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached US$233.5 million and EPS came in at US$3.86. The company has seen revenue move from US$177.4 million and EPS of US$3.63 on a trailing basis at the end of 2024 to US$233.5 million and EPS of US$3.86 by Q4 2025. The latest numbers sit against a backdrop of net margins that are a little...
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TSX:UREOil and Gas

How Rising Nuclear Optimism And Supply Security Focus At Ur-Energy (TSX:URE) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Ur-Energy has recently drawn increased attention as a small U.S.-focused uranium miner, as investors respond to growing interest in nuclear power and domestic uranium supply security. A key angle for investors is that Ur-Energy’s real producing and development-stage assets in the U.S. tie its fortunes closely to sector-wide uranium sentiment rather than company-specific catalysts. We’ll now examine how rising optimism around nuclear energy and domestic uranium supply shapes Ur-Energy’s...
NasdaqGS:SFNC
NasdaqGS:SFNCBanks

Simmons First National Balances Cleaner Credit With Priced-For-Growth Valuation

Simmons First National (NasdaqGS:SFNC) reported on its latest quarter, with management highlighting strong operational momentum and robust loan production. The bank pointed to improved net interest margins and stated that legacy credit issues are largely resolved. Management outlined plans for prudent, risk adjusted loan growth while acknowledging ongoing pressures facing the banking sector. Simmons First National, trading at about $20.21, comes into this earnings update with a mixed return...
NYSE:MSM
NYSE:MSMTrade Distributors

Is MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Fairly Priced After Recent Share Price Softness?

If you are wondering whether MSC Industrial Direct is offering good value at its current share price, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$83.59, with returns of a 2.3% decline over 7 days, a 4.4% decline over 30 days, a 2.6% decline year to date, and gains of 5.7% over 1 year, 13.5% over 3 years, and 25.0% over 5 years. Recent attention on MSC Industrial Direct has centered on broad industrial distribution trends and...
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BIT:SFERLuxury

Why Salvatore Ferragamo (BIT:SFER) Is Down 5.1% After Leadership Shake-Up And Heritage Refocus – And What's Next

In recent months, Salvatore Ferragamo appointed Angelica Visconti to its board following the departure of CEO Marco Gobbetti, while it continues searching for new leadership amid reported 2025 sales declines. The company is using this leadership transition to sharpen its focus on core shoes and handbags, refresh store experiences, and reassess its retail network and brand positioning for 2026. Next, we examine how Ferragamo’s leadership reshuffle and renewed emphasis on heritage products may...
NYSE:PFGC
NYSE:PFGCConsumer Retailing

Is Performance Food Group (PFGC) Pricing Reflecting Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains

If you are wondering whether Performance Food Group is fairly priced today or if there is still room for value, you are not alone. The stock last closed at US$97.43, with returns of 2.2% over 7 days, 6.2% over 30 days, 10.7% year to date, 8.2% over 1 year, 58.9% over 3 years, and 93.1% over 5 years, which may change how you think about its risk and reward profile. Recent news coverage has focused on Performance Food Group's role in the food distribution and services space and how the company...
NYSE:DELL
NYSE:DELLTech

Is It Time To Reconsider Dell Technologies (DELL) After Recent Share Price Weakness?

If you are wondering whether Dell Technologies' current share price reflects its true value, you are not alone. This article is built to help you connect the recent share moves with what the numbers say about value. Over the last week the stock is up 3.2%. It shows an 11.3% decline over 30 days and a 10.3% decline year to date, while still sitting on a 15.3% return over the last year and a very large gain over 5 years. Recent attention on Dell has centered on its role in PCs and...
XTRA:TKA
XTRA:TKAMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late To Consider Thyssenkrupp (XTRA:TKA) After A 224% One Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether thyssenkrupp at €11.08 still offers value after a strong run, this article walks through what the current price really implies. The stock has posted returns of 10.7% over the last 7 days, 21.4% over 30 days, 14.0% year to date, 224.0% over 1 year and 122.2% over 3 years. This means the recent share price profile is very different to 5 years ago when the return stood at 60.7%. Recent headlines have focused on thyssenkrupp's ongoing transformation efforts and...
NasdaqGS:EFSC
NasdaqGS:EFSCBanks

Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Margin Dip To 27.7% Tests Bullish Valuation Narratives

Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$184.35 million and basic EPS of US$1.46, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$53.86 million, setting a clear earnings-season marker for investors. Over the past few periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$154.15 million in Q4 2024 to US$184.35 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$1.29 to US$1.46, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$5.34 on revenue of...
NYSE:HLF
NYSE:HLFPersonal Products

How Herbalife’s Softer Demand And EPS Dilution At Herbalife (HLF) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Herbalife has recently faced pressure from declining unit sales, softer product demand, and share issuance that has reduced earnings per share despite prior earnings beats. At the same time, Herbalife is promoting its wellness-focused brand through initiatives like Herbalife India’s “Live Your Best Life, Unscripted” podcast, underscoring a push to deepen consumer engagement amid these business headwinds. We’ll now examine how Herbalife’s weakening sales volumes and earnings dilution shape...
ASX:GYG
ASX:GYGHospitality

Is Guzman y Gomez’s (ASX:GYG) Uber Eats Exclusivity Reshaping Its Delivery Economics Or Competitive Moat?

Guzman y Gomez has exited DoorDash and entered into an exclusive multi-year partnership making Uber Eats its sole third-party delivery platform in Australia, a move announced prior to today and now in effect. This shift consolidates Guzman y Gomez’s delivery channel under one provider, potentially reshaping customer access, operational coordination and bargaining power in the delivery ecosystem. We’ll now examine how concentrating all third-party delivery through Uber Eats could influence...