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OM:LOOMIS
OM:LOOMISCommercial Services

Top European Dividend Stocks To Watch In February 2026

As the eurozone economy continues its modest recovery with strengthened confidence and investment, European markets have shown resilience despite mixed performances among major stock indexes. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer investors a potential source of steady income and stability, making them an attractive option to consider as part of a diversified portfolio.
WSE:DVL
WSE:DVLReal Estate

Exploring Three Undiscovered Gems In Europe's Stock Market

As Europe's stock market navigates a modest recovery, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index seeing a slight increase amid earnings optimism, investors are keenly observing small-cap opportunities that might have been overlooked in this mixed economic landscape. In this context of renewed confidence and steady growth across several key economies, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals and potential for growth could be particularly rewarding.
OM:ANOD B
OM:ANOD BIT

Addnode Group (OM:ANOD B) Margin Improvement Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Addnode Group (OM:ANOD B) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of SEK 1,564 million and basic EPS of 1.01 SEK, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of SEK 5,793 million and EPS of 2.87 SEK that frame the latest print in a wider context. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between SEK 1,311 million and SEK 1,564 million over the year, while quarterly EPS ranged from 0.40 SEK to 1.01 SEK. This gives investors a clear read on how the top and bottom line have tracked...
NasdaqGS:LASR
NasdaqGS:LASRElectronic

A Look At nLIGHT (LASR) Valuation After Defense Momentum And Follow On Equity Offering

nLIGHT (LASR) is back in focus after a busy run of events, from a pre-announced Q4 revenue beat in aerospace and defense to a completed US$175.0 million follow on equity offering and fresh analyst upgrades. See our latest analysis for nLIGHT. Despite the follow on offering pricing at US$44.00 per share and the latest close at US$43.86, nLIGHT’s 30 day share price return of 15.15% and 90 day gain of 47.23% suggest momentum has been building. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:BMI
NYSE:BMIElectronic

Badger Meter Leans Into Smart Water Software With PRASA Win And Integration

Badger Meter, NYSE:BMI, secured the PRASA AMI project in Puerto Rico, expanding its smart water footprint into a key international market. The company completed the integration of SmartCover into its BlueEdge smart water management platform, broadening its digital monitoring capabilities. These moves reflect progress in smart water infrastructure projects beyond regular earnings updates. Badger Meter enters this news cycle with its shares at $146.31 and a mixed recent track record,...
NYSE:MS
NYSE:MSCapital Markets

Does Morgan Stanley’s Debt Raise And Banking Rebound Reshape The Bull Case For MS?

In recent weeks, Morgan Stanley completed a series of fixed-income offerings, including US$4.00 billion in fixed-to-floating rate notes due 2037 and several fixed-rate senior and unsecured notes maturing between 2029 and 2036, alongside reporting strong fourth-quarter 2025 results led by a rebound in investment banking and growth in wealth management. Together, this mix of fresh funding, stronger debt underwriting activity and record wealth management profitability has reinforced how Morgan...
NasdaqGS:PEP
NasdaqGS:PEPBeverage

PepsiCo (PEP) Valuation Check As Shares Gain Momentum And Expansion Plans Progress

Why PepsiCo (PEP) is on investors’ radar today PepsiCo (PEP) continues to sit in the spotlight for investors watching large consumer staples names, as its recent share performance and current valuation metrics invite closer comparison with its earnings and cash generation profile. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. At a share price of $166.18, PepsiCo’s recent 30 day share price return of 18.77% and year to date share price return of 16.84% point to building momentum. Its 1 year total...
NasdaqGS:OKTA
NasdaqGS:OKTAIT

Is Okta (OKTA) Pricing Look Misaligned After Multi Year Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Okta's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is aimed squarely at unpacking that question. Okta's share price closed at US$83.42, with returns of an 8.1% decline over the last 7 days, a 4.9% decline over 30 days, a 0.3% decline year to date, a 14.4% decline over 1 year, a 9.9% decline over 3 years, and a 70.9% decline over 5 years. These movements raise questions about how the market is currently weighing growth...
NasdaqGS:INTU
NasdaqGS:INTUSoftware

Is It Time To Reassess Intuit (INTU) After The Recent Share Price Slump

If you are wondering whether Intuit's share price still reflects its long term potential or has moved out of line with fundamentals, this breakdown is designed to help you frame that question clearly. After reaching a recent close of US$445.64, the stock has seen a 17.3% decline over the last 7 days and a 29.7% decline over the last 30 days, with year to date and 1 year returns of 29.2% and 23.7% declines, and 3 year and 5 year returns of 7.8% and 15.8% respectively. These moves sit against...
NYSE:GLW
NYSE:GLWElectronic

A Look At Corning (GLW) Valuation After Recent Share Price Swings

Corning stock snapshot after recent performance moves Corning (GLW) has drawn attention after a recent share move, with a 2.7% decline over the past day contrasting with gains of 5.2% over the past week and about 24% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Corning. That short term pullback comes after a strong run, with the share price showing solid upward momentum over recent months and a very large five year total shareholder return of around 3.4x. If Corning’s move has you...
NYSE:KREF
NYSE:KREFMortgage REITs

KREF (KREF) Quarterly Loss Of US$32 Million Tests Bullish Recovery Narratives

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$11.0 million and basic EPS of US$0.49 loss, while the trailing twelve months show total revenue of US$15.8 million and basic EPS of US$1.05 loss. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue swing between US$35.2 million in Q4 2024 and US$11.0 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS moving from US$0.21 in Q4 2024 to US$0.49 loss in Q4 2025, alongside trailing twelve month basic EPS...
NYSE:ARES
NYSE:ARESCapital Markets

A Look At Ares Management (ARES) Valuation After AI Credit Concerns And Earnings Anticipation

Why Ares Management Is Back in Focus Ares Management (ARES) is drawing fresh attention after a double hit: a double digit share drop tied to concerns about AI risk in software focused credit portfolios and heightened interest before its upcoming quarterly earnings report. See our latest analysis for Ares Management. That sell off around AI related credit worries comes after a weaker patch for the shares more broadly, with a 30 day share price return of a 20.24% decline and a year to date...
NYSE:CMC
NYSE:CMCMetals and Mining

Is CMC’s ESG Accolades And Insider Buying Recasting Commercial Metals’ (CMC) Investment Narrative?

In early 2026, Commercial Metals Company was named to Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations and the Clean200, while director Dennis V. Arriola increased his direct shareholdings through an open-market purchase. These sustainability accolades, combined with insider buying, highlight a growing environmental profile that may broaden the company’s appeal among ESG-oriented investors. We’ll now examine how this combination of sustainability recognition and insider share...
NasdaqGS:KDP
NasdaqGS:KDPBeverage

Assessing Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Valuation As Shorter Term Share Momentum Outpaces Longer Term Returns

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is back on watch for investors, with the beverage group’s recent share performance putting its fundamentals under the microscope rather than any single headline event or short term catalyst. See our latest analysis for Keurig Dr Pepper. Recent trading has been constructive, with a 1 day share price return of 1.72% at US$28.45 and a 7 day share price return of 6.51%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 5.74% and 3 year total shareholder return of 11.32% indicate that...
NYSE:AIG
NYSE:AIGInsurance

Chubb Interest Puts AIG’s Mixed Growth And Book Value In Focus

Reports indicate that Chubb is exploring a potential acquisition of American International Group (NYSE:AIG). The discussions center on a large scale transaction that could reshape parts of the global insurance sector. The situation is developing, and no formal agreement or timeline has been announced. American International Group, trading at around $76.37, is at the center of an event that could matter for anyone exposed to the insurance sector. The stock is up 4.1% over the past week and...
NYSE:SW
NYSE:SWPackaging

A Look At Smurfit Westrock (SW) Valuation After The New Quarterly Dividend Approval

Smurfit Westrock (SW) is back in focus after its Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per share, a cash return that can matter for anyone weighing income potential alongside exposure to the packaging sector. See our latest analysis for Smurfit Westrock. The dividend decision comes at a time when momentum in the shares has picked up, with an 8.53% 1 day share price return and a 24.27% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of a 15.33% decline contrasts...
NasdaqGS:HAS
NasdaqGS:HASLeisure

Hasbro (HAS) Valuation Check As New Voltron And Street Fighter Licensing Deals Gain Attention

Hasbro (HAS) is back in the spotlight after securing fresh licensing deals tied to Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron film and Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming Street Fighter movie, bringing its content-linked merchandise strategy to the forefront. See our latest analysis for Hasbro. The fresh licensing announcements come after a period of strong market interest, with Hasbro’s share price at $96.59 and a 90-day share price return of 26.08%, while its 1-year total shareholder return of...