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Why Essential Properties Realty Trust is Drawing Fresh Attention Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is back on investor radars after recent share price moves, inviting a closer look at its returns, portfolio profile, and fundamental metrics over different time frames. See our latest analysis for Essential Properties Realty Trust. With the share price at US$30.36 after a 1-day share price return of 1.03%, momentum has been modest, and the contrast between a 1-year total shareholder...

In late January 2026, Siemens was highlighted across several industry reports for advancing robotics for data centers, AI-driven construction analytics, innovative electric control panels, and modular battery energy storage systems. These developments underscore how Siemens is embedding automation, AI, and grid-support technologies across infrastructure and energy markets, reinforcing its role as a key technology enabler. We’ll now examine how Siemens’ push into modular battery energy...

If you are looking at DICK'S Sporting Goods and wondering whether the current share price offers solid value, this article will walk you through what the numbers actually say rather than the headlines. The stock closed around US$202.00 recently, with returns of 2.0% over the last 30 days, a 1% gain year to date, a 13.9% decline over the last year, and a 60.2% and 210.4% gain over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent coverage around DICK'S Sporting Goods has focused on how investors...

American Eagle Outfitters recently moved to wind down its Quiet Logistics subsidiary, which it bought for about US$360.00 million a little over four years ago, exiting third‑party logistics and closing several fulfillment centers while retaining the Atlanta site for its own distribution needs. This retreat from supply chain services underscores management’s renewed emphasis on extracting more value from American Eagle’s existing retail brands and store base rather than expanding into...

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) announced the acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group, expanding its reach in energy infrastructure services. The company also entered a partnership with OpenAI to integrate generative and agentic AI tools into core government, health, defense, and infrastructure workflows. Both moves are positioned as key steps in advancing Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy and reshaping its business mix. Leidos, a major contractor across defense, intelligence, civil, and health...

If you are wondering whether Hexcel at around US$82.81 still offers value, it helps to first see how its recent share price behaviour lines up with what the fundamentals suggest. The stock has had a mixed short term patch, with a 1.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.1% return over 30 days, a 7.7% return year to date, a 28.5% return over 1 year, a 22.1% return over 3 years, and an 80.6% return over 5 years. Recent news around Hexcel has focused on the company as part of broader discussions...

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) announced a record expansion in operating EBITDA margin and nearly 27% growth in projected free cash flow for 2025. The company approved a 14.5% dividend increase and a new $3 billion share repurchase program. Management highlighted progress on sustainability initiatives, including renewable natural gas facilities and recycling automation projects. With shares of Waste Management trading around $222.24, investors are getting fresh information that goes beyond...

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) reports that it has successfully completed the integration of Independent Bank. The company highlights that the acquisition is contributing to earnings and tangible book value growth in its latest quarter. Management points to smooth systems conversions and regulatory approvals as key milestones in the integration process. SouthState Bank, a regional banking institution, is using the Independent Bank acquisition to deepen its presence in existing markets and...

UBS has upgraded Warrior Met Coal (HCC) to a Buy rating, citing the ramp-up of the Blue Creek mine and tight metallurgical coal supply as key factors, while Moody’s has revised its outlook on the company to positive. See our latest analysis for Warrior Met Coal. Even after the UBS and Moody’s upgrades, Warrior Met Coal’s US$89.30 share price has seen a 9.22% 7 day share price decline, although the 90 day share price return of 31.63% and 1 year total shareholder return of 70.20% indicate...

In January 2026, IAMGOLD Corporation reported past fourth-quarter 2025 gold production of 242,400 ounces and full-year output of 765,900 ounces, both higher than the prior year. The company also issued 2026 attributable gold production guidance of 720,000 to 820,000 ounces, underscoring how its operating profile may be evolving. We’ll now examine how IAMGOLD’s higher 2025 production and fresh 2026 guidance could influence the company’s investment narrative for investors. Rare earth metals...

Americas Gold and Silver (TSX:USA) has drawn fresh attention after reporting a 52% rise in 2025 silver production to 2.65 million ounces, along with eight new high grade splay vein discoveries at the Galena Complex. See our latest analysis for Americas Gold and Silver. The upbeat production and exploration news lands after a sharp pullback, with a 1 day share price return of a 13.76% decline and a 7 day share price return of a 20.80% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 80.82%...

Astronics (ATRO) has drawn investor interest after a sharp share price move, with the stock up about 40% over the past month and about 54% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Astronics. That recent surge sits on top of a much stronger backdrop, with a 1 year total shareholder return of more than 3x and multi year total shareholder returns above 4x. However, the 1 day and 7 day share price returns have dipped slightly, which suggests momentum has been strong but is pausing in...

Glencore subsidiary agrees a five year lithium hydroxide offtake deal with Alkemy Capital Investments' planned Teesside refinery in the UK. The agreement secures battery grade lithium chemicals supply for Glencore, targeting customers across the UK and wider European battery sector. The move expands Glencore's role in the battery raw materials chain as demand grows for materials linked to EVs and energy storage. For investors watching LSE:GLEN, this new offtake deal comes with the shares...

If you are wondering whether Progress Software is attractively priced or not, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about its current valuation. The stock closed at US$40.92, with returns of 3.6% decline over 7 days, 4.7% decline over 30 days, 0.4% decline year to date, 28.6% decline over 1 year, 26.2% decline over 3 years, and 1.7% gain over 5 years. This gives you a sense of how sentiment around risk and opportunity has shifted over different timeframes. Recent...

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has launched an FDA approved oral version of its obesity drug Wegovy, expanding its GLP 1 obesity treatment portfolio. The company is working with consumer outlets such as Amazon and Costco to widen distribution and patient access. Novo Nordisk plans to integrate Catalent's U.S. fill finish site to roughly double its domestic supply chain capacity for obesity treatments. Novo Nordisk, known for its diabetes and obesity treatments, now adds an oral Wegovy option that...

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have formed a joint operating entity to decarbonize and consolidate ethylene production in western Japan, backed by selection for METI’s Fiscal 2025 HtA Support Program and a ¥21.20 billion investment plan including subsidies. A particularly interesting aspect is the planned use of Asahi Kasei’s Revolefin™ technology to produce bioethanol-based, lower-carbon ethylene and propylene, potentially reshaping how basic chemicals are...

Appen’s December quarter update reported 10% year-on-year revenue growth, sharp improvement in underlying EBITDA, and strong contributions from generative AI projects and its fast-growing China business, while it also appointed Jaime Frasca and Leanne Ralph as Joint Company Secretaries following Carl Middlehurst’s resignation in January 2026. A key highlight was Appen China exiting the quarter with an annualised revenue run rate above A$135,000,000, underscoring the scale of demand tied to...

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. recently unveiled a broad suite of third-quarter product innovations, headlined by Lightspeed AI, an intelligence layer that adds conversational assistants across its retail and hospitality platforms, alongside new tools such as Lightspeed Tempo, Lightspeed Tasks, an expanded Marketplace experience, ecommerce themes, and enhanced customer-facing payment displays. This product wave signals an effort to weave AI and integrated workflows more deeply into merchants’...

Webuild (BIT:WBD) has drawn investor interest after securing a €531 million contract for Lot 1 of the SS106 Jonica in Calabria, a road project that expands its Southern Italy infrastructure portfolio. See our latest analysis for Webuild. The SS106 Jonica win arrives as Webuild’s share price sits at €3.49, with a modest 1-month share price return of 1.99% and a stronger 1-year total shareholder return of 21.30%, which highlights momentum built over a longer horizon despite recent short term...

Thor Explorations (TSXV:THX) has put its Douta Gold Project in Senegal firmly in focus after releasing a Pre Feasibility Study, an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and a maiden Mineral Reserve prepared under NI 43-101 standards. See our latest analysis for Thor Explorations. The Douta update comes after a sharp share price pullback in the last week, with a 1 day share price return of a 9.83% decline and a 7 day share price return of an 8.77% decline. This follows strong recent momentum shown...

Datadog is expanding Bits AI, its AI assistant, into a broader autonomous agent platform that can help run and remediate enterprise systems. The company is rolling out new international data regions aimed at customers in markets with tighter data residency and compliance requirements. Recent security integrations and FedRAMP certifications position Datadog for more regulated and government cloud workloads. At a share price of $129.32, NasdaqGS:DDOG reflects a business that has already built...

In January 2026, MNTN announced it had partnered with Magnite to open up access for its advertisers to premium live streaming inventory, including live sports, breaking news, and other high-engagement programming, along with in-stream video, home screen placements, and pause ads. A distinctive element of the collaboration is the use of AI-driven contextual taxonomy and other tools to make streaming TV advertising more transparent, measurable, and effective for businesses that are new to...

If you are wondering whether International Flavors & Fragrances is offering fair value at current levels, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price last closed at US$69.81, with returns of 3.6% over the past 30 days, a 2.6% gain year to date, a 1 year decline of 18.0%, and a 3 year fall of 33.1%. Over the past few years, investors have been reacting to changing expectations around International Flavors & Fragrances' growth profile and...

Fresnillo (LSE:FRES) has cut its 2025 production guidance after reporting lower silver and gold output. The company links the change to operational adjustments at its Fresnillo mine that are affecting ore processing and grade. The updated guidance reflects a response to current mine performance rather than external market factors. The move comes with Fresnillo shares at around £37.02, after a sharp 11.2% decline over the past week but a gain of 11.0% over the past month. Over longer...