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ENXTAM:AGN
ENXTAM:AGNInsurance

A Look At Aegon (ENXTAM:AGN) Valuation After Launching A €227 Million Share Buyback Program

Why Aegon’s new share buyback matters for shareholders Aegon (ENXTAM:AGN) has launched a €227 million share buyback, combining €200 million of its previously announced €400 million program with an extra €27 million for senior management share-based compensation. The company plans to complete this tranche by June 30, 2026. This puts a clear timetable around how and when this capital returns to the market and how it may affect existing shareholders’ ownership stakes. See our latest analysis for...
NasdaqGM:LGND
NasdaqGM:LGNDPharmaceuticals

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Is Up 7.6% After Raising Long-Term Royalty Growth Outlook - What's Changed

Ligand Pharmaceuticals recently updated its long-term outlook, projecting 40% royalty revenue growth for 2026 and a 23% compound annual growth rate through 2030, supported by products including Filspari, Ohtuvayre and Capvaxive. The company also highlighted more than US$1.00 billion in deployable capital for new royalty deals targeting unmet medical needs, underlining its capacity to expand the portfolio further. We’ll now examine how this upgraded royalty growth outlook, underpinned by...
SEHK:3888
SEHK:3888Entertainment

Does Kingsoft (SEHK:3888) Xiaomi Pact Deepen Strategic Moat Or Heighten Ecosystem Dependence Risks?

Kingsoft Corporation announced that on 30 December 2025 it entered a six-year lease with Xiaomi affiliate Beijing Duokan and renewed a three-year framework agreement with Xiaomi covering mutual services, game co-operation and product supply through 2028. The renewed Xiaomi agreements deepen Kingsoft’s reliance on a related-party ecosystem while formalizing recurring service, gaming and ancillary transactions under Hong Kong connected transaction rules. We’ll now examine how this extended...