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Inflation is biting again, with May’s CPI report showing prices for essentials like food and energy squeezing household budgets while strong hiring keeps the pressure on interest rates. In this kind of tug of war between higher living costs, higher borrowing costs and weak consumer mood, many investors look to large, financially solid value stocks that might handle the ups and downs more steadily. This article highlights 3 U.S. large cap value stocks exposed to the latest inflation and...

Constellation Energy (NasdaqGS:CEG) is expanding its role as a 24/7 carbon free power supplier for AI focused data centers, supported by new long term contracts with large technology companies. The company has brought new solar and gas projects into service and is advancing regulatory milestones to restart the renamed Crane Clean Energy Center, formerly Three Mile Island. Following the Calpine acquisition, Constellation is now described as the world’s largest private sector power producer,...

Some investors may be wondering if Nokia Oyj at around US$14.09 is still offering value after a strong run, or if most of the easy money has already been made. The stock has had a mixed short term path, falling about 15.2% over the past week but still up 7.0% over the past month and 116.4% year to date, with a 1-year return of 169.5% and a 3-year gain of about 3.5x. Recent coverage of Nokia has focused on its role in global communications infrastructure and how investors are reassessing the...

In early June 2026, ePlus unveiled and demonstrated its new AgenticOps AI platform, co-developed with Cisco and NVIDIA, offering enterprises a self-contained, on-premises solution for secure, autonomous IT and security operations built on the Cisco AI POD and powered by Splunk, Cisco AI Defense, and NVIDIA technologies. An interesting aspect is how AgenticOps links autonomous detection-to-remediation loops with policy-based privacy and security guardrails, aiming to cut incident resolution...

Wondering if Black Hills at around US$71.78 is offering fair value right now, or if the recent run has already priced in the key positives. The stock is up 30.0% over the past year and 31.7% over three years, even though it is down 3.4% over the past month and roughly flat over the last week, which can change how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent coverage has focused on Black Hills as a regulated utility. Investors are watching how its mix of electricity and gas businesses,...

Core & Main (CNM) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of US$1.9 billion and basic EPS of US$0.57, putting fresh numbers behind a stock that is trading around US$50. Over the last year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$1.6 billion and US$2.1 billion, while basic EPS has ranged from roughly US$0.34 to US$0.72. This gives investors a clear sense of how the top and bottom lines have tracked through recent cycles as they assess how current margins are holding up. See our full...

Magnite (MGNI) has been back in focus after BTIG initiated coverage with upbeat commentary on its connected TV ad-tech position, coinciding with fresh CTV partnerships and client announcements that put its platform capabilities under the spotlight. See our latest analysis for Magnite. The recent CTV partnerships and AI tools have coincided with a 36.36% 3 month share price return and a 17.22% 1 month share price return. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is still down 8.06%,...

Hinge Health (HNGE) is drawing attention after recent trading, with the stock closing at US$64.75 and showing double digit percentage moves over the past month and past 3 months. Investors are assessing what this pricing implies. See our latest analysis for Hinge Health. The recent 1 day share price return of 4.33% builds on 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 17.26% and 43.89% respectively, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 84.89% points to strong momentum over a longer...

Recent performance and what it signals McCormick (MKC) has been under pressure, with the stock down about 27% year to date and about 33% over the past year, following a roughly 42% decline over three years. Over shorter periods, the picture looks different, with the stock up around 6% over the past week and about 5% over the past month, even as it remains about 16% lower over the past 3 months. At a recent close of US$49.23 and a market value of about US$13.3b, the company sits at a level...

Unum Group stock reaction to Q1 results and conference appearance Unum Group (UNM) is back in focus after presenting at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference, following a first quarter where revenue declined year on year and missed analyst expectations by 5.2%. Despite the slower quarter and sector headwinds, the stock has gained since the earnings release. This has prompted investors to weigh how conference commentary and the broader life insurance backdrop might influence sentiment...

Blackstone (BX) has been drawing fresh attention after partnering with Apollo on a US$35b private credit package for Anthropic and backing Broadcom’s AI XPV Platform, while also pursuing large secondary sales and collateralized fund obligations. See our latest analysis for Blackstone. At a share price of US$120.88, Blackstone has seen a 13.2% 90 day share price return but is down 23.9% year to date. The 5 year total shareholder return of 47.6% points to a much stronger longer term record as...

In early June 2026, Solaris Energy Infrastructure was swept up in heightened Middle East tensions after Israel–Iran strikes pushed global oil prices higher, prompting investors to reassess potential supply risks for energy infrastructure providers. Beyond the immediate oil price reaction, the episode underlined how geopolitical risk premiums around supply disruption can quickly influence sentiment toward Solaris’s power and logistics exposure. We’ll now explore how this geopolitical-driven...

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to co-develop AI focused data center solutions, including an 800 volt DC power architecture. The company has also launched a production grade digital twin product designed to model and optimize AI infrastructure, often described as "AI factories." These developments relate directly to power efficiency and planning for AI heavy data centers, an area of growing focus for global operators. Vertiv comes into this news with...

XPEL snapshot after recent share performance XPEL (XPEL) has attracted fresh attention after a recent share move, with the stock closing at US$45.98 and showing mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for XPEL. Recent trading has been mixed, with a 30 day share price return of 12.7% and a 90 day share price return of 21.16%. However, the year to date share price return is down 8.48% and the 3 year total shareholder return is down 41.52%, so momentum...

Atlassian stock overview triggered by recent performance Atlassian (TEAM) has drawn fresh attention after a 4.9% gain over the past month, even as the stock remains down 40.9% year to date and 54.6% over the past year. This mix of recent strength and longer term weakness, alongside annual revenue of about US$6.2b and a reported net loss of US$216.8m, is prompting investors to reassess how Atlassian fits into a diversified portfolio. See our latest analysis for Atlassian. Atlassian’s recent 30...

Event Overview and Immediate Context Applied Materials (AMAT) is back in focus after recent trading, as investors weigh its current share price of US$552.64 against the company’s size, with a market value of about US$394.6b. See our latest analysis for Applied Materials. The recent jump in Applied Materials' share price, with a 1-day share price return of 11.19% and a 30-day share price return of 28.16%, sits on top of strong momentum, including a year to date share price return of 105.54%...

Guidance cut and Q2 earnings put Hormel Foods (HRL) in focus Hormel Foods (HRL) recently reported second quarter results showing lower net income and diluted EPS versus a year earlier, and then reduced its full year 2026 diluted EPS and operating income guidance. See our latest analysis for Hormel Foods. The earnings miss and lowered 2026 guidance have not prevented a sharp short-term rebound, with a 30 day share price return of 20.49% and a 90 day gain of 7.00%. However, the 1 year total...

Amgen (NasdaqGS:AMGN) presented new VESALIUS-CV Phase 3 data for Repatha in high-risk diabetes at the ADA 86th Scientific Sessions in 2026. The trial reported a significant reduction in major cardiovascular events for high-risk diabetic patients treated with Repatha. Results were also published in major medical journals, underscoring clinical relevance for cardiometabolic care. The findings highlight a large, underserved patient group within diabetes and obesity management where current...

If you are wondering whether eToro Group at around US$39.03 is priced fairly or offering a margin of safety, this article walks through what the numbers indicate about the stock's current value. The share price return is mixed, with the stock down 39.2% over the past year, up 9.4% year to date, 3.8% over the last 30 days, and slightly lower over the past week with a 1.6% decline. Recent coverage around eToro Group has focused on its role as a trading and investing platform, along with...

Investors may be wondering whether Westlake stock still offers value at around US$87.27, or if most of the potential upside is already reflected in the current price. The stock is up 2.4% over the last week and 17.7% year to date, even though it is down 9.6% over the past month. Its 3-year and 5-year returns are 19.9% and 1.0% respectively. Recent news coverage has largely focused on the broader chemicals sector, regulatory developments, and shifting expectations around demand cycles. All of...

Northrop Grumman (NOC) recently completed a significant flight test of its Jackal precision strike missile, confirming autonomous, navigational, and propulsion systems readiness. This development is something that investors may weigh alongside the stock's past 3 months decline. See our latest analysis for Northrop Grumman. Alongside the Jackal test, Northrop Grumman’s share price has fallen about 26% over the past 3 months and is down 7.43% year to date. Its 1 year total shareholder return is...

Cheniere Energy overview Cheniere Energy (LNG) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock down around 2% over the past month and about 5% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Cheniere Energy. Recent trading has been softer, with the 30 day share price return down 1.71% and the 90 day share price return down 4.81%. However, the year to date share price return of 21.41% and 5 year total shareholder return of 191.51% indicate momentum that has...

Earlier this month, Marvell Technology launched the Teralynx T100, a 102.4 Tbps, 3nm, AI-optimized switch that targets power and latency bottlenecks in large-scale data center clusters and began sampling it to customers. This product, together with Marvell’s broader Teralynx portfolio and AI-focused software stack, underlines the company’s push to become a core enabler of next-generation AI data center networking. We’ll now examine how the Teralynx T100 AI-optimized switch launch could...

Vulcan Materials has completed the sale of its California ready-mixed concrete operations while acquiring Brannan Sand & Gravel’s southern Colorado and Dallas–Fort Worth assets, including a rail-linked aggregate quarry with long-term reserves and a new Texas distribution yard. This portfolio reshaping underscores Vulcan’s focus on an aggregates-led model, tightening its control over key reserves and distribution corridors rather than downstream concrete production. We’ll now examine how...