NasdaqGS:FLEX
NasdaqGS:FLEXElectronic

Evaluating Flex (FLEX) After Raymond James Upgrade On Cloud And AI Growth Potential

A Raymond James upgrade has put Flex (FLEX) back on investors’ radar after the firm cited its role in cloud and AI infrastructure and highlighted differentiated power solutions for hyperscale data centers and higher margin power operations. See our latest analysis for Flex. Flex’s recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of 3.71% decline to US$63.04, comes after a steadier 30 day share price return of 4.34% and a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 51.36%. This suggests...
NYSE:RCL
NYSE:RCLHospitality

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Volatility

What Royal Caribbean’s Recent Performance Tells You Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has drawn attention after recent share price swings, including a 6% decline over the past day, while gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months remain in positive territory. At a last close of US$324.65, the cruise operator behind the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea brands is being assessed by investors in relation to its recent revenue of US$17.9b and net income of...
NasdaqGS:KLAC
NasdaqGS:KLACSemiconductor

KLA (KLAC) Net Margin At 35.8% Tests Justification For Premium Earnings Narrative

KLA (KLAC) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$3.3 billion and basic EPS of US$8.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$12.7 billion and EPS of US$34.55 that sit against a 42.1% earnings rise over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$3.1 billion in Q2 2025 to US$3.3 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from US$6.18 to US$8.73. This sets up the latest report against a backdrop of faster trailing earnings growth...
NasdaqGM:ACMR
NasdaqGM:ACMRSemiconductor

Why ACM Research (ACMR) Is Up 16.6% After Raising 2025–2026 Revenue Guidance And What's Next

In January 2026, ACM Research updated its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to a range of US$885 million to US$900 million and issued new 2026 guidance of US$1.08 billion to US$1.18 billion, providing refreshed expectations for its wet processing and wafer cleaning equipment business. The combination of a narrowed 2025 outlook and the first public view of 2026 revenue plans offers investors clearer visibility into ACM Research’s anticipated scale and demand pipeline. With revenue guidance now...
NasdaqGS:GSAT
NasdaqGS:GSATTelecom

Assessing Globalstar (GSAT) Valuation After Revenue Growth And Improving Profitability Metrics

Recent summaries around Globalstar (GSAT) focus on its 15.6% annual revenue growth and improving profitability metrics. These developments suggest that management’s past investments and capital spending are starting to translate into stronger underlying business performance. See our latest analysis for Globalstar. The recent fundamentals story sits alongside a mixed price backdrop, with the share price at US$61.62 after a 13.25% 90 day share price return and a very large 168.50% 1 year total...
NYSE:EPRT
NYSE:EPRTREITs

Assessing Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Valuation After Recent Share Price Move

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...
NYSE:DKS
NYSE:DKSSpecialty Retail

Is DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Pricing Reflecting Long Term Gains Or Recent Pullback

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...
NYSE:AEO
NYSE:AEOSpecialty Retail

How Investors May Respond To American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Exiting Quiet Logistics To Refocus On Core Brands

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...
NYSE:LDOS
NYSE:LDOSProfessional Services

Leidos Targets 2030 With ENTRUST Deal And OpenAI AI Push

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...
NYSE:HXL
NYSE:HXLAerospace & Defense

Is Hexcel (HXL) Still Attractively Priced After Recent Aerospace Sector Attention?

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...
NYSE:WM
NYSE:WMCommercial Services

Waste Management’s Cash Growth, Buybacks And Sustainability Plans Under Review

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...
NYSE:SSB
NYSE:SSBBanks

SouthState Bank Integration Of Independent Bank Starts To Shape Returns

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...
NYSE:HCC
NYSE:HCCMetals and Mining

A Look At Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Valuation After UBS And Moody’s Upgrades On Blue Creek Progress

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...
NasdaqGS:ATRO
NasdaqGS:ATROAerospace & Defense

Astronics (ATRO) Valuation Check After Strong Multi Period Share Price Surge

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...
NasdaqGS:PRGS
NasdaqGS:PRGSSoftware

Is It Time To Reconsider Progress Software (PRGS) After Its 1 Year Share Price Slump?

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...
NYSE:NVO
NYSE:NVOPharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk Oral Wegovy Launch Reshapes Obesity Access And Valuation Outlook

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...
NasdaqGS:DDOG
NasdaqGS:DDOGSoftware

Datadog Expands AI Agent Platform As Shares Trade Below Targets

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...
NasdaqGS:MGNI
NasdaqGS:MGNIMedia

Can Magnite (MGNI) Turn MNTN’s Live Streaming Partnership Into Lasting CTV Ad Advantage?

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...
NYSE:IFF
NYSE:IFFChemicals

Is International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Pricing Reflecting Its Recent Multi‑Year Share Price Decline

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...
NasdaqGS:OTEX
NasdaqGS:OTEXSoftware

Will OpenText’s IBM-Trained New CEO Reframe Its AI Strategy and Competitive Edge (OTEX)?

On January 29, 2026, OpenText Corporation announced that Ayman Antoun will become Chief Executive Officer and join the Board on April 20, 2026, with James McGourlay moving from Interim CEO to an Executive Leadership Team role and P. Thomas Jenkins resuming the position of Chair of the Board. The appointment brings to OpenText a leader with decades of senior experience at IBM and current board roles at TD Bank and CAE, potentially influencing how the company steers its Enterprise Information...
NasdaqGS:ACAD
NasdaqGS:ACADBiotechs

A Look At ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

What ACADIA Pharmaceuticals’ Recent Performance Tells You ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) has drawn investor attention after a mixed stretch in the market, with the stock showing a 1 day return of about 2.2% decline and a 7 day move of roughly 6.4% decline. Over the past month the share price reflects about 5.9% decline, while the past 3 months show roughly 10.7% total return. This sets up an interesting backdrop for assessing the current US$25.13 price against the company’s fundamentals. See...
NYSE:AWK
NYSE:AWKWater Utilities

American Water Works Faces Rising Capital Demands And Regulated Growth Questions

Illinois American Water has submitted a sizeable rate request tied to pipeline replacements, infrastructure upgrades, lead service line removals, and PFAS treatment work planned over the next two years. Indiana American Water has started operating its first drinking water system focused on removing PFAS compounds. California American Water is investing in a large new groundwater well to support water supply reliability and system resiliency. These moves put American Water Works Company...
NasdaqGS:INTU
NasdaqGS:INTUSoftware

Intuit Expands Ecosystem And Talent Pipeline As Shares Trade Below Targets

Intuit partnered with Checkr to integrate background checks into QuickBooks and HR tools for small and mid sized businesses. The company launched a Career Pipeline Program targeting skills development for one million accounting students. These steps expand Intuit's platform capabilities and support long term workforce development in the accounting field. For investors watching NasdaqGS:INTU, these updates come as the shares trade at $498.92. The stock has seen a 20.1% gain over three years...
NYSE:ASA
NYSE:ASACapital Markets

Assessing ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA) Valuation After Strong Earnings And Increased Saba Capital Ownership

ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA) has moved into focus after reporting full year 2025 results, with revenue of US$3.98 million and net income of US$664.07 million, alongside fresh buying from major shareholder Saba Capital Management. See our latest analysis for ASA Gold and Precious Metals. The latest results and Saba Capital's recent buying arrive after a sharp pullback, with a 1 day share price return of 10.4% decline and a 7 day return of 12.32% decline. However, the stock has shown...