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NasdaqGS:CCC
NasdaqGS:CCCSoftware

Is CCC (CCC) Quietly Reframing Its Competitive Moat Around Agentic AI With Its New CPO Hire?

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings recently appointed Josh Valdez as Chief Product Officer, effective February 16, 2026, tasking him with leading product strategy, design, and delivery while scaling AI-driven technology across the company’s platform. Valdez’s background in building AI-centric, platform-based businesses at Dayforce, Workday, and Google positions CCC to sharpen how humans and AI collaborate across its insurance and automotive software ecosystem. Next, we’ll examine how adding...
NasdaqGS:PTEN
NasdaqGS:PTENEnergy Services

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Is Up 5.9% After Narrower 2025 Net Loss Despite Softer Sales

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly sales of US$1,150.81 million and a quarterly net loss of US$9.09 million, and full-year sales of US$4,826.62 million alongside a full-year net loss of US$93.64 million, all for the period ended December 31, 2025. While revenue for both the quarter and the full year declined compared with the prior period, the company’s net loss narrowed substantially, and loss per share from continuing...
NYSE:SHW
NYSE:SHWChemicals

Did Sherwin-Williams' (SHW) Extended Credit and 2026 Outlook Just Recast Its Capital Allocation Story?

On February 9, 2026, Sherwin-Williams amended its credit agreement with Citicorp USA to extend US$75,000,000 of borrowing and letter-of-credit commitments from June 20, 2026 to December 20, 2030, following its full-year 2025 results and refreshed 2026 guidance. Taken together with ongoing share repurchases and management’s stated interest in acquisitions, these moves suggest an emphasis on financial flexibility to support capital returns and potential deal-making. Next, we will examine how...
NYSE:MCD
NYSE:MCDHospitality

Is McDonald's (MCD) Share Price Justified After Recent Steady Multi‑Year Gains

If you are wondering whether McDonald’s current share price still offers value, you are not alone. Many investors are trying to work out what they are really paying for with this global brand. The stock last closed at US$325.97, with returns of 2.0% over 7 days, 6.1% over 30 days, 7.5% year to date, 7.5% over 1 year, 31.0% over 3 years and 69.9% over 5 years. This gives important context before comparing the price to the underlying business. Recent news flow has largely focused on McDonald’s...
NasdaqGS:WBD
NasdaqGS:WBDEntertainment

A Look At Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Valuation After Mixed Short And Long Term Share Price Returns

What Warner Bros. Discovery’s recent returns say about investor sentiment Without a clear single news catalyst, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has still given investors plenty to think about, with the stock showing a mix of near term weakness and stronger longer term returns. Over the past month, Warner Bros. Discovery shares show a return of about 4% decline, even as the past 3 months reflect a gain of roughly 25%. Year to date, the stock is down around 2%, while the 1 year total return is...
NYSE:SLB
NYSE:SLBEnergy Services

SLB Wins Major Middle East Deals While Trading Below Estimated Fair Value

SLB (NYSE:SLB) has secured a $1.5b, five year contract from Kuwait Oil Company to develop the Mutriba field, involving high pressure, high temperature reservoirs and environmental considerations. The company also won new five year contracts in Oman for wellhead and artificial lift technologies, expanding its role across key production infrastructure. Together, these awards point to growing demand for end to end service models in complex international energy projects. For investors watching...
NasdaqGS:FRMI
NasdaqGS:FRMISpecialized REITs

Fermi (FRMI) Is Up 10.3% After MUFG’s US$500M Facility For Project Matador Amid Legal Scrutiny

Fermi Inc., operating as Fermi America, recently secured a US$500 million non-recourse “warehouse” loan facility from MUFG Bank to fund Siemens Energy gas turbine purchases and repay an existing loan, supporting its 11-gigawatt Project Matador private energy campus in Texas. This substantial institutional backing arrives while Fermi faces multiple securities class action lawsuits over alleged misstatements about tenant demand and funding for Project Matador, underscoring a tension between...
NYSE:FIHL
NYSE:FIHLInsurance

Rapid Premium Growth and Book Value Outlook Might Change The Case For Investing In Fidelis (FIHL)

Fidelis Insurance Holdings recently reported that its net premiums earned expanded at an annualized 17.1% pace over the past two years, alongside forecasts for 8.9% revenue growth and 29.1% book value per share growth over the next year, highlighting stronger underwriting activity and balance sheet improvement. This combination of rapid premium expansion and projected book value gains suggests Fidelis may be strengthening its competitive position in specialty insurance and reinsurance...
NYSE:HOG
NYSE:HOGAuto

Harley-Davidson (HOG) Q4 Loss Challenges Bullish Earnings Resilience Narratives

Harley-Davidson (HOG) has wrapped up FY 2025 with a bumpy finish, as Q4 revenue came in at US$496.2 million and the company reported a loss per share of US$2.44, compared to a Q3 stretch that featured US$1.3 billion in revenue and EPS of US$3.13. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from US$1.3 billion in Q1 2025, to US$1.3 billion in Q2 and US$1.3 billion in Q3, before easing back to US$496.2 million in Q4. EPS ranged from US$1.07 in Q1 to US$0.89 in Q2 and US$3.13 in Q3, and then...
NYSE:WLK
NYSE:WLKChemicals

Is Westlake (WLK) Fairly Priced After Recent Share Price Rebound?

If you are wondering whether Westlake is offering fair value at its current share price, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh that up in a clear, structured way. The stock last closed at US$99.12, with recent returns of 9.0% over 7 days, 19.1% over 30 days, 33.7% year to date, and a 9.5% decline over 1 year alongside a 15.7% decline over 3 years and a 21.8% gain over 5 years. Recent share price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in materials and...
NasdaqGS:FISV
NasdaqGS:FISVDiversified Financial

Fiserv (FISV) Margin Expansion Story Tested By 1.4% Revenue Growth

Fiserv (FISV) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$5.3b and basic EPS of US$1.51, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$21.2b and EPS of US$6.34 that frame the full year picture. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$5.1b to US$5.5b, while basic EPS has moved between US$0.98 and US$1.86. This gives you a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked into the latest print. With a trailing net margin of 16.4%...
NasdaqGS:DOX
NasdaqGS:DOXIT

Amdocs CEO Change And Dividend Lift While Shares Trade Below Targets

Amdocs announced that CEO Shuky Sheffer will retire, and long-time executive Shimie Hortig is set to become Chief Executive Officer. The company also approved an increase in its quarterly dividend, signaling an adjustment to its shareholder return policy. These updates arrive as Amdocs (NasdaqGS: DOX) trades at a share price of $73.13. Amdocs (NasdaqGS: DOX) is going through a leadership handover at the top at the same time its share price has been under pressure. The stock is at $73.13,...
NasdaqGS:APLS
NasdaqGS:APLSBiotechs

Is It Time To Reassess Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) After The Recent Share Price Slide

If you are trying to work out whether Apellis Pharmaceuticals is attractively priced or not, the recent share price and valuation checks give you a lot to think about. The stock last closed at US$22.58, with returns of a 3.2% decline over 7 days, 17.3% decline over 30 days, 12.7% decline year to date, 20.9% decline over 1 year, 56.3% decline over 3 years and 49.5% decline over 5 years. Recent news around Apellis has kept attention on how the market is reassessing risks and opportunities for...
NYSE:BX
NYSE:BXCapital Markets

A Look At Blackstone (BX) Valuation After $10b AI Data Center Credit Deal With Firmus Technologies

Blackstone (BX) is back in focus after joining Coatue Capital to extend a $10b private credit facility to Australian startup Firmus Technologies, backing large scale AI focused data center expansion. See our latest analysis for Blackstone. Despite headlines around AI focused credit and possible deals such as the CitiusTech stake and a potential Interplex ICT sale, Blackstone’s recent share price return has been weak, with a roughly 15% decline year to date and a 16% total shareholder return...
NasdaqGS:GPRE
NasdaqGS:GPREOil and Gas

Why Green Plains (GPRE) Is Up 19.6% After Returning To Profit On Lower Sales - And What's Next

Green Plains Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$428.85 million, down from US$584.02 million a year earlier, but with net income improving to US$11.94 million from a net loss of US$54.94 million. Despite lower ethanol and coproduct volumes across the quarter and full year, the company returned to quarterly profitability, indicating that cost controls and operational efficiencies played a key role in its earnings turnaround. We’ll now examine how this return...
NYSE:LBRT
NYSE:LBRTEnergy Services

A Look At Liberty Energy (LBRT) Valuation After Its US$700 Million Convertible Notes Offering

Liberty Energy (LBRT) has moved to the forefront of investor attention after completing a US$700 million zero coupon senior unsecured convertible notes offering. The company expanded a previously announced US$500 million deal and reshaped its capital structure. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. Despite a 23.03% 1 month share price return and a 49.66% 3 month share price return, Liberty Energy has seen some near term volatility. The stock recorded a 3.85% 1 day share price decline...
NYSE:URI
NYSE:URITrade Distributors

Why United Rentals (URI) Is Up 10.6% After Major Buyback, Dividend Hike And Board Addition

United Rentals, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$16.8–US$17.3 billion, raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to US$1.97 per share, and authorized a new US$5.00 billion share repurchase program, while later appointing Alexander Taussig to its board, bringing the total to 11 directors. Together, the large buyback authorization, dividend increase, and addition of a venture capital board partner highlight management’s current...