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Almonty Industries (ALM) has announced a substantial share repurchase program, authorizing the buyback of up to 14,400,000 shares, or 5% of its issued share capital, for US$300 million through August 24, 2029. The buyback news arrives after a sharp shift in momentum for Almonty Industries, with the share price up 41.9% over the past 30 days and 115.11% year to date, even though the 90 day share price return declined 6.89%. Over the longer term, total shareholder return has been very large...

With U.S. public debt near 100% of GDP and long-term yields reflecting that strain, higher for longer rates are reshaping how capital is priced and where returns might come from. That shift can pressure some stocks yet create fresh openings for others tied to lending and investment income. This article walks through three large-cap financial stocks exposed to this rate story and why they may warrant a closer look now. The three stocks covered below are just a sample, and the full screen...

Recently, Axcelis Technologies saw elevated activity in its options market, with the September 18, 2026 $50 put showing especially high implied volatility, pointing to expectations of a significant move in the stock. At the same time, several analysts have lifted their earnings estimates for Axcelis, suggesting that the options activity is anchored in improving fundamental expectations rather than purely technical trading. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of heightened put-option...

Erie Indemnity (ERIE) has drawn investor attention after its recent share price move, with the stock closing at US$257.98. This follows a mixed performance across recent periods, including the past month and the past three months. Over the past year, Erie Indemnity has seen its share price momentum fade, with a year to date share price decline of 7.14% and a 1 year total shareholder return down 24.75%, even after a stronger 30 day share price return of 15.40% and a 90 day gain of 16.89% that...

DuPont de Nemours stock has delivered a 60.6% total return over the past five years, while current valuation checks send a mixed message as the intrinsic value estimate suggests upside compared with a richer read from market multiples. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) work points to the shares trading at about a 30.5% discount to intrinsic value, yet earnings based multiples screen the stock as overvalued. A 60.6% return over five years places DuPont de Nemours in solid long term territory,...

Ulta Beauty (NasdaqGS:ULTA) is expanding its prestige hair care lineup with new exclusive partnerships, including The Potion Studio and Bio Ionic. The Potion Studio is launching its climate adaptive hair care line at Ulta Beauty, headlined by the exclusive Control Potion Styling Gel with a focus on textured hair. Bio Ionic is introducing a limited edition Jade Dream Collection of professional grade styling tools available only at Ulta Beauty. The new exclusives widen Ulta Beauty's prestige...

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) and pricing software provider Pricefx announced a new integration that brings AI-powered deal optimization into ServiceNow sales workflows. The integration embeds pricing intelligence and real-time negotiation tools directly into ServiceNow for manufacturers and complex B2B organizations. The move extends ServiceNow's applied AI capabilities into commercial pricing execution and governance for enterprise clients. This kind of applied AI inside core business workflows...

D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced that long-time CFO John Markovich retired on September 2, 2026, with senior vice president of finance Greg Golkov stepping in as acting Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer. The move places day-to-day financial leadership in the hands of an internal executive with extensive public-company reporting and controls experience, potentially affecting how D-Wave manages capital, disclosure, and its path toward profitability. We’ll now...

Semtech stock has posted very strong returns in recent years, yet current valuation checks lean expensive and suggest the recent share price strength may already reflect a lot of good news. Over the past 3 years, Semtech has delivered a very large gain of about 3.9x, which puts extra focus on whether the current price leaves much room for error. New LoRa Plus transceivers and the planned sale of the cellular module business can support expectations for a more focused Semtech. At the same...

Parker-Hannifin stock has delivered a very strong 5 year run, yet the latest valuation checks suggest the shares now trade close to what current models view as fair value rather than as a clear bargain. The share price has gained about 264.1% over 5 years, which puts extra focus on whether recent returns already reflect the company’s long term cash flow potential. The completed acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation may support longer term revenue and earnings power. The risk is that...

Earlier this week, Affirm Holdings highlighted rapid expansion in its card business, first-time GAAP operating profitability as a public company, and upcoming earnings in which analysts expect year-on-year revenue growth of 26.4% to about US$1.11 billion. Analysts and investors are increasingly focused on whether Affirm’s fast-growing card segment can become a second engine alongside its core buy now, pay later network. Now we’ll examine how Affirm’s accelerating card adoption and first GAAP...

A collapsing Iranian rial, war risk tied to US and Israel actions, and rising hazards around the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping how investors think about global energy supply and pricing power. These shocks can reward some companies and challenge others. This article walks through three large integrated oil and gas stocks from our screener that are closely linked to this story and explains why their exposure to the news may matter to your portfolio. The three companies profiled below are only...

Safety Insurance Group stock has delivered a strong 71.4% return over the past three years, while the latest valuation checks suggest investors are paying a premium relative to an intrinsic value estimate based on excess returns. With both the Excess Returns model and market multiples pointing in the same direction, the stock looks priced more for optimism than for obvious value. The 71.4% three year gain highlights how much future expectations are already reflected in Safety Insurance...

HP stock has had a strong run so far this year, yet both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and market multiple checks still indicate that the shares are trading at a discount to what the underlying cash flows suggest.

CVB Financial (CVBF) drew fresh attention after Zacks upgraded the stock to a Rank #2, based on an upward trend in earnings estimates over the past three months. At a share price of $22.39, CVB Financial has slipped over the past week with a 7 day share price return of 2.82% and is slightly down over the past month, yet the 90 day share price return of 9.27% and year to date share price return of 19.93% point to building momentum. The 1 year total shareholder return of 15.06% and 3 year total...

Anyone interested in J.Jill, Inc. ( NYSE:JILL ) should probably be aware that the Executive VP, Mark Webb, recently...

Elanco Animal Health has completed a 25,000-square-foot, US$120 million manufacturing expansion at its Elwood, Kansas site, quadrupling monoclonal antibody capacity and adding a pilot plant, new quality control lab and support spaces, with a further US$30 million warehousing investment planned through 2028. This enlarged facility underpins production of Elanco’s new monoclonal antibody treatments Befrena and Trutect, reinforcing its push into advanced pet therapeutics as pet owners demand...

10x Genomics (TXG) has drawn investor attention after recent share price gains over the past month and past 3 months. The stock closed at $64.72 on 26 August 2026, with recent returns significantly higher than its 1-year figure. For you as an investor, the recent momentum in 10x Genomics is hard to ignore. The 30 day share price return is 39.87% and the 90 day share price return is 153.70%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 361.30% contrasts with a 5 year total shareholder return...

Luckin Coffee stock has produced strong long term gains over the past five years, while current valuation checks suggest the shares may still trade below an estimate of intrinsic value. For investors, the key issue is how much confidence to place in that apparent discount. Over five years, Luckin Coffee has returned 172.2%, which puts the recent share price in the context of a meaningful longer run gain already on the table. The main potential support for valuation is the company’s ability...

When Fed Chair Kevin Warsh steps up in Jackson Hole with inflation still at 3.7% and long term yields in focus, the stakes for global exporters and commodity producers rise sharply. Potential dollar weakness or strength could reshape where returns come from next, especially for companies earning abroad. This article walks through three stocks exposed to that macro crosswind and explains how each might fit, or might not fit, in your portfolio plan. The three stocks below are only a starting...

Rocket Companies (RKT) is back in focus after appointing Sarah Watterson as an independent director to its board. She brings more than 15 years of executive leadership and capital markets experience to the mortgage and real estate platform. Recent product and regulatory updates around Redfin and Rocket Money have put Rocket Companies back on traders' radars. The latest share price of US$14.30 reflects mixed momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 9.58% contrasting with a year to date...

Charles Schwab stock has almost doubled over the past three years, and the valuation checks now point to a more balanced picture. The Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate suggests the shares trade at a modest discount, while traditional market multiples look broadly in line with peers. Schwab’s 96.8% return over three years puts the recent share performance in focus and raises the question of how much upside may already be reflected in the price. Strong recent client activity and product...

Marten Transport (MRTN) has expanded its financing capacity through a revised unsecured revolving credit agreement with U.S. Bank and partner lenders. The update extends access to liquidity and refreshes key terms for general business and working capital needs. Marten Transport’s latest credit agreement update comes after a softer patch for the stock. The 30-day share price return is down 11.10% and the 90-day share price return is down 16.00%. By contrast, the year-to-date share price return...

Zillow Group (ZG) resolved a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission and several states over its multifamily rental syndication agreement with Redfin. The settlement keeps their partnership intact and removes a legal overhang. Zillow Group's latest legal resolution comes as the share price trades at $37.09, with a 1 month share price return of 20.89% and a 7 day share price return of 5.13%, yet the year to date share price return is down 43.47% and the 1 year total shareholder return has...