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What Huntsman’s latest earnings mean for shareholders Huntsman (HUN) recently reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, showing lower sales and a larger annual net loss, developments that help explain the stock’s recent moves. For the fourth quarter, Huntsman reported sales of US$1,355 million compared with US$1,452 million a year earlier. The company posted a net loss of US$96 million, compared with a net loss of US$141 million in the prior year period. Basic and diluted loss per...

In recent days, CIBC initiated coverage on Brookfield Business Partners L.P. with an Outperformer rating, joining other brokers that have expressed confidence in the business. Analysts have highlighted Brookfield Business Partners’ connection to the broader Brookfield group, its cornerstone Clarios holding, and an apparent discount to net asset value as central to their positive view. We will now look at how this wave of bullish analyst coverage, especially around valuation and dealmaking...

Kenvue Inc. reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$3,780 million and net income reaching US$330 million, while full-year sales eased to US$15.12 billion but net income increased to US$1.47 billion. At the same time, Schafer Cullen Capital Management exited its Kenvue position, citing ongoing pressures on consumer demand, inventory and distribution issues, and intensifying competition despite improved earnings. We’ll now assess how Kenvue’s earnings resilience...

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) has appointed Alexander Bush as Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer. Bush will lead the company’s enterprise data strategy and governance across the organization. For investors watching NYSE:ASB, this move comes as the stock trades at $26.58, with a 1 year return of 13.8% and a 5 year return of 44.2%. Those figures indicate that the company has been taking steps to refine its business, and a dedicated data leader represents another layer in that...

In late February 2026, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$6.16 million and a net loss of US$122.82 million, with full-year 2025 revenue of US$7.70 million and a net loss of US$465.32 million, alongside higher loss per share than the prior year. On the same day, the company filed a US$207.35 million shelf registration for up to 4,778,774 common shares tied to an employee stock ownership plan, highlighting both its growing capital needs and efforts to support...

Surgery Partners, Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with sales rising to US$885.0 million for the quarter and US$3.31 billion for the year, while net loss narrowed to US$15.0 million in Q4 and US$77.9 million for 2025 compared with the prior year. Alongside this revenue growth, the company’s loss per share from continuing operations improved materially year over year, suggesting progress in its efforts to contain losses and improve operational performance. With...

On 27 February 2026, Nova Ltd.’s CFO, Guy Kizner, presented at the Susquehanna 15th Annual Technology Conference in New York, highlighting the company’s position in semiconductor process control. The conference appearance came as Nova was being recognized for multi‑year revenue and earnings growth, strong free cash flow margins, and high returns on invested capital, reinforcing its reputation for operational efficiency and quality in metrology. We’ll now explore how this fresh recognition of...

In late February 2026, VICI Properties Inc. reported Q4 2025 and full-year results, with quarterly revenue of US$1.01 billion and net income of US$604.77 million, alongside modest year-over-year increases in full-year revenue and earnings per share. At the same time, VICI advanced its experiential real estate push with a US$1.16 billion Golden Entertainment sale-leaseback and over US$2.10 billion of 2025 capital commitments, while issuing 2026 guidance that came in slightly below analyst...

In recent weeks, Mobileye Global has secured a 9 million-unit Surround ADAS program with a major U.S. automaker, announced that Mahindra & Mahindra selected it as a Tier 1 ADAS supplier from 2027, and partnered with Elektrobit to integrate EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications into its Drive platform for Level 4 autonomy. Together with its existing US$24.50 billion advanced ADAS and autonomy revenue pipeline and the Mentee Robotics acquisition, these moves reinforce Mobileye’s push beyond...

In late February 2026, Donaldson Company, Inc. reported fiscal second-quarter results showing sales of US$896.3 million with slightly lower net income of US$92.5 million, while also tightening its full-year earnings guidance amid margin pressures. At the same time, Donaldson announced its largest-ever acquisition and introduced its new ArmorSeal air filtration technology, signaling a continued push into higher-value filtration applications even as near-term profit expectations were reduced...

In late February 2026, KB Home announced the past grand openings of several new communities across California, Texas and Washington, alongside its new Tucson Design Studio showcasing personalized, energy-efficient homes. Together, these moves highlight how KB Home is extending its customer-focused, design-centered model into more regions while emphasizing ENERGY STAR®-certified, health-oriented living spaces. Next, we’ll examine how the expanded Tucson Design Studio, with its...

Fresh interest in Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) has been stirred by its US$0.53 quarterly dividend, a 3.43% yield above the Banks, Southeast group, alongside five years of annual dividend increases. See our latest analysis for Community Trust Bancorp. At a share price of US$61.54, Community Trust Bancorp has a 1 day share price return of 2.50% and a 90 day share price return of 10.23%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 16.74% and 3 year total shareholder return of 63.96% point to...

Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock is in focus after management highlighted the risk that rising new car prices could weigh on 2026 demand, even as Q4 2025 earnings slightly exceeded profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Sonic Automotive. At a share price of $61.47, Sonic Automotive has seen a 1 month share price return of 2.52%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 5.04% decline contrasts with a 35.53% gain over five years. This suggests long term momentum but some recent...

What triggered the latest focus on Fidelis Insurance Holdings (FIHL)? Fidelis Insurance Holdings (FIHL) has moved into the spotlight after agreeing to repurchase all remaining common shares held by founding shareholder CVC Falcon Holdings at US$19.00 per share, fully exiting CVC from the stock. This new agreement comes on top of ongoing buybacks, an increased repurchase authorization to US$400 million, and a regular quarterly dividend. Together, these provide investors with several fresh data...

XPO recently reported preliminary February 2026 less-than-truckload operating metrics, showing a 0.2% year-over-year increase in tonnage per day, driven by a 3.0% rise in shipments per day and a 2.8% decline in average shipment weight versus February 2025. This mix of more frequent but lighter shipments offers a fresh read on freight demand quality in XPO’s core less-than-truckload business. We’ll now examine how the rise in shipments per day and lighter weights shapes XPO’s existing...

Verra Mobility recently reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher revenue of US$257.86 million and US$979.08 million respectively, alongside a swing to net income of US$18.88 million for the quarter and US$136.63 million for the year. The company also secured a 10-year, approximately US$160 million statewide automated traffic enforcement contract with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, signaling a long-duration stream of enforcement-related service...

In recent months, Qfin Holdings has accelerated its shift away from traditional balance-sheet lending toward a capital-light, AI-driven platform services model for Chinese banks, focusing on fee-based revenue and reduced direct credit exposure. This repositioning aims to make Qfin the core operating system for mid-sized banks by 2035, supported by aggressive buybacks, dividends, and growing demand for advanced risk management technology. We’ll now examine how Qfin’s push toward a...

In recent days, Annaly Capital Management disclosed in regulatory filings that a senior executive sold company shares, an event that drew attention to the mortgage-focused real estate investment trust now included in the Russell 1000 index. This insider transaction has sharpened investor focus on how leadership actions align with broader conditions in the mortgage real estate market and institutional positioning. We’ll now examine how this senior executive share sale could influence Annaly...

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) has launched its AI-native marketing agency, Empathy Lab, in North America following its first year in Europe. The company has appointed Ben Hall to lead Empathy Lab's North American operations and guide its AI-driven growth offering for brands. The expansion is focused on building intelligent, human-centered growth systems that combine data, creative content, and AI for next-generation marketing. For EPAM Systems, known for its digital engineering and consulting...

If you are wondering whether Restaurant Brands International at around US$71.95 is offering fair value or not, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article will unpack for you. The share price sits at US$71.95, with returns of 6.5% over the past week, 7.4% over the past month, 6.1% year to date, 15.2% over 1 year, 23.4% over 3 years and 31.6% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already priced in and what might still be on the table. Recent news around...

In late February 2026, StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE: SARO) reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$1,600.02 million and full-year 2025 sales of US$6,062.51 million, alongside a swing to full-year net income of US$277.42 million from US$10.97 million a year earlier. Management highlighted improved leverage of 2.4x, a US$450 million share repurchase authorization and plans to pursue value-accretive M&A while focusing on long-term shareholder returns. With record 2025 earnings and management...

If you have been wondering whether Graham Holdings at around US$1,049 per share is still fairly priced or potentially offering value, you are not alone. The stock is currently around US$1,049.19, with a 7 day return of a 1.9% decline, a 30 day return of a 10.1% decline, a year to date return of a 3.5% decline, and a 1 year return of 9.3%, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 73.1% and 85.9% respectively. Recent news coverage around Graham Holdings has largely focused on its identity as...

Why Sabre stock is drawing fresh attention after its latest earnings Sabre (SABR) has moved back into the spotlight after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that shifted the company from a net loss to positive net income for the year. For investors tracking travel technology names, that change in profitability and earnings per share, alongside ongoing quarterly losses, raises fresh questions about how to weigh Sabre’s recent performance against its longer term return...

Upbound Group (UPBD) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings, where higher sales and revenue came alongside lower net income, and new 2026 revenue guidance between US$4.7b and US$4.95b. See our latest analysis for Upbound Group. The latest earnings release and 2026 revenue guidance have arrived alongside a 10.48% 1 month share price return and a 15.74% 3 month share price return, yet the 1 year total shareholder return of 10.15% and 5 year total shareholder...