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Why Central Garden & Pet is on investors’ radar today Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has drawn attention after a strong recent run in the share price, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Central Garden & Pet. Zooming out, the recent 23.3% 1 month share price return and 26.2% 3 month share price return for Central Garden & Pet contrasts with a more modest 6.6% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has...

CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) has acquired Pearce Services, expanding its reach in data center solutions. The deal adds field services and technical capabilities that support data center operations. CBRE continues to invest in AI and technology to improve service delivery and efficiency. These moves come as companies face macroeconomic challenges and look to outsource more real estate and technical functions. CBRE Group, a global commercial real estate services firm, now has an expanded foothold...

Texas Capital Bancshares recently removed its unused Series A-1 nonvoting common stock designation and eliminated its 6.50% Series A preferred stock class, reverting those shares to undesignated preferred stock, simplifying its capital structure without changing existing shareholder rights. Around the same time, director Robert Stallings bought 10,000 shares, aligning insider activity with analyst optimism around stronger earnings quality and business diversification. With this insider...

In February 2026, Medical Properties Trust reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher sales and revenue, a swing from a very large prior-year loss to US$17.31 million in quarterly net income, and normalized funds from operations of US$0.18 per share that exceeded analyst expectations. The REIT also largely resolved its exposure to Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy through a new 15-year lease on six California hospitals, restructured its Vibra Healthcare...

Constellation Energy (CEG) is back in focus after filing an omnibus shelf registration that covers common and preferred stock, depositary shares and debt securities, just as investors watch for its upcoming earnings update. See our latest analysis for Constellation Energy. The latest 1 day share price return of 1.09% to US$294.84 and a 7 day share price return of 2.22% come after a tougher stretch, with a 90 day share price return decline of 16.74%. The 3 year total shareholder return of...

Wondering if Keurig Dr Pepper at around US$29.54 is offering fair value or a potential opportunity? This article walks you through what the current price could be telling you. The stock has seen a 6.4% gain over the last 30 days and 6.5% year to date, but that sits against a 10.5% decline over the past year and a 9.6% gain across five years. Recent coverage of Keurig Dr Pepper has focused on its position in the US beverages and coffee market and how it fits into broader consumer staples...

If you are wondering whether Lithia Motors might be priced attractively right now, this article walks through what the market is paying for the stock compared with our estimate of its underlying value. The share price last closed at US$293.65, with returns of a 2.5% decline over 7 days, an 8.9% decline over 30 days, an 11.6% decline year to date and a 15.0% decline over 1 year, while the 3 year return sits at 16.3% and the 5 year return at a 20.1% decline. Recent headlines around Lithia...

Praxis Precision Medicines (NasdaqGS:PRAX) has submitted two NDAs for ulixacaltamide and relutrigine, moving its lead programs toward potential commercialization. The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to ulixacaltamide, signaling regulatory focus on the drug's potential for patients with neurological disorders. The NDAs are supported by positive Phase III data, and the company is preparing for its first commercial launches, with additional pivotal readouts planned for...

Autodesk has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet, alleging infringement of its "Flow" trademark in visual effects and production management products. The dispute centers on the use of the "Flow" name in tools aimed at film, TV, and digital content workflows. The case puts two large technology players in direct conflict over branding in the design and production software space. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ADSK, the lawsuit arrives after a period of weaker share performance. The stock is at...

In February 2026, Copart reported second-quarter revenue of US$1,121.67 million and net income of US$350.73 million, both lower than a year earlier, with earnings per share of US$0.36 missing analyst expectations. Despite weaker quarterly performance, Copart’s balance sheet remains strong, with substantial cash reserves, no debt, and ongoing share repurchases that underline management’s confidence in the business. We’ll now examine how Copart’s revenue and earnings shortfall, alongside...

Grab Holdings reported its 2025 results, delivering breakeven fourth-quarter earnings, full-year net income of US$268 million on sales of US$3.37 billion, alongside a new US$500 million share repurchase program and plans to adopt a Third Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association following a March 24, 2026 EGM. The company also marked its first full year of net profitability, while using its improved cash position to fund buybacks and expand into international wealth...

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has attracted fresh attention after a period of solid share performance, with recent returns over the past month and past 3 months prompting a closer look at how the bank’s fundamentals compare. See our latest analysis for First Financial Bancorp. At a share price of $30.36, First Financial Bancorp’s recent momentum is reflected in a 30 day share price return of 13.11% and a 90 day share price return of 24.94%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 16.58%...

Ivory Prize recognition and fresh earnings put Safehold in focus Safehold (SAFE) has landed on investors’ radars after becoming a finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, alongside reporting recent quarterly and full year results that showed year over year revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Safehold. The Ivory Prize recognition and the latest earnings release have arrived alongside a 30 day share price return of 12.89% and a 90 day share price...

In February 2026, Travelers Companies launched its AI Claim Assistant, a fully agentic voice solution built on OpenAI models to handle auto damage claim calls, offering end-to-end support from initial consultation through claim submission and follow-up digital tasks like photo uploads, appraisals, and repair scheduling. By pairing this AI rollout with a deliberate upskilling and redeployment of call center staff into more complex roles, Travelers is signaling how it intends to blend...

Johnson Controls International recently reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 2026 results, highlighting record orders, an approximately 20% increase in backlog to about US$18.00 billion, and higher full‑year earnings guidance driven by demand in data center cooling and life sciences. This combination of record backlog and upgraded guidance underscores how Johnson Controls is increasingly tying its growth to AI‑driven data centers and advanced life‑science infrastructure. We’ll now...

Recently, Alignment Healthcare reported continued expansion of its Medicare Advantage membership base and ongoing earnings growth, while senior executives sold shares under pre-arranged trading plans that left them with substantial ownership stakes. What stands out is how multiple analysts have responded to this membership momentum and earnings trajectory by revising their views upward, even as leadership’s planned stock sales signal portfolio management rather than a shift in...

Diversified Energy (DEC) has just completed a US$200 million tap of its 9.75% senior secured bonds in the Nordic market, adding to the existing US$300 million issue due in 2029. See our latest analysis for Diversified Energy. The bond tap arrives after a mixed period for the stock, with a 1 month share price return of 6.54% and a 7 day gain of 3.63%, contrasting with a 90 day share price decline of 7.50% and a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 36.81%. This suggests that short term...

Why CBL & Associates Properties is back on investors’ radar CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) has attracted fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, issuing 2026 earnings guidance, completing a share repurchase tranche, and affirming its regular cash dividend. See our latest analysis for CBL & Associates Properties. The recent earnings release, 2026 guidance, buyback activity, and confirmed dividend appear to have coincided with renewed interest in CBL &...

Morningstar, Inc. recently reported higher quarterly and full-year sales and earnings per share, completed a US$365 million acquisition of CRSP, increased its quarterly dividend to US$0.50, finished a US$299.98 million buyback, and announced the upcoming appointment of Scott Brown as President, Direct Platform, alongside the launch of new Foundation Series retirement CITs through Morningstar Retirement’s collaboration with Alta Trust Company and nine asset managers. Together, these moves...

In recent weeks, RTX’s Raytheon and Collins Aerospace units secured multiple U.S. defense wins, including a framework to expand SM-3IB missile production, U.S. Navy operational approval for the StormBreaker smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and successful autonomous flight testing of Collins’ Sidekick software on a YFQ-42A uncrewed jet. Raytheon’s new Air Force Research Laboratory contract to help build a domestic thin film lithium niobate supply chain highlights RTX’s expanding...

With no single headline event driving attention today, Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) is drawing interest as investors weigh its recent share performance alongside current earnings, revenue figures, and an assessment of perceived valuation. See our latest analysis for Texas Roadhouse. At a share price of US$178.82, Texas Roadhouse has seen a 6.21% 1 month share price decline, even though its 90 day share price return of 4.75% and 1 year total shareholder return of 7.37% point to longer term momentum...

Why Jacobs Solutions Stock Is Back on Investor Radar Jacobs Solutions (J) just secured a four year extension to lead the U.K. Department for Transport's National Security Science and Research program, and it also won work under the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD contract. Both wins deepen the company's role in transport security and defense related services, giving investors fresh context for evaluating Jacobs' recent share performance and its broader government focused project...

In recent months, multiple law firms have launched securities class action lawsuits against BellRing Brands and certain executives, alleging that earlier disclosures misrepresented the drivers of sales growth and concealed the impact of retailer inventory hoarding and rising competition. The core allegation is that what appeared to be strong, consumer-led demand for Premier Protein was instead fueled by retailers stockpiling product, raising questions about how sustainable BellRing’s...

What Viper Energy’s Recent Performance Signals for Investors Viper Energy (VNOM) has caught investors’ attention after a recent share price move, with the stock closing at $45.64 and showing positive total returns over the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Viper Energy. Beyond the latest move, Viper Energy’s share price return has been positive over the past quarter and year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has been broadly flat. This suggests...