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Textron Inc. announced in February 2026 that its Board authorized a new share repurchase program for up to 25,000,000 shares, with no expiration date, to offset dilution from stock-based compensation and for broader capital management uses. A Textron affiliate, TRU Simulation + Training, also secured FAA Level D certification for its Cessna Citation Ascend full flight simulator, underscoring the group’s push into higher-value aviation training solutions that can deepen its role across the...

In early February 2026, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and net income, declared a regular US$0.93 per-share quarterly dividend, and outlined recent buybacks totaling US$125 million. On the same day, the company also authorized a new share repurchase program of up to US$500 million, signaling an increased focus on returning capital to shareholders alongside earnings growth. Next, we’ll examine how the stronger quarterly...

In February 2026, Concentrix Corporation completed a US$600 million fixed-income offering, issuing 6.5% senior unsubordinated unsecured notes due March 1, 2029, priced at 99.966% of principal and featuring callable, unsecured terms. This sizable bond deal reshapes Concentrix’s funding mix and interest obligations, adding fresh liquidity while introducing new long-term commitments for investors to assess. We’ll now examine how issuing US$600 million in senior unsecured notes could influence...

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) has completed a $1 billion senior notes offering. The new notes include covenants, optional redemption terms, change of control protections, and asset sale provisions. The transaction affects CVR Energy's capital structure and financial flexibility. For investors watching NYSE:CVI, this $1 billion senior notes deal sits against a mixed share price backdrop. The stock closed at $22.52 and is down 6.9% over the past week and 3.3% over the past month, while showing a...

If you are wondering whether Microsoft is still worth buying at its current price, or if the market has already priced in the story, this article focuses squarely on what you are getting for every US$ you invest. The stock last closed at US$396.86, with a 4.0% decline over 7 days, a 13.7% decline over 30 days, a 16.1% decline year to date, but a 2.4% gain over 1 year, 60.4% over 3 years and 76.9% over 5 years. These figures can influence how investors think about its risk and reward...

Earnings, guidance, contract win and cash returns put Curtiss-Wright (CW) in focus Curtiss-Wright (CW) is back on investors radar after publishing fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, issuing 2026 earnings guidance, detailing share repurchases, affirming its dividend, and securing a multi year avionics contract with Boeing. See our latest analysis for Curtiss-Wright. The recent earnings release, fresh 2026 guidance, Boeing avionics contract and ongoing buybacks have come alongside firm...

Noble Corporation’s recent updates showed that it completed multiple share repurchase programs, reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$764.41 million and net income of US$86.64 million, and confirmed a US$0.50 per-share dividend for the first quarter of 2026. At the same time, Noble lifted its total contract backlog to US$7.50 billion on the back of US$1.30 billion in new awards since October 2025, including a three-year Aker BP deal in Norway with an estimated EBITDA potential of about...

In early February 2026, Jack Henry & Associates reported a new core-banking client win with Blue Sky Bank, a 6% quarterly dividend increase to US$0.61 per share payable on March 25, 2026, and progress on its long-running buyback after repurchasing 406,110 shares for US$63.14 million in late 2025. Together, these updates highlight how Jack Henry continues to invest in innovation to attract clients while also returning capital through higher dividends and sustained share repurchases. Next,...

Constellium SE recently reported its full-year 2025 results, with sales of US$8.45 billion versus US$7.34 billion a year earlier and net income rising to US$273 million from US$56 million. The sharp improvement in basic earnings per share from continuing operations, increasing from US$0.38 to US$1.95, highlights a substantial uplift in profitability and operational performance. With this earnings improvement as a backdrop, we will now examine how Constellium's stronger profitability...

In late December 2025, Corcept Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. FDA for its relacorilant NDA in hypertension secondary to hypercortisolism, with the agency requesting additional evidence of effectiveness and expressing concerns about the clinical program and study design. The setback has triggered multiple shareholder law firm investigations into potential securities law violations, raising fresh questions about Corcept’s regulatory communication, risk...

Earlier this week, COMPASS Pathways plc reported highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful positive Phase 3 results for its psilocybin-based therapy COMP360 in treatment-resistant depression, alongside generally well-tolerated safety data and a request for an FDA meeting on a potential rolling submission. The company paired this clinical milestone with a US$150,000,000 follow-on equity offering, underlining how pivotal COMP360 has become to its future plans. We’ll now look...

In February 2026, Halozyme Therapeutics reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results showing revenue rising to US$451.77 million for the quarter and US$1.40 billion for the year, but a quarterly net loss of US$141.59 million driven in part by a US$48.70 million intangible asset impairment. Despite the earnings miss linked to acquisition-related costs and write-downs, Halozyme reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of US$1.71 billion to US$1.81 billion, underscoring management’s confidence in its...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has agreed to enter four offshore exploration blocks in Greece through a consortium with HELLENiQ ENERGY. The Greek blocks focus on ultra deepwater hydrocarbon exploration and are awaiting parliamentary ratification. In parallel, Chevron has secured an onshore exploration block in Libya, expanding its access in North Africa. These new agreements extend Chevron’s upstream footprint across the Mediterranean and North African regions. For you as an investor, this move ties...

Why GameStop Is Back on Investors’ Radar GameStop (GME) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price swings, with the stock showing a mix of shorter term declines and gains over the month and past 3 months. Investors are reassessing what the current valuation implies. See our latest analysis for GameStop. At a share price of $23.26, GameStop’s recent swings include a 10.24% 30 day share price return and 13.91% 90 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of a 12.74%...

T. Rowe Price Group recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher revenue and earnings per share, completed a long-running share repurchase program dating back to 2003, and in February 2026 announced a higher quarterly dividend of US$1.30 per share payable on March 30, 2026. The dividend increase marks the firm’s 40th consecutive year of regular annual dividend growth since its IPO, underscoring a long history of returning cash to shareholders alongside ongoing...

Ormat Technologies (ORA) is back on investor radars after a recent daily move of about 5%. This has drawn attention to how its geothermal, solar, and energy storage mix fits into broader clean energy portfolios. See our latest analysis for Ormat Technologies. That 5.10% 1 day share price return sits within a broader positive pattern, with a 90 day share price return of 13.98% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 90.74%, hinting that sentiment around Ormat's clean energy and storage assets...

In February 2026, Copa Holdings’ board approved a 2026 quarterly dividend of US$1.71 per share, with payments scheduled for March, June, September, and December, alongside reporting fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$962.89 million and net income of US$172.62 million. The combination of higher dividends and year-on-year growth in full-year 2025 revenue and earnings per share highlights management’s confidence in the company’s financial position and cash-generation capacity. Next, we’ll...

MaxLinear, Inc. recently fixed its Board size at eight directors and appointed Western Digital Executive Vice President and CFO Kris Sennesael as a Class I director and Audit Committee member, effective 13 February 2026, with his term running through the 2028 annual meeting. By adding a long-time semiconductor finance leader with deep capital markets and operational experience, MaxLinear is signaling a stronger focus on governance, financial discipline, and scaling its connectivity...

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) has appointed Mouhammad Takieddin as Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa. The company has completed a major refinancing for The Crescent, a mixed use property in Uptown Dallas. These moves highlight leadership changes in growth regions and active capital markets work beyond regular earnings updates. For you as an investor, the news centers on how NYSE:JLL is positioning its global real estate services and advisory platform. The Middle East and...

In recent weeks, Gartner reported modest 2025 revenue growth, outlined its post–Digital Markets divestiture focus in its 10-K, and issued new research on AI governance and cybersecurity trends amid rising regulatory and geopolitical complexity. At the same time, contrasting external views, from an underperform rating by Bank of America to investor engagement on governance and compensation, highlight how AI disruption, risk management needs, and capital allocation choices are all shaping how...

Western Digital (NasdaqGS:WDC) has sold out its entire 2026 hard disk drive production capacity. The company reports surging AI driven demand for high capacity HDDs. Long term agreements with major customers extend through 2027 and 2028. Western Digital sits at the center of data storage, supplying hard disk drives for cloud providers, enterprise data centers and large scale AI infrastructure. As AI workloads grow and training models require more data, demand for high capacity storage has...

Why SL Green Realty Stock Is Back in Focus SL Green Realty (SLG) is drawing fresh attention after a stretch of weak share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for SL Green Realty. At the current share price of $39.54, SL Green Realty’s recent 1 month share price return of 18.59% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of 37.14% decline point to fading momentum after a stronger 3 year total...

Recently, Credit Acceptance Corp reported earnings that surpassed market expectations despite a difficult auto lending backdrop and ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny of its lending and collection practices. This combination of resilient credit performance and heightened oversight puts a spotlight on how the company manages delinquencies, charge-offs, and funding costs under greater uncertainty. We’ll now examine how this earnings beat, set against ongoing regulatory scrutiny, may...

Incyte (INCY) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that topped revenue expectations and issuing 2026 net product revenue guidance of US$4.77b to US$4.94b. See our latest analysis for Incyte. Following these earnings and the 2026 revenue outlook, Incyte’s recent share price has eased, with a 1 month share price return of a 4.75% decline. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 41.94% points to stronger longer term momentum. If you are looking beyond a...