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NasdaqGS:WMT
NasdaqGS:WMTConsumer Retailing

A Look At Walmart (WMT) Valuation After Earnings Beat And US$30b Buyback Announcement

Walmart (WMT) is back in focus after a strong quarterly earnings beat, rapid e commerce and advertising growth, and Board approval of a new US$30b share repurchase authorization that underlines current capital allocation priorities. See our latest analysis for Walmart. At a share price of $125.81, Walmart has seen a 17.6% 90 day share price return and an 11.6% year to date share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 35.6% and very large 5 year total shareholder return suggest...
NasdaqGS:GOOGL
NasdaqGS:GOOGLInteractive Media and Services

Assessing Alphabet (GOOGL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Return Profile

Alphabet’s recent performance snapshot Alphabet (GOOGL) is on many watchlists after a mix of short term pullbacks and longer term gains, with recent returns ranging from a 1.1% decline over 1 day to a 149% total return over 3 years. See our latest analysis for Alphabet. At a share price of US$311.49, Alphabet’s shorter term share price returns, such as the 30 day decline of 5%, contrast with a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 74.45%. This suggests earlier optimism has cooled...
NYSE:CSTM
NYSE:CSTMMetals and Mining

Assessing Constellium (CSTM) Valuation After Earnings Turnaround And Major Share Buyback Completion

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) is back in focus after its latest earnings release showed fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with higher sales and a move from a net loss to net income. See our latest analysis for Constellium. Those earnings and the recently completed buyback program, which retired 9.55% of shares for US$193.87 million, come alongside strong momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 57.64% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 134.13%. This suggests that recent results...
NasdaqCM:WSC
NasdaqCM:WSCConstruction

A Look At WillScot Holdings (WSC) Valuation After Weaker 2025 Results And 2026 Outlook

WillScot Holdings (WSC) is back in focus after reporting weaker fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, issuing its 2026 revenue outlook, detailing a network optimization plan, and affirming a quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for WillScot Holdings. The share price reaction has been mixed, with a 1 day share price return of a 1.23% decline after the results, but a 7 day share price return of 4.21% and a 90 day share price return of 16.98%. This suggests that recent momentum...
NYSE:WSM
NYSE:WSMSpecialty Retail

Is Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Using AI Ads to Reinforce Its Premium Home-Retail Brand Advantage?

On February 11, 2026, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announced it had joined OpenAI’s Ad Pilot Program, becoming one of the first companies to test clearly labeled, privacy-conscious ads in ChatGPT to reach customers at decision-making moments. This early move into AI-enabled advertising highlights how Williams-Sonoma is experimenting with high-intent digital channels to align its brands with consumers actively seeking home ideas and solutions. Next, we’ll examine how Williams-Sonoma’s early adoption...
NYSE:CDE
NYSE:CDEMetals and Mining

Coeur Mining Results And Deals Reshape Scale Valuation And Governance Outlook

Coeur Mining reported record operational and financial results for 2025, alongside major expansions and acquisitions, including SilverCrest. The company is working toward closing its transaction with New Gold, which is expected to reshape its production profile and asset base. Planned additions of New Gold executives to Coeur’s board point to a shift in governance and integration priorities. Cœur Mining, NYSE:CDE, is drawing fresh attention after these record 2025 results and a series of...
NasdaqGS:NTAP
NasdaqGS:NTAPTech

NetApp’s AI And Hybrid Cloud Gains Meet Recurring Revenue And Valuation Story

NetApp (NasdaqGS:NTAP) reports around 200 AI infrastructure and data lake modernization deals, underscoring traction in AI related workloads. The company sees strong uptake of its hybrid cloud services, including storage-as-a-service offerings. Public cloud and recurring revenues linked to these services are reported to be growing. NetApp, known for its enterprise data storage and management solutions, is leaning into AI infrastructure and hybrid cloud as customers rework how they handle...
NYSE:MAS
NYSE:MASBuilding

Masco Leans On Acquisitions And Buybacks As Organic Growth Stalls

Masco (NYSE:MAS) is shifting its growth focus toward acquisitions after reporting two years of flat or declining organic revenue and weaker returns on capital. Management has highlighted bolt on deals in core business lines as a priority, following recent impairment charges and cautious, flat guidance. This change marks a move away from relying mainly on internal growth engines that appear to be under pressure. Masco enters this pivot with its shares at $73.82 and a value score of 4,...
NasdaqGS:MU
NasdaqGS:MUSemiconductor

Is Micron Technology (MU) Pricing In Too Much AI Memory Optimism?

If you are wondering whether Micron Technology's current share price really matches its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you assess that question clearly. Micron's stock has seen strong moves, with the share price at US$420.97 and returns of 2.3% over 7 days, 5.3% over 30 days, 33.5% year to date and 342.7% over 1 year. The 3 year and 5 year returns are very large and around 7x and 3.5x respectively. These price moves sit against a backdrop of heightened...
NasdaqGM:FRPT
NasdaqGM:FRPTFood

Freshpet (FRPT) Margin Surge To 12.6% Tests Premium Valuation Narratives

Freshpet (FRPT) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$285.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.69, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of about US$1.1 billion and EPS of US$2.85 that reflect a 196.5% jump in earnings and a lift in net profit margin to 12.6% from 4.8% a year earlier. The company has seen revenue move from US$975.2 million and EPS of US$0.97 on a trailing basis in late 2024 to the latest trailing totals of roughly US$1.1 billion and US$2.85, creating a narrative in...
NYSE:SE
NYSE:SEMultiline Retail

What Sea (SE)'s Expanded Google AI Partnership Means For Shareholders

Sea and Google recently announced an expanded partnership to embed advanced AI across Shopee, Garena, and Monee, including an agentic shopping prototype, AI-enhanced game development, and AI-powered payments pilots in Sea’s core markets. This collaboration highlights how Sea is aiming to embed AI at the heart of its e-commerce, gaming, and financial services ecosystems, potentially reshaping how users shop, play, and pay across its platforms. We’ll now examine how Sea’s expanded AI...
NYSE:UE
NYSE:UERetail REITs

Urban Edge Properties (UE) Valuation After Strong Earnings Guidance And 11% Dividend Increase

Urban Edge earnings, guidance, and dividend move into focus Urban Edge Properties (UE) just combined three key updates for investors, reporting full year 2025 results, issuing 2026 earnings guidance, and approving an 11% increase in its indicated annual dividend. See our latest analysis for Urban Edge Properties. Urban Edge Properties' latest earnings, guidance and dividend announcement comes after a steady rebound in the share price, with a 9.4% 30 day share price return and 51.7% three year...
NYSE:MD
NYSE:MDHealthcare

Why Pediatrix (MD) Is Down 8.3% After Profitability Rebound And 2026 EBITDA Outlook Update

Pediatrix Medical Group reported past fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$493.77 million versus US$502.36 million a year earlier, with diluted EPS from continuing operations rising to US$0.40 and full-year 2025 net income improving to US$165.39 million on revenue of US$1.91 billion. The company’s return to full-year profitability followed a major shift toward core hospital-based neonatology and maternal-fetal services, supported by practice disposals, higher same-unit revenue, and renewed...
NasdaqGS:SIRI
NasdaqGS:SIRIMedia

A Look At Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Valuation As Shares Lag Longer Term Returns

Why Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) is Back on Investor Radars Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) is drawing fresh attention after its recent trading performance, as investors compare a modest share price gain over the past month with weaker one year and multi year returns. See our latest analysis for Sirius XM Holdings. With the share price at US$20.96, Sirius XM Holdings has seen a modest 30 day share price return of 2.19%. However, its 1 year total shareholder return shows an 11.82% decline, which points...
NasdaqGS:SIMO
NasdaqGS:SIMOSemiconductor

Should Silicon Motion’s Upgraded Earnings Outlook and Trend Strength Require Action From SIMO Investors?

Earlier in February 2026, analysts highlighted Silicon Motion Technology’s strong quarterly earnings and revenue growth, underpinned by solid demand for its NAND flash controller portfolio. Beyond the headline growth figures, the company’s qualification under the Minervini Trend Template and analyst estimate upgrades point to a rare combination of technical strength and fundamental momentum in its current business performance. Against this backdrop of upgraded earnings expectations and...
NYSE:ICE
NYSE:ICECapital Markets

Intercontinental Exchange Expands Digital Platform With Kraken Chat Integration And Valuation Gap

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) has integrated its ICE Chat platform with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, connecting institutional traders directly to crypto liquidity. The company is rolling out a unified digital trading environment that brings together analytics, real time data, and execution tools in a single interface. These moves mark an expansion of ICE's digital market infrastructure into crypto and multi asset workflows used by banks, brokers, and asset managers. For you as an...
NYSE:CUZ
NYSE:CUZOffice REITs

A Look At Cousins Properties (CUZ) Valuation After New Buyback Plan And Senior Notes Offering

Cousins Properties (CUZ) has put capital allocation in the spotlight by pairing a new share repurchase program of up to US$250 million with a recently completed US$500 million senior notes offering. See our latest analysis for Cousins Properties. Despite the new buyback authorization and the recent US$500 million senior notes issuance, Cousins Properties' 30 day share price return of 10.63% and year to date share price return of 9.88% are both negative. The 1 year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:AFG
NYSE:AFGInsurance

American Financial Group Results And Guidance Highlight Valuation And Incentive Shifts

American Financial Group, NYSE:AFG, released fresh results alongside updated guidance and continued capital return actions. The company also approved a new long term executive incentive compensation plan focused on performance alignment. These developments provide new information on operating trends and how leadership is being incentivized over time. For shareholders watching NYSE:AFG, the new report and guidance come with some context. The stock closed at $129.61, with a 1 year return of...
NasdaqGS:MRVL
NasdaqGS:MRVLSemiconductor

Is Marvell Technology (MRVL) At A Compelling Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness?

If you are wondering whether Marvell Technology is attractively priced at its current level, this article will walk you through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price closed at US$77.79, with returns of a 1% decline over the past 7 days, a 3% decline over the past 30 days, a 13% decline year to date, a 20.3% decline over 1 year, but gains of 77.5% over 3 years and 60.3% over 5 years, which gives a mixed picture of recent momentum and longer term...
NasdaqGS:RUSH.A
NasdaqGS:RUSH.ATrade Distributors

The Bull Case For Rush Enterprises (RUSH.A) Could Change Following Earnings Beat And New Buyback Plan

Rush Enterprises, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing lower year-on-year revenue and earnings, while also completing a US$198.5 million share repurchase under its 2024 authorization and declaring a US$0.19 per-share dividend payable on March 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 3, 2026. Alongside earnings that exceeded analyst profit forecasts despite softer truck sales, the company introduced a new US$150 million buyback program, underlining...
NYSE:RSG
NYSE:RSGCommercial Services

Is Republic Services (RSG) Still Fairly Priced After Strong Multi Year Share Gains

If you are wondering whether Republic Services at around US$221 per share still offers fair value, this article will help you size up what you are really paying for. The stock has been relatively steady in the short term, with a 0.9% decline over the last 7 days and a 1.6% return over the last 30 days, while longer term returns of 5.2% year to date, 77.4% over 3 years, and 160.2% over 5 years may catch your eye. Recent news flow around Republic Services has mainly focused on its role in the...
NasdaqGS:CART
NasdaqGS:CARTConsumer Retailing

Assessing Maplebear Instacart’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Recent trading and performance snapshot Maplebear (CART), the parent company of Instacart, has drawn investor attention after a period of weaker share performance. The stock has shown negative returns over the past month, the past three months, year to date, and over the past year. See our latest analysis for Maplebear. With the share price at US$36.16 and a 30 day share price return of a 9.37% decline, Maplebear’s recent weakness follows a broader fade in momentum, capped by a 26.74% 1 year...
NYSE:WRB
NYSE:WRBInsurance

A Look At W. R. Berkley (WRB) Valuation As Recent Momentum Softens

Event context and recent price performance W. R. Berkley (WRB) shares recently closed at $71.00. The stock showed a small 1 day decline, a roughly 2% move over the past week, and mixed returns over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for W. R. Berkley. Looking beyond the latest move, W. R. Berkley’s 1 year total shareholder return of 17.14% and 5 year total shareholder return of 156.97% contrast with its softer 90 day share price return of an 8.88% decline. This suggests...
NasdaqGS:PRDO
NasdaqGS:PRDOConsumer Services

Perdoceo Results And Augustine Integration Raise Questions On Undervalued Shares

Perdoceo Education (NasdaqGS:PRDO) reported solid Q4 and full year 2025 results, with performance supported by enrollment and revenue trends ahead of prior expectations. The company highlighted progress integrating the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, which is contributing to overall operations. Management reiterated its focus on shareholder returns through ongoing share repurchases and dividend payments. For investors following education stocks, Perdoceo Education stands...