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Harmonic (HLIT) has drawn fresh attention after raising its full year 2026 guidance, with higher projections for Broadband revenue and profitability even as the latest quarter showed a small net loss. See our latest analysis for Harmonic. Harmonic's raised 2026 Broadband guidance landed alongside a recent quarterly net loss, and the stock has been volatile, with the share price down 10.6% over the past week but still showing a 19.9% year to date share price gain and a 28.5% total shareholder...

Why DraftKings Stock Is Back In Focus DraftKings (DKNG) has moved back onto investor watchlists after announcing plans for a US$600 million senior secured term loan B and a new US$750 million revolving credit facility. The financing update comes at a time when sports betting stocks, including DraftKings, face pressure linked to concerns about competition from prediction markets rather than company-specific balance sheet moves. See our latest analysis for DraftKings. At a share price of...

Mercury General (MCY) is back in focus after its Mercury Insurance unit rolled out an enhanced homeowners product in Oklahoma, featuring new discounts tied to hail-resistant roofs, FORTIFIED standards, and wildfire mitigation. See our latest analysis for Mercury General. Against this product launch backdrop, Mercury General's recent share price performance has been steady rather than dramatic, with a 90 day share price return of 4.65% and a year to date share price return of 15.81%. Its 1...

In August 2026, MGE Energy, Inc.’s Board of Directors approved a 7.0% increase in the regular quarterly dividend to US$0.5083 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026. This raise lifts the annualized dividend to US$2.0332 per share and marks MGE Energy’s 51st consecutive year of increasing its payout. We’ll now examine how this 7.0% dividend increase and half-century record of annual raises shapes MGE Energy’s broader investment...

Fair Isaac (FICO) is back in focus after two new partnerships expanded its credit risk and fraud analytics ecosystem. Informative Research joined the FICO Mortgage Direct License Program, and Alogram’s fraud tools are now listed on FICO Marketplace. See our latest analysis for Fair Isaac. Fair Isaac’s recent partnerships arrive after a mixed share price run, with the stock down 29.02% on a year to date share price return but still posting a 156.27% five year total shareholder return. This...

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) drew investor attention after recent trading left the stock around $133.16, with returns mixed over the past year and past 3 months. This has prompted a closer look at this large US residential REIT. See our latest analysis for Mid-America Apartment Communities. Recent trading suggests short term momentum in Mid-America Apartment Communities is steady, with a 1-day share price return of 1.41% and a 7-day share price return of 1.56%. Longer term total...

ServisFirst Bank, the banking subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, was recently ranked sixth among U.S. banks with US$10.00 billion to US$50.00 billion in assets in American Banker's annual list, based on a three-year average return on average equity using year-end 2025 data. As the only Alabama-based institution in the top ten, this recognition highlights ServisFirst’s reputation as a high-performing, well-capitalized bank with consistent execution. We’ll now examine how ServisFirst’s...

KE Holdings earnings jump on higher profit despite lower first half revenue KE Holdings (BEKE) released its unaudited first half 2026 results on 21 August, showing revenue of CNY 43,431.45 million and net income of CNY 3,878.37 million, with both basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations higher than a year earlier. See our latest analysis for KE Holdings. KE Holdings shares are trading at US$17.71, with a 7 day share price return of 5.1% and a 30 day share price return of 11.45%, while...

Why Berkley Meridian matters for W. R. Berkley stock W. R. Berkley (WRB) is reshaping its specialty insurance operations with the creation of Berkley Meridian, combining Verus Specialty Insurance and Vela Insurance Services under one shared structure and vision. The new unit focuses on construction, professional liability, garage, casualty and other specialty lines in the E&S wholesale broker market, while integration work continues into early 2027. See our latest analysis for W. R...

Escalating US-Canada trade friction has suddenly turned cross border supply chains into front page news, and that can reshape which stocks win or lose. When tariffs shift, some U.S. listed companies that produce domestically can become more interesting for investors who do not want to be caught flat footed. This article breaks down three stocks exposed to this news and explains why each one could matter for your watchlist now. The three companies highlighted below are only a small sample, and...

Paramount Skydance’s stalled $110b bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has turned a headline media deal into a live test of how legal risk, financing costs, and heavy debt can ripple through large U.S. banks and credit providers. For investors, that kind of pressure can reshape where capital flows next and which stocks feel it most. This article unpacks the story and walks through three stocks most exposed to this news. The stocks highlighted in the article below are just a starting sample of how...

Inter & Co (INTR) is back on investor radars after a special call on 20 August highlighted a new partnership between its Inter Pag acquiring unit and ACI Worldwide to modernize payments infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Inter & Co. At a latest share price of US$5.56, Inter & Co has seen a 3.15% 1 day share price return and a 5.10% 30 day share price return, but its year to date share price return is down 34.20% while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 31.83%. The 3 year...

DXC Technology (DXC) has introduced DXC Workplace Services, a people-focused, AI-native workplace offering built on its DXC OASIS orchestration platform. The new service aims to refine productivity, IT efficiency, and employee experience. See our latest analysis for DXC Technology. Despite the launch of DXC Workplace Services and its focus on AI driven productivity, DXC Technology's share price return has been mixed. The 90 day gain of 14.92% contrasts with a year to date share price return...

Granite Construction Incorporated recently announced it was awarded an approximately US$31,000,000 Early Works Grading Package by Hydrostor Incorporated for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center near Rosamond in Kern County, California, with work running from July 2026 through a planned completion in March 2027. The contract adds a specialized energy storage infrastructure project to Granite’s work pipeline, highlighting its role in enabling large-scale, next-generation grid support...

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has launched Vertex 6.0, a new version of its channel emulation platform designed for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 testing. Investors are assessing what this expanded wireless testing capability might imply for the stock. See our latest analysis for Viavi Solutions. The Vertex 6.0 launch arrives after a sharp pullback in Viavi Solutions' share price, with the stock down 20.13% over the past week and 31.31% over 90 days. However, year to date the share price return is 103.58% and...

Himax Technologies (NasdaqGS:HIMX) is in focus after its WiseEye palm vein biometric technology was integrated into WAFERLOCK’s newly launched L322 smart lock, which is now commercially available for contactless access control in homes and smart buildings. See our latest analysis for Himax Technologies. The WiseEye smart lock launch comes after a period of sharp swings for Himax Technologies, with the share price currently at US$13.44. Despite a 1 day share price return that declined 2.54%...

iQIYI (IQ) is in the spotlight after its 18 August earnings release, which showed lower second quarter and first half revenue, alongside a wider net loss compared with the prior year period. See our latest analysis for iQIYI. The weak second quarter, together with the completed share repurchase of 21.8 million shares earlier in the year, has been met with selling pressure, with iQIYI’s share price falling 24.1% over the past week and the 1 year total shareholder return down 58.1%. This points...

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is back in focus after its second quarter report showed revenue of US$1.94b and net income of US$1.03b, alongside raised 2026 revenue guidance and continued profitability expectations. See our latest analysis for Palantir Technologies. Palantir Technologies has seen sharp short term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 43.09% following the earnings release. The three year total shareholder return above 10x signals a very large long term payoff for early...

Invesco (IVZ) has drawn fresh attention after announcing Invesco Solutions & Custom Strategies, a unified global platform that combines its public and private market capabilities with customization for wealth and institutional clients. See our latest analysis for Invesco. Invesco's launch of Solutions & Custom Strategies comes after a period where the stock has shown building momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.42%, a year to date share price return of 20.45%, and a 1 year total...

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) has affirmed its capital return plans, with the board declaring a third quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.11 per share, along with quarterly payouts across multiple preferred series. See our latest analysis for Merchants Bancorp. Merchants Bancorp shares trade at US$54.08, with the stock showing a 13.40% 1 month share price return and a 62.99% share price return year to date. The 5 year total shareholder return of 135.69% highlights the impact of long term...

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) is back in focus after a year marked by higher revenue from new restaurant openings, firm same-store sales and tighter cost controls that supported stronger operating margins and profits. See our latest analysis for Restaurant Brands International. The recent operational progress at Restaurant Brands International has been matched by firm momentum in the stock, with a 1 month share price return of 12.56% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 34.85%,...

SharkNinja (SN) has been busy on the product front in August, rolling out a Practical Magic 2 themed Ninja SLUSHi Twist collection alongside the new Shark AquaReach cleaner and Ninja HydraSense filtration system. See our latest analysis for SharkNinja. The recent product launches come as SharkNinja shares trade at US$182.99, with strong momentum reflected in a 30-day share price return of 23.14% and a 3-year total shareholder return that is more than 4x. This suggests investor optimism around...

XPeng came into this print as a high beta China electric vehicle stock after a bruising three month slide of about 33%. The market’s first verdict on the new numbers was harsh, and the share price fell 8.5% in the next trading session to US$11.15. The key issue is margin quality. Vehicle deliveries climbed to 103,295 in the quarter, yet XPeng still reported a quarterly net loss of RMB 1.34b. At the same time, the physical artificial intelligence bet on humanoid robots secured about US$900m of...

Euro area consumer confidence has strengthened for four consecutive months, which hints at households feeling more comfortable about spending again. When consumers feel more secure, companies with clear leadership and long term vision can be better placed to turn that confidence into growth. Founder led companies often have that kind of commitment. This article highlights three founder led stocks from the screener that show how this theme can play out. The stocks in the article below are just...