NasdaqCM:RR
NasdaqCM:RRMachinery

Richtech Robotics (RR): Revisiting Valuation After a Volatile Year and Strong Share Price Gains

Richtech Robotics (RR) has quietly become one of the more volatile small cap robotics names, with the stock swinging sharply over the past week despite relatively steady fundamentals and a still early stage revenue base. See our latest analysis for Richtech Robotics. That volatility sits on top of a wild ride over the past year, with a roughly 42% year to date share price return but an eye catching 198% one year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is still broadly intact even after...
NYSE:UNF
NYSE:UNFCommercial Services

Shareholder Revolt Over Governance Could Be A Game Changer For UniFirst (UNF)

In December 2025, activist investor Engine Capital, backed by proxy advisers and fellow shareholders, won majority common-shareholder support for its UniFirst board nominees, intensifying pressure on the company to address governance concerns and consider a potential sale. The vote exposed a sharp divide between UniFirst’s dual-class control structure and the preferences of common shareholders, who are increasingly pushing for an independent strategic review and greater accountability from...
NYSE:BKD
NYSE:BKDHealthcare

Will Brookdale’s (BKD) Seasonal Occupancy Dip Amid Year‑Over‑Year Gains Reshape Its Demand Narrative?

In December 2025, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. reported that November consolidated weighted average occupancy reached 82.5%, rising 300 basis points year-over-year but slipping 10 basis points from October, with similar patterns in same-community occupancy and an 80 basis point improvement for fourth quarter to date versus the full third quarter of 2025. An interesting element for investors is that November’s small sequential occupancy decline was consistent with Brookdale’s typical seasonal...
NYSE:REX
NYSE:REXOil and Gas

Do REX American Resources’ (REX) Margin Pressures Undermine the Story Behind Its Rising Sales?

In December 2025, REX American Resources reported third-quarter results showing sales of US$175.63 million and net income of US$23.41 million, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at US$0.71, slightly above the prior year. However, for the first nine months of the fiscal year, net income declined to US$39.20 million even as sales edged up to US$492.53 million, highlighting pressure on profitability. With third-quarter earnings per share roughly flat year over year,...
NYSE:CWT
NYSE:CWTWater Utilities

Reassessing California Water Service Group (CWT) Valuation After a Choppy Three-Year Share Price Decline

California Water Service Group (CWT) has been quietly grinding through a choppy year, with the stock slipping over the past 3 months even as revenue and net income continue to grow at a steady clip. See our latest analysis for California Water Service Group. The recent pullback, including a 30 day share price return of minus 3.3 percent and a 90 day share price return of minus 3.6 percent, sits on top of a much tougher three year total shareholder return of minus 23.3 percent. This suggests...
NYSE:INSP
NYSE:INSPMedical Equipment

Why Inspire Medical Systems (INSP) Is Down 15.6% After Medicare Fee Hike And New Lawsuits

In recent days, Inspire Medical Systems has faced renewed attention as regulators finalized a substantial future increase in Medicare facility fees for its sleep apnea procedure, while multiple law firms advanced securities class actions tied to the rollout of its Inspire V device. This combination of richer long-term reimbursement and heightened legal and execution scrutiny creates a complex risk–reward backdrop for investors assessing Inspire’s path forward. Now we’ll explore how the...
NasdaqCM:BTBT
NasdaqCM:BTBTSoftware

Is Bit Digital’s (BTBT) New Crypto-Savvy Board Mix Quietly Rewriting Its Ethereum Risk-Reward Story?

Bit Digital, Inc. recently disclosed that director Xiashu “Bill” Xiong will resign effective January 1, 2026, while long-time chair Zhaohui Deng shifted to an independent director role and the board appointed crypto executive Amanda Cassatt for a one-year term starting the same day. These boardroom moves coincide with Bit Digital’s expanding Ethereum holdings and staking activity, sharpening investor focus on how fresh governance and crypto expertise might shape the company’s evolving...
NYSE:GGG
NYSE:GGGMachinery

Is Graco’s Dividend Hike And New Buyback Altering The Investment Case For Graco (GGG)?

On December 5, 2025, Graco Inc. announced a 7.3% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to US$0.295 per share, payable on February 4, 2026, and unveiled a new repurchase authorization for up to 15,000,000 shares with no set expiry. By simultaneously raising its cash payout and committing to a large, open-ended buyback, Graco is signaling confidence in its balance sheet and willingness to return more capital directly to shareholders. Next, we’ll examine how Graco’s larger quarterly...
NasdaqGS:DBX
NasdaqGS:DBXSoftware

Can Dropbox’s New CFO Reframe Its AI Investment Story Into a Clearer Path for DBX?

Dropbox, Inc. announced that longtime finance chief Timothy Regan has stepped down as CFO after five years in the role, with former Avalara president and ex-CFO Ross Tennenbaum taking over on December 16, 2025, as Regan remains at the company in a non-executive capacity until March 15, 2026. This leadership change comes as Dropbox increases spending on artificial intelligence, including its Dropbox Dash tool that links services like Google Workspace and Slack to organize and search files...
NYSE:CVS
NYSE:CVSHealthcare

What CVS Health (CVS)'s Guidance Hike and Goodwill Hit Means For Shareholders

Earlier in December 2025, CVS Health raised its 2025 guidance to at least US$400.00 billion in revenue and higher GAAP operating income, while also flagging an expected US$5.73 billion goodwill impairment tied to its health care delivery assets. The combination of upgraded guidance and a very large non-cash impairment highlights how CVS is resetting reported earnings while doubling down on value-based care and its Healthy 2030 sustainability agenda. We’ll now examine how this mix of higher...
NasdaqCM:NKTR
NasdaqCM:NKTRPharmaceuticals

Assessing Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Valuation After a Volatile Year and Recent Share Price Pullback

Market context and recent performance Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) has quietly turned into a high volatility story stock, with shares up more than 200% over the past year even as the past month has been choppy. See our latest analysis for Nektar Therapeutics. That surge has come with a reality check, as the 30 day share price return of negative 23.22% and recent weekly pullback suggest some speculative heat is cooling even though the 1 year total shareholder return remains exceptionally...
NYSE:CNMD
NYSE:CNMDMedical Equipment

Will Exiting Gastroenterology to Refocus on Core Surgery Change CONMED’s (CNMD) Margin Expansion Narrative?

In early December 2025, Olympus, W. L. Gore & Associates, and CONMED announced that US distribution of the GORE VIABIL biliary stent will shift from CONMED to Olympus on January 1, 2026, as CONMED accelerates the end of its Gore distribution agreement. At the same time, CONMED confirmed it will exit its gastroenterology product lines to focus resources on minimally invasive, robotic, and orthopedic soft tissue surgery, aligning its portfolio more tightly with its core areas. Now, we will...
NYSE:KRP
NYSE:KRPOil and Gas

Does Kimbell Royalty Partners (KRP) 2030 Credit Deal Quietly Redefine Its Risk And Growth Profile?

Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP recently completed its Fall 2025 borrowing base redetermination and entered a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, extending its secured revolving credit facility’s maturity to December 16, 2030, reaffirming a US$625 million borrowing base, cutting interest spreads by 35 basis points, and lifting the maximum facility size to US$1.50 billion. The unanimous support from existing lenders, combined with lower borrowing costs and looser covenants, signals...
NYSE:RITM
NYSE:RITMMortgage REITs

Will Wedbush’s Crestline-Fueled Asset Management Call Change Rithm Capital’s (RITM) Narrative?

Earlier this week, Wedbush initiated coverage on Rithm Capital Corp. with an Outperform rating, pointing to its valuation, consistent dividend history, and the recent Crestline Management acquisition that lifted its investable assets to about US$102 billion. The endorsement also drew attention to the firm’s growing investment advisor arm and expansion in alternative lending, reinforcing Rithm’s push to become a broader real-asset and credit manager rather than a traditional mortgage REIT...
NasdaqGS:WSBC
NasdaqGS:WSBCBanks

WesBanco (WSBC): Assessing Valuation After a 16% Monthly Share Price Climb

WesBanco (WSBC) has quietly put together a solid run, with the stock up roughly 16% over the past month. That climb comes alongside double digit revenue and earnings growth and is drawing fresh attention to its valuation. See our latest analysis for WesBanco. Zooming out, WesBanco’s 30 day share price return of about 16% has helped lift year to date gains and sits alongside a five year total shareholder return of roughly 47%. This suggests momentum is building as investors warm to its growth...
NYSE:SPIR
NYSE:SPIRProfessional Services

Is Spire Global (SPIR) Quietly Repositioning as a Dual Defense and Energy Data Platform?

In recent days, Spire Global announced it secured a place on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ contract with a ceiling of US$151.00 billion and expanded its AI-driven Power Generation Forecasts into the ERCOT power market using its satellite-enhanced weather and RF data capabilities. These moves highlight how Spire is leaning on its fully deployed satellite constellation and AI weather platform to deepen exposure to U.S. defense and renewable energy customers at the same time. We’ll...
NYSE:ANDG
NYSE:ANDGProfessional Services

Assessing Andersen Group’s (ANDG) Valuation After Its Sharp One-Day Share Price Surge

Andersen Group (ANDG) shares edged higher today, and investors are starting to ask whether this quiet move is the start of a new trend or just short term noise. See our latest analysis for Andersen Group. Today’s 1 day share price return of 46.88% at a closing share price of $23.5 marks a sharp break higher for Andersen Group, hinting that investors are rapidly repricing its growth and risk profile after a relatively muted year to date. This suggests early signs of building momentum rather...
NYSE:COUR
NYSE:COURConsumer Services

Coursera (COUR) Valuation: Assessing the Pullback After a 32% Three-Month Share Price Slide

Coursera (COUR) shares have quietly slid about 32% over the past 3 months, even as its revenue and net income trend higher. This has created an interesting gap between business progress and market sentiment. See our latest analysis for Coursera. Over the past year, Coursera’s share price return has softened, with the recent 90 day slide to about $7.84 suggesting investors are reassessing near term execution risk, even as revenue and net income continue to improve. If Coursera’s recent...
NYSE:BROS
NYSE:BROSHospitality

Has Dutch Bros Recent Share Price Surge Left Limited Upside in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Dutch Bros is still a smart buy after its big run, or if you would just be paying up for hype, this is a good place to unpack what the market might be missing on value. The stock has climbed 3.3% over the last week, 22.1% over the past month, and is up 22.9% in the last year, compounding into a 108.8% gain over three years that has investors rethinking both its growth potential and risk profile. Recent attention has focused on Dutch Bros rapid store expansion...
NYSE:FINV
NYSE:FINVConsumer Finance

FinVolution Group (NYSE:FINV) Valuation After New AI Framework and Technology Forum Announcement

FinVolution Group (FINV) just put its AI ambitions front and center, hosting a closed door tech forum on new AI paradigms and unveiling a framework to integrate advanced models into its core lending operations. See our latest analysis for FinVolution Group. Despite this strategic AI push, FinVolution’s share price has slid in recent months, with a 90 day share price return of negative 35.1 percent. At the same time, its five year total shareholder return of 163.92 percent suggests long term...
NasdaqGS:GEHC
NasdaqGS:GEHCMedical Equipment

GE HealthCare (GEHC): Valuation Check After Landmark Indonesia CT Scanner Deal and Emerging Markets Expansion

GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) just landed a multi year deal to supply over 300 CT scanners across Indonesia, tying the stock story to a flagship national health upgrade and a deeper push into emerging markets. See our latest analysis for GE HealthCare Technologies. The Indonesia CT contract and the extended VasoHealthcare sales agreement land at a time when momentum in GE HealthCare’s stock is quietly improving, with a roughly mid teens 1 month share price return feeding into a solid...
NasdaqCM:PROP
NasdaqCM:PROPOil and Gas

Prairie Operating (PROP) Is Down 5.1% After Insider Buying Near Lows And Big Four Auditor Switch

Prairie Operating recently drew attention after entities linked to ten percent owner Gregory K. O’Neill bought over US$2,000,000 of common stock near its 52-week low, while the company also appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its new independent auditor for the 2025 fiscal year. This combination of insider buying and a transition to a Big Four audit firm is sharpening investor focus on Prairie Operating’s governance and perceived underlying value. Next, we’ll examine how the significant...
NYSE:GLW
NYSE:GLWElectronic

Corning (GLW): Reassessing Valuation After a Strong Year-To-Date Rally and Recent Pullback

Corning (GLW) has quietly turned into one of this year’s stronger tech compounders, with the stock up sharply year to date even after a recent pullback. That gains-heavy backdrop now puts valuation and sustainability under the microscope. See our latest analysis for Corning. After a stellar run earlier in the year, the recent 9 percent 7 day share price pullback to about $85 still sits within a powerful upswing. The year to date share price return and multi year total shareholder returns both...
NYSE:AON
NYSE:AONInsurance

Is Aon Still Attractively Priced After Its 76.1% Five Year Share Price Surge?

Wondering if Aon at around $352 a share is still worth buying, or if the easy money has already been made? Let us unpack what the current price really implies about future value. Over the last week Aon is up about 3.5%, but it is almost flat over 1 year with just a 0.7% gain and a modest 0.6% rise over 30 days, leaving year to date returns slightly negative at -0.8% despite a strong 76.1% run over 5 years. Recently, the market has been reacting to Aon's ongoing strategic push in risk, health...