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NasdaqGS:VLY
NasdaqGS:VLYBanks

How Valley National Bancorp’s New 25 Million Share Buyback (VLY) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Earlier in 2026, Valley National Bancorp’s board approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 25 million common shares between April 27, 2026 and April 27, 2028, with flexibility to use open-market purchases and Rule 10b5-1 plans and the option to suspend or discontinue the program at any time. This sizable authorization highlights management’s willingness to return capital to shareholders and adjust the company’s capital structure, which can influence per-share...
NasdaqGS:RMBS
NasdaqGS:RMBSSemiconductor

Does Adding AI Veteran Victor Peng To The Board Change The Bull Case For Rambus (RMBS)?

Rambus Inc. recently appointed Victor Peng, a 65-year-old semiconductor veteran with more than 40 years of leadership experience at AMD and Xilinx, to its Board of Directors effective 12 February 2026. Peng’s deep background in data center, AI, and high-performance silicon, plus his current board roles at KLA and Microchip, could meaningfully influence how Rambus pursues its memory-interface and IP growth ambitions. Next, we’ll examine how bringing former AMD and Xilinx leader Victor Peng...
NasdaqGS:NVMI
NasdaqGS:NVMISemiconductor

Assessing Nova (NasdaqGS: NVMI) Valuation After Record Results Guidance And An Institutional Stake Trim

Why Nova’s latest earnings and guidance matter for shareholders Nova (NasdaqGS: NVMI) is back in focus after reporting record fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, paired with fresh first quarter 2026 guidance that outlines management’s current expectations on revenue and earnings. For the fourth quarter, Nova reported revenue of US$222.62 million and net income of US$64.69 million. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations came in at US$1.94, based on the company’s stated...
NasdaqGS:MU
NasdaqGS:MUSemiconductor

Micron Rides Record HBM Demand And US$200b AI Expansion Plans

Micron Technology is seeing record demand for high bandwidth memory products and has sold out its 2026 production capacity. The company plans to invest at least $200b in new U.S. manufacturing facilities, supported by significant government subsidies. Micron is prioritizing higher margin AI and enterprise memory over lower margin consumer segments. Micron Technology, NasdaqGS:MU, is increasingly tied to the build out of AI infrastructure as high bandwidth memory becomes a critical component...
NasdaqGS:APLS
NasdaqGS:APLSBiotechs

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Profitability Shift Tests Bullish Narratives After Q4 Loss

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) capped FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$199.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.47 loss, alongside a net loss of US$59.0 million. On a trailing twelve month basis, the company booked revenue of US$1.0 billion and basic EPS of US$0.18 profit. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$781.4 million to US$1.0 billion on a trailing basis, with EPS shifting from a loss of US$1.60 to a profit of US$0.18. This sets up a story where investors may weigh sustained revenue...
NYSE:HVT
NYSE:HVTSpecialty Retail

Haverty Furniture Companies Q4 EPS Beat Challenges Long Term Earnings Decline Narrative

Haverty Furniture Companies posts steady FY 2025 finish with higher Q4 earnings Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$201.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.52, alongside net income of US$8.5 million, setting a clear marker for how the year closed. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$175.9 million in Q3 FY 2024 to US$201.9 million in Q4 FY 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.30 to US$0.52 over the same stretch, giving investors a...
NasdaqGS:HSTM
NasdaqGS:HSTMHealthcare Services

HealthStream (HSTM) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

HealthStream (HSTM) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$79.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.09, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$304.1 million and EPS of US$0.61 that frame the latest quarter in a broader earnings context. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from US$291.6 million on a trailing basis after Q4 2024 to US$304.1 million after Q4 2025, while trailing EPS shifted from US$0.66 to US$0.61, setting up a picture where earnings forecasts and valuation...
NYSE:KVYO
NYSE:KVYOSoftware

Is Klaviyo (KVYO) Now Attractively Priced After A 1-Year Share Price Slump

If you are wondering whether Klaviyo’s current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. Many investors are trying to work out what a fair value looks like for this stock. The share price closed at US$16.71, with returns of a 6.0% decline over 7 days, a 34.8% decline over 30 days, a 43.0% decline year to date and a 58.8% decline over 1 year. This naturally raises questions about how the market is now thinking about its growth potential and risk. Recent news coverage has focused...
NYSE:FTI
NYSE:FTIEnergy Services

Is It Too Late To Consider TechnipFMC (FTI) After A 136% One-Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether TechnipFMC is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$65.40, with returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 20.5% over 30 days, 38.2% year to date, 136.2% over 1 year, 335.8% over 3 years and a very large gain over 5 years that is close to 7x. These moves have put TechnipFMC firmly on many investors' radars, and recent coverage has focused on how its...
NYSE:BORR
NYSE:BORREnergy Services

Borr Drilling Fleet Expansion Raises Questions On Earnings And Debt Risk

Borr Drilling (NYSE:BORR) expanded its fleet by acquiring five premium jackup rigs from Noble. The transaction marks a significant fleet and capacity increase for the offshore drilling contractor. Borr Drilling focuses on modern jackup rigs used for shallow water oil and gas drilling, a segment that has drawn fresh interest as offshore activity trends higher from prior lows. Adding five premium units directly affects how much work the company can take on at any given time and the mix of...
NYSEAM:CET
NYSEAM:CETCapital Markets

Central Securities (CET) One Off Gain Skews Earnings And Tests Bullish Narratives

Central Securities FY 2025 headline numbers Central Securities (CET) has put fresh numbers on the board for FY 2025, with first half revenue of US$17.1 million and basic EPS of US$3.61 setting the tone for the year. The company has seen revenue move from US$13.7 million in 1H FY 2024 to US$17.1 million in 1H FY 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$6.28 to US$3.61 over the same periods. This gives investors a clear read on how the top and bottom lines are tracking into the new fiscal year...
NYSE:BMI
NYSE:BMIElectronic

Badger Meter (BMI) Valuation Check After Expanded Buyback And Dividend Affirmation

Dividend affirmation and expanded buyback plan Badger Meter (BMI) drew fresh attention on February 13, 2026, after its board affirmed a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share and increased its equity buyback authorization to $150 million. See our latest analysis for Badger Meter. At a share price of $158.34, Badger Meter has a 90 day share price return of a 10.5% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 23.14% decline, set against 32.69% and 57.51% gains over three and five...
NasdaqGS:ERIE
NasdaqGS:ERIEInsurance

Erie Indemnity (ERIE) Margin Compression Challenges Long Term Earnings Growth Narrative

Erie Indemnity (ERIE) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$951.0 million and basic EPS of US$1.21, while trailing twelve month revenue stood at about US$4.1 billion and EPS at US$10.70. Together, these figures set the scene for a year in which margins and earnings quality will be front of mind for investors. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$924.1 million and EPS of US$3.29 in Q4 2024 to US$951.0 million and EPS of US$1.21 in Q4 2025. Those shifts, alongside...
NasdaqGS:FOXA
NasdaqGS:FOXAMedia

Is Seaport’s Upgrade And CEO Outreach Reframing How Investors See Fox’s TV To Digital Mix (FOXA)?

Seaport Research recently upgraded Fox Corporation to a Buy rating from Neutral, citing a previous pullback in the stock as overdone and reassessing the company’s outlook. Separately, Fox announced that Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch participated in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, underscoring the company’s engagement with technology and media investors. Next, we’ll examine how Seaport Research’s upgrade might influence Fox’s investment narrative,...
NYSE:KEY
NYSE:KEYBanks

Potential First Citizens Interest Puts KeyCorp Valuation And Prospects In Focus

First Citizens BancShares is reported to be exploring acquisition options that include KeyCorp. Any potential deal would involve NYSE:KEY, a regional bank with a recent share price of about $21.0. Any move toward a transaction could reshape KeyCorp's future direction and its role among regional banks. For investors watching NYSE:KEY, the stock has seen a 32.0% return over the past year and 34.1% over three years, with a recent pullback of 3.2% over the past week. At a current share price of...
NasdaqGS:TCBK
NasdaqGS:TCBKBanks

Assessing TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) Valuation After Recent Share Price Move

TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) is back on investor radars after its recent share price move, with the stock now trading around $49.22. That puts current performance and valuation metrics into sharper focus for bank focused portfolios. See our latest analysis for TriCo Bancshares. While the latest move to around $49.22 comes after a 0.35% 1 day share price gain, the 7 day share price return of 3.51% and 30 day share price return of 1.52% point to cooling short term momentum. At the same time, the 1...
NYSE:SNAP
NYSE:SNAPInteractive Media and Services

Snap (SNAP) Valuation Reassessed After Q4 2025 Results And Q1 2026 Guidance Shift

Recent moves in Snap (SNAP) followed its Q4 2025 earnings and Q1 2026 guidance, where operating results beat expectations, but weaker daily active user trends and higher projected expenses caused analysts to reset their assumptions. See our latest analysis for Snap. The Q4 release and guidance landed against a tough backdrop, with the 30 day share price return of 34.78% and year to date share price return of 38.87% weighing on sentiment. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return...
NYSE:BROS
NYSE:BROSHospitality

Dutch Bros Tests Urban Walk Up Format As Expansion And Food Push Grow

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) has opened its first non drive thru urban walk up shop in Downtown Los Angeles. The location is described as a top performing store, with strong uptake of digital order ahead. The company is also expanding its national food program and accelerating its overall store opening plan. Dutch Bros, best known for its drive thru coffee stands, is using the Los Angeles walk up format to reach denser urban areas where traditional layouts can be harder to roll out. For...
NYSE:GD
NYSE:GDAerospace & Defense

New Submarine Fire-Control Pact Might Change The Case For Investing In General Dynamics (GD)

Recently, General Dynamics secured a US$255.13 million contract, with up to US$485.31 million in options, to provide Strategic Weapon System Fire Control Subsystems and long-term support for U.S. and U.K. submarine fleets through 2033. This multi-year, cross-navy program reinforces the company’s role in high-complexity undersea defense systems, adding to its visibility on future defense-related cash flows. We’ll now examine how this new submarine fire-control contract affects General...
NYSE:RXO
NYSE:RXOTransportation

Is RXO (RXO) Pricing Reflecting Recent Share Weakness And DCF Upside Potential

If you are trying to figure out whether RXO is attractively priced right now, it helps to separate the share price story from the underlying valuation story. RXO closed at US$14.84 recently, with a small 0.1% move over the last week, a 4.6% decline over the past month, a 15.6% gain year to date, and a 25.5% decline over the past year. Recent price moves have put RXO back on the radar as investors reassess transportation and logistics names in light of sector specific news flow and changing...
NasdaqGS:DHC
NasdaqGS:DHCHealth Care REITs

DHC (DHC) Revenue Holds Near US$380 Million As Losses Reinforce Bearish Narratives

Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) closed FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$379.6 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.09, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at about US$1.5 billion with a basic EPS loss of US$1.19. The company has seen quarterly revenue hold in a tight band between US$373.6 million and US$388.7 million from Q3 2024 through Q4 2025, alongside basic EPS results ranging from a US$0.04 loss to a US$0.68 loss per quarter. This sets the scene for investors to focus closely on...
NYSE:ADT
NYSE:ADTConsumer Services

Is ADT (ADT) Offering An Opportunity After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance

If you are looking at ADT and wondering whether its current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you weigh what you are really paying for. Over the past week ADT returned 1.7%, while the 30 day and year to date returns sit at a 1.9% decline and a 1.6% decline respectively, set against a 1 year return of 6.8%, 3 year return of 13.3% and 5 year return of 23.0%. This gives you a mixed but interesting starting point when you think about...
NasdaqGS:AKAM
NasdaqGS:AKAMIT

Is It Time To Reassess Akamai Technologies (AKAM) After Recent 7% Share Price Pullback

If you are looking at Akamai Technologies and wondering whether the current share price still makes sense, this article will walk through what the numbers say about value and risk. The stock last closed at US$100.13, with returns of 5.3% over 30 days, 17.7% year to date and 28.3% over the past year, although the most recent 7 days showed a 7.6% decline. Recent news flow around Akamai has focused on its role in content delivery, cloud security and edge computing. This helps explain why the...