NYSE:TWO
NYSE:TWOMortgage REITs

Two Harbors Investment (TWO): Reassessing Valuation After a Recent 5% Share Price Rebound

Two Harbors Investment (TWO) has quietly climbed about 5% over the past month even as its year to date return remains negative, a setup that naturally raises questions about what the market is repricing. See our latest analysis for Two Harbors Investment. The recent 5.1% 1 month share price return looks more like a tentative rebound than a trend shift, given the roughly 15% negative year to date share price return and still weak multi year total shareholder returns. Investors seem to be...
NasdaqGS:NFE
NasdaqGS:NFEOil and Gas

Is Puerto Rico’s 7‑Year LNG Deal Reshaping The Investment Case For New Fortress Energy (NFE)?

In early December 2025, New Fortress Energy Inc. received final approval for a seven-year Gas Supply Agreement with Puerto Rico, securing delivery of approximately 75 TBtu of natural gas under an estimated US$3.20 billion contract to support the island’s cleaner power generation and grid stability. This long-term deal arrives as the company works through financial distress and restructuring talks, making the contracted cash-flow visibility especially important for its ongoing...
NYSE:GME
NYSE:GMESpecialty Retail

GameStop (GME) Net Margin Breakout Tests Bullish Profitability Narratives Heading Into Q3 2026

GameStop (GME) opened Q3 2026 with momentum behind it, coming off Q2 revenue of $972 million and basic EPS of $0.38 alongside net income of $168.6 million, with trailing twelve month EPS reaching $0.81 on revenue of about $3.8 billion and net income of $362.2 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $798 million in Q2 2025 to $972 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS climbed from $0.04 to $0.38 over the same stretch, setting the stage for investors to focus on how these...
NYSE:REVG
NYSE:REVGMachinery

REV Group (REVG) Margin Compression Reinforces Bearish Narrative Despite Solid EPS Growth

REV Group (REVG) just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers, with revenue at $644.9 million and basic EPS of about $0.60, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of roughly $2.4 billion and EPS of about $2.14. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $579.4 million in FY 2024 Q3 to $644.9 million in FY 2025 Q3, while basic EPS has shifted from roughly $0.35 to $0.60 over the same stretch. This sets up a results season where investors are watching how much of that topline is...
NYSE:CMP
NYSE:CMPMetals and Mining

Compass Minerals (CMP) Q4 Loss Narrows Sharply, Testing Persistent Bearish Profitability Narrative

Compass Minerals International (CMP) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of $227.5 million and a basic EPS loss of $0.17, setting the tone for another year where top line scale contrasts with bottom line pressure. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $202.9 million in Q3 2024 to $227.5 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS has hovered in negative territory, from a $1.05 loss in Q3 2024 to a $0.17 loss most recently. This leaves investors focused on whether improving...
NasdaqGS:CBRL
NasdaqGS:CBRLHospitality

Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Margins Stuck Near 1.3%, Testing Bullish Earnings-Growth Narrative

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has kicked off Q1 2026 with a backdrop of Q4 2025 revenue of about $868 million and EPS of $0.30, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of $2.08 on roughly $3.5 billion in revenue. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between about $845 million and $949 million through fiscal 2025, with EPS ranging from $0.22 to $1.00, while trailing figures show a modest uptick in net margin to 1.3% from 1.2%. Against that setup, investors will be watching how...
NasdaqGS:AVAV
NasdaqGS:AVAVAerospace & Defense

AeroVironment (AVAV) Revenue Spike to $454.7M Clashes With Deepening EPS Loss Narrative

AeroVironment (AVAV) just posted its latest results with Q1 2026 revenue of about $454.7 million and a basic EPS loss of roughly $1.44, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of around $1.1 billion and basic EPS of about negative $1.37. Over the past few reported periods, revenue has moved from $196.9 million in Q4 2024 to $189.5 million, $188.5 million, $167.6 million, $275.1 million, and now $454.7 million. Over the same stretch, EPS has shifted from a $0.22 profit to $0.76,...
NasdaqGS:DAKT
NasdaqGS:DAKTElectronic

Daktronics (DAKT) EPS Rebound Tests Bullish Profit-Margin Narrative After Volatile Year

Daktronics (DAKT) just posted its Q2 2026 scorecard with revenue of about $219 million and basic EPS of $0.34, setting a clear marker after a volatile run of recent quarters. The company has seen revenue move from $215.9 million in Q4 2024 to a range between roughly $149.5 million and $226.1 million through 2025, while quarterly EPS has swung between a loss of $0.36 and a profit of $0.46. This leaves investors focused on how durable the latest profitability really is as margins edge forward...
NYSE:JILL
NYSE:JILLSpecialty Retail

J.Jill (JILL) Margin Compression Reinforces Cautious View Despite Deep P/E Valuation Discount

J.Jill (JILL) has just posted another steady quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue of about $154 million and basic EPS of $0.69 off net income of roughly $10.5 million, giving investors a clear snapshot of how the apparel retailer is navigating a softer same store sales backdrop. The company has seen quarterly revenue move in a relatively tight band between about $142 million and $162 million over the past six reported periods, while EPS has ranged from $0.15 to $1.17. This underscores a business...
NYSE:DCI
NYSE:DCIMachinery

Is It Too Late To Consider Donaldson After Its Strong 2025 Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether Donaldson Company at around $92 is still worth considering after its strong run, or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone and that is exactly what we are going to unpack. The stock is up 5.2% over the last week, 4.9% over the past month, and 36.9% year to date, building on multi year gains of 28.8% over 1 year, 61.3% over 3 years, and 75.6% over 5 years. Recent moves have been supported by steady demand for its filtration solutions across...
NasdaqGS:PLAY
NasdaqGS:PLAYHospitality

Dave & Buster’s (PLAY) Margin Squeeze Tests Bullish High-Growth Narrative After Q2 2026 Results

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) has just posted another quarter of solid headline numbers, with Q2 2026 revenue of $557.4 million and basic EPS of $0.33, alongside net income of $11.4 million. The company has seen revenue move from $453 million in Q3 2025 to $534.5 million in Q4 2025, then to $567.7 million in Q1 2026 and $557.4 million in Q2 2026, while EPS swung from a loss of $0.84 in Q3 2025 to positive readings of $0.25, $0.63, and $0.33 over the subsequent quarters. With analysts...
NasdaqGS:BL
NasdaqGS:BLSoftware

BlackLine (BL): Assessing Valuation After New Saudi Arabia Cloud Region Expansion

BlackLine (BL) just switched on a new locally hosted cloud region in Saudi Arabia, a calculated move that taps into the Kingdom’s modernization push while satisfying tight data residency and cybersecurity rules. See our latest analysis for BlackLine. That Saudi expansion comes as BlackLine’s 1 month share price return of 7.18% and 3 month gain of 5.97% hint at improving sentiment, even though its 1 year total shareholder return of negative 9.74% shows the longer term picture is still one of...
NYSE:MAC
NYSE:MACRetail REITs

What Macerich (MAC)'s Record Leasing And US$1.2 Billion Mall Sales Mean For Shareholders

On December 8, 2025, The Macerich Company reported at the Nareit REITWorld conference in Dallas that it had achieved record leasing activity of 3.2 million square feet by the third quarter and completed US$1.20 billion in mall asset sales, alongside opening more than 300 new stores including luxury and international brands. This combination of robust leasing performance and sizable asset sales highlights how Macerich is both filling space with higher-quality tenants and actively reshaping...
NYSE:WT
NYSE:WTCapital Markets

Is WisdomTree’s 2025 Valuation Justified After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains?

If you are wondering whether WisdomTree is still a smart buy at around $11.69, you are not alone. This stock sits at the crossroads of growth, income, and structural change in asset management. After a 4.7% gain over the last week and a strong 15.6% return year to date, the stock has cooled slightly in the last month with a -0.3% move, while still sitting on hefty 3 year and 5 year gains of 125.2% and 162.2% respectively. Those moves have come as WisdomTree has leaned further into thematic...
NasdaqGM:SITM
NasdaqGM:SITMSemiconductor

SiTime (SITM) Endura Super-TCXO Launch: Taking Stock of the Valuation After a Material PNT Upgrade

The launch of SiTime (SITM) Endura Super TCXO is a meaningful step into high stakes position, navigation, and timing markets, putting ultra stable, spoof resistant timing at the center of the stock story. See our latest analysis for SiTime. Investors seem to be warming to that story, with the share price up 14.0 percent over the past month and a powerful 63.9 percent year to date share price return at 366.49 dollars, building on a 40.4 percent one year total shareholder return. If SiTime has...
NasdaqGS:AGIO
NasdaqGS:AGIOBiotechs

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO): Reassessing Valuation After FDA Delays Thalassemia Decision for PYRUKYND Expansion

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) is back in focus after the FDA missed its December 7 decision date on the mitapivat thalassemia sNDA, leaving the filing under active review and investors recalibrating timing expectations. See our latest analysis for Agios Pharmaceuticals. The missed PDUFA date seems to have cooled near term enthusiasm, with a roughly 35 percent 1 month share price return decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of about negative 38 percent. This signals fading momentum...
NYSE:CPAY
NYSE:CPAYDiversified Financial

Mastercard’s US$300 Million Bet on Corpay’s Cross-Border Platform Might Change The Case For Investing In Corpay (CPAY)

Earlier this month, Corpay, Inc. confirmed that Mastercard has completed a US$300 million minority investment in Corpay’s cross-border business and signed a new commercial partnership to offer Corpay’s services to Mastercard’s financial institution clients, while Corpay is also broadening its use of Mastercard Move for real-time payments in more countries. This deepened relationship with Mastercard could meaningfully expand Corpay’s distribution reach in cross-border payments at a time when...
NYSE:BETA
NYSE:BETAAerospace & Defense

BETA Technologies: Assessing Valuation After Recent 2% Share Price Gain and Ongoing Recovery Signs

BETA Technologies (BETA) shares climbed about 2% today, extending a roughly 9% gain over the past week, as investors weigh rapid revenue growth against ongoing losses and a weaker year-to-date performance. See our latest analysis for BETA Technologies. Despite the latest close at $31.02 and a solid 7 day share price return of 9.34%, the year to date share price return of negative 13.83% shows that, for now, this bounce looks more like early rebuilding of momentum than a full trend...
NYSE:TDW
NYSE:TDWEnergy Services

Will Night Watch’s Offshore Exit and Spending Delays Reset Tidewater’s (TDW) Long-Term Project Narrative?

Night Watch Investment Management previously exited its position in Tidewater Inc. after an unexpected pause in offshore energy infrastructure spending that began in 2024 and is now expected to persist until at least 2027. The decision, driven by sector-wide spending trends rather than company-specific issues, highlights how institutional sentiment around offshore project timing can influence perceptions of Tidewater’s long-term prospects. Next, we’ll examine how Night Watch’s exit, tied to...
NasdaqGS:PRGS
NasdaqGS:PRGSSoftware

Progress Software (PRGS): Valuation Check After AWS AI Launch and ShareFile-Driven Recurring Revenue Boost

Progress Software (PRGS) just put its no code Agentic RAG platform on AWS Marketplace and paired that with a smooth ShareFile integration, a combo that quietly reshapes its AI story and recurring revenue profile. See our latest analysis for Progress Software. Even with this expansion of its AI and SaaS footprint, Progress Software’s latest share price around $44.33 comes after a year-to-date share price return of negative 31.49 percent and a one year total shareholder return of negative 35.99...
NYSE:AVY
NYSE:AVYPackaging

How Investors Are Reacting To Avery Dennison (AVY) Slower Organic Growth And Rising Capital Intensity

Avery Dennison recently reported that its organic revenue growth has averaged 2.5% year-on-year over the past two years, alongside a 2.5 percentage point drop in free cash flow margin and a 4.9 percentage point annual decline in return on invested capital, pointing to rising capital intensity and profitability pressure. Taken together, the slower organic sales, weaker cash generation, and shrinking returns suggest Avery Dennison may need to rethink its growth approach, potentially leaning...
NYSE:TAL
NYSE:TALConsumer Services

The Bull Case For TAL Education Group (TAL) Could Change Following Strong Non-Academic Earnings Beat - Learn Why

TAL Education Group recently reported quarterly results that exceeded market expectations and highlighted momentum in its shift toward non-academic tutoring and intelligent learning solutions. This stronger-than-expected performance, alongside a supportive analyst upgrade, suggests the company’s transformation toward technology-enabled education services is gaining meaningful traction with investors. Next, we’ll examine how the earnings beat, especially in intelligent learning solutions,...
NYSE:AAMI
NYSE:AAMICapital Markets

Assessing Acadian Asset Management’s Valuation After Its Recent Debt Refinancing and Capital Structure Reset

Acadian Asset Management (AAMI) just overhauled its balance sheet, redeeming all $275 million of its 4.8% senior notes due 2026 using a new $200 million term loan and existing cash. See our latest analysis for Acadian Asset Management. That balance sheet clean up lands against a backdrop of strong momentum, with an 80.1% year to date share price return and a 137.0% three year total shareholder return suggesting investors see improving growth and risk dynamics. If this kind of capital...
NYSE:WWW
NYSE:WWWLuxury

Wolverine World Wide (WWW) valuation: assessing the stock as PFAS lawsuits and turnaround efforts draw investor focus

Wolverine World Wide (WWW) is back in the spotlight as two West Michigan landfills filed a federal PFAS contamination lawsuit, just as investor letters highlight management’s turnaround efforts and renewed focus on core footwear brands. See our latest analysis for Wolverine World Wide. Despite the fresh PFAS lawsuit and mixed commentary around its turnaround, Wolverine World Wide’s 1 month share price return of 7.16 percent contrasts sharply with a 1 year total shareholder return of negative...