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NYSE:WST
NYSE:WSTLife Sciences

Assessing West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Valuation After New US$1b Buyback And Earnings Update

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has paired a new share repurchase plan of up to US$1b with its regular US$0.22 quarterly dividend and recently reported 2025 results, giving investors several capital return angles to weigh. See our latest analysis for West Pharmaceutical Services. Those buyback and dividend decisions come after a mixed stretch for the stock, with a 1 day share price return of 2.08%, a 30 day share price return decline of 4.44%, and a year to date share price return decline...
NYSE:GRMN
NYSE:GRMNConsumer Durables

Garmin (GRMN) Margin Decline Tests Premium 29.1x P/E Narrative

Garmin (GRMN) has just posted another solid quarter for FY 2025, with Q3 revenue of US$1.8b and basic EPS of US$2.09, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of about US$6.9b and EPS of US$8.16 that frame the latest print in a broader context. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.5b in Q2 2024 to around US$1.8b in both Q2 and Q3 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from US$1.57 in Q2 2024 to just over US$2.08 in recent quarters. This sets the stage for investors to focus on how net...
NasdaqGM:CRML
NasdaqGM:CRMLMetals and Mining

Critical Metals Assays Reduce Tanbreez Resource Risk After Share Price Slide

Critical Metals Corp (NasdaqGM:CRML) reported record rare earth element assay results from the Hill Deposit at its Tanbreez Heavy REE Project. The assays confirm high grade, consistent heavy rare earth mineralization and are described by the company as its strongest results so far. The update materially reduces resource risk at Tanbreez and supports the project’s potential as a heavy rare earth asset. For you as an investor watching Critical Metals at a share price of $9.3, this news comes...
NasdaqGM:BLBD
NasdaqGM:BLBDMachinery

Blue Bird Expands Beyond School Buses With Full Micro Bird Ownership

Blue Bird Corporation (NasdaqGM:BLBD) plans to acquire Girardin Group's stake in Micro Bird Inc., taking full ownership of the long running joint venture. The deal focuses on expanding Blue Bird's presence in the North American market for compliant shuttle buses. The transaction consolidates control of a key manufacturing operation and broadens the company's product lineup. Blue Bird, best known for its school buses, is leaning further into the broader commercial transportation space with...
NYSE:ALIT
NYSE:ALITProfessional Services

Alight (ALIT) Valuation Check As New Senior Leaders Take Charge Before Q4 2025 Earnings

Alight (ALIT) has reshaped its senior ranks by appointing Karen Frost to lead Health and Navigation and Kevin Curry to head Leaves, as investors watch closely ahead of the upcoming Q4 2025 earnings release. See our latest analysis for Alight. Those leadership moves come after a tough stretch for holders. The 30 day share price return shows a 16.56% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return shows a 79.57% decline, suggesting momentum has been fading even as investors look to upcoming...
NYSE:TFX
NYSE:TFXMedical Equipment

Does Teleflex's (TFX) Leadership Turmoil Recast the Story on Governance and Operational Resilience?

Teleflex announced it would host a conference call on February 26, 2026, to review its fourth-quarter 2025 results and provide an operational update, with live and replay audio available via the company’s website. This update comes soon after the abrupt departure of CEO Liam Kelly and the launch of a securities fraud investigation, raising fresh questions about governance and operational continuity. We’ll now examine how the CEO’s immediate departure and related securities fraud...
NasdaqGS:CENT
NasdaqGS:CENTHousehold Products

Central Garden And Pet Buyback Expansion And New Director Refocus Investor Attention

Central Garden & Pet (NasdaqGS:CENT) expanded its stock repurchase program by an additional US$100 million. The company also appointed Kay M. Schwichtenberg, an industry executive with over 40 years of experience, to its Board of Directors. These board and capital allocation moves are recent developments that have not yet been widely discussed by investors. Central Garden & Pet, known for its pet and garden products portfolio, sits in the middle of long term trends such as rising pet...
NasdaqGS:FSLR
NasdaqGS:FSLRSemiconductor

Assessing First Solar (FSLR) Valuation As Short Interest Declines And Sentiment Shows Signs Of Improvement

Short interest in First Solar (FSLR) has fallen 10.09%, with 7.59 million shares now sold short, or 9.09% of the float. This has prompted fresh questions about shifting sentiment around the stock. See our latest analysis for First Solar. At a share price of $238.57, First Solar has seen a 5.54% 1 day share price return and a 4.76% 7 day share price return, while the year to date share price return is a 13.04% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return is 46.81%. This suggests that...
NYSE:NHI
NYSE:NHIHealth Care REITs

A Look At National Health Investors (NHI) Valuation After New Property Acquisitions And Analyst Rating Upgrade

National Health Investors (NHI) recently hit a 52 week high of $90.58 after announcing plans to acquire nine healthcare properties for $105.5 million, as well as additional investments across Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee. See our latest analysis for National Health Investors. The recent property acquisitions come after a strong run, with the share price at $88.95 posting a 30 day share price return of 10.95% and a year to date share price return of 15.75%. The 1 year total...
NYSE:KO
NYSE:KOBeverage

Coca-Cola Leadership Shift Puts Digital Focus And Valuation In Spotlight

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has announced that Henrique Braun will become CEO, marking a major leadership transition at the company. The company is also creating a new Chief Digital Officer role, focused on digital transformation and faster innovation across its global operations. These leadership changes are positioned as a shift toward stronger digital capabilities and closer alignment with local market needs. Coca-Cola, known for its global beverage portfolio, is making this move as consumer...
NYSE:O
NYSE:ORetail REITs

Realty Income’s Logistics And Gaming Shift Versus Valuation And Dividend Priorities

Realty Income (NYSE:O) is expanding beyond its traditional property mix with new commitments in logistics and gaming assets. The company recently announced a $1.5 billion partnership focused on logistics properties and an $800 million preferred equity investment in gaming real estate. These moves mark a shift in how Realty Income is positioning its portfolio for future income sources. Realty Income, trading at around $65.07 per share, has delivered a 23.6% return over the past year and...
NasdaqGS:PFG
NasdaqGS:PFGInsurance

How Principal’s Higher Dividend and US$1.5 Billion Buybacks Will Impact Principal Financial Group (PFG) Investors

Principal Financial Group, Inc. recently announced a first-quarter 2026 cash dividend of US$0.80 per share, a one-cent increase over the prior quarter and 7% higher than the same period a year earlier, alongside updates that it completed share repurchases totaling 16,965,356 shares for US$1.50 billion across previously announced buyback programs. The company also reported full-year 2025 revenue of US$15,625.5 million and net income of US$1,185.1 million, framing its higher dividend and...
NYSE:SUI
NYSE:SUIResidential REITs

Is Sun Communities (SUI) Offering Value After Mixed Multi Year Share Price Performance

Wondering if Sun Communities at around US$129.99 is offering fair value or a potential mispricing opportunity? This article walks you through what the numbers actually suggest. The stock has returned 1.7% over the last 7 days, 6.4% year to date and 10.9% over the last year, while the 30 day return sits at a slight 0.2% decline and the 3 and 5 year returns are 4.4% and 0.9% declines respectively. Recent coverage of Sun Communities has focused on its role as a large US real estate owner and...
NYSE:IVZ
NYSE:IVZCapital Markets

Invesco Earnings Beat Meets Share Weakness As UK Equity Push Grows

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) reported quarterly results that exceeded revenue and earnings expectations, yet the share price fell sharply after the announcement. A senior Invesco strategist has been publicly promoting UK equities as an attractive way to diversify portfolios, citing changing global market conditions. These developments highlight a gap between recent company performance and investor reaction, alongside a clear view from Invesco on regional equity positioning. Invesco, a global asset...
NYSE:KBR
NYSE:KBRProfessional Services

Assessing KBR (KBR) Valuation After New 10 Year AI Enabled Petro Rabigh Maintenance Deal

KBR (KBR) shares are in focus after the company agreed to a 10 year general maintenance services contract with Petro Rabigh, using AI and machine learning tools to support key polymer plants in Saudi Arabia. See our latest analysis for KBR. KBR’s recent client wins in Saudi petrochemicals and US space programs come against a mixed backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 2.16% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 17.23%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 36.67%...
NYSE:TOST
NYSE:TOSTDiversified Financial

Is Toast (TOST) Pricing Look Attractive After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Toast's current share price still makes sense, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the market might be pricing in today and how that lines up with different valuation checks. Toast's share price closed at US$27.67, with returns of a 1.2% decline over the last 7 days, a 17.5% decline over 30 days, an 18.7% decline year to date and a 30.8% decline over the past year, set against a 37.3% return over the last 3 years. Recent headlines around Toast...