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Alaska Air Group has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing higher sales and revenue but lower net income and earnings per share, while also completing a US$569.81 million share repurchase program that retired 9.22% of its stock. The company has opened a 660,000-square-foot Global Training Center, a more than US$200 million investment intended to centralize training and support its longer-term transformation and growth plans. Next, we examine how this earnings...

APi Group (APG) has drawn fresh attention after reaching a new 52 week high, coinciding with a run of positive earnings surprises and upward estimate revisions. This performance has been supported by its focus on mission critical fire and life safety services. See our latest analysis for APi Group. Even after touching a new 52 week high, APi Group’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price pullback contrasts with its 30 day share price return of 6.7% and very strong multi year total shareholder...

JPMorgan’s downgrade of Principal Financial Group (PFG) to Neutral, driven by a preference for other life insurers on valuation grounds rather than concerns about fundamentals, has prompted many investors to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group’s share price has seen firm upward momentum over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return of 15.43% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.52%. This suggests sentiment has...

Oracle plans to raise between $45b and $50b in 2026 through a mix of debt and equity. The capital is earmarked to expand cloud and AI infrastructure for clients including AMD, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, TikTok, and xAI. The move highlights growing contracted demand from large technology clients and rising risk appetite around AI infrastructure spending. Oracle, NYSE:ORCL, is tying this capital raise directly to signed demand from some of the largest names in cloud and AI, which puts real...

Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG) is back on investor radars after securing the Record of Decision for its Grassy Mountain Gold Project in Malheur County, Oregon, completing the federal environmental review process. See our latest analysis for Paramount Gold Nevada. The recent Record of Decision appears to have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 48.74% 1 month share price return to US$1.77 and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 356.19%, suggesting momentum has been...

What the latest performance data suggests for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) stock With no single headline event driving O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) into focus today, recent performance and fundamentals give you the main reference points for thinking about the stock. See our latest analysis for O'Reilly Automotive. At a share price of $98.41, O'Reilly Automotive has a 1 month share price return of 8.93% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.16%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of...

In January 2026, Hawaiian Electric Industries filed a shelf registration for up to US$45.09 million, covering 3,000,000 common shares under its dividend reinvestment plan. This move gives the utility flexibility to issue new equity through shareholder reinvested dividends, potentially influencing capital structure and future funding choices. Next, we’ll examine how this new dividend reinvestment shelf registration shapes Hawaiian Electric Industries’ investment narrative and capital-raising...

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results, including higher net interest income, higher net income, steady credit costs, a maintained dividend, and an update on its completed share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Hope Bancorp. The earnings, dividend affirmation and update on completed buybacks have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 9.11% and a 90 day share price return of 15.08%. The 1 year total shareholder return is 10.66%,...

In January 2026, Wintrust Financial Corporation reported higher fourth-quarter 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$583.87 million and net income to US$223.02 million, while net charge-offs increased to US$21.78 million. On the same day, the Board approved a 10% lift in the quarterly common dividend to US$0.55 per share and confirmed an upcoming dividend on its 7.875% Series F preferred stock, underscoring management’s willingness to return more capital to shareholders even...

Why Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) is back on investors’ radar Recent commentary around Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) has focused on strong earnings, faster sales trends across its portfolio, and increasingly positive analyst views, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International. At a share price of $43.92, Kiniksa has seen a 90 day share price return of 13.96%, while its one year total shareholder return of...

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The latest insider move at Commercial Metals (CMC) is drawing attention, as director Dennis V. Arriola bought 2,000 shares in the open market. This is the first substantial insider purchase since early 2024. See our latest analysis for Commercial Metals. That insider purchase comes after a strong run, with a 90 day share price return of 36.0% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 63.44%. This suggests momentum has been building even as the latest share price sits at $76.87 following a 1...

Zions Bancorporation National Association (ZION) has drawn investor interest recently as its shares trade around $59.91, with total returns over the past year, 3 years, and 5 years ranging from 10% to 46%. See our latest analysis for Zions Bancorporation National Association. Recent trading has been steady rather than sharp, with the share price at $59.91 and a 90 day share price return of 16.44% pointing to firmer momentum. The 1 year total shareholder return of 10.14% reflects more measured...

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. recently announced plans to release its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 19, 2026, while continuing to grow its more than 810-restaurant casual dining footprint in the U.S. and abroad. At the same time, reports of sharply rising beef costs and limited ability to fully raise menu prices are drawing attention to potential pressure on the chain’s near-term profit margins. Next, we’ll examine how rising beef prices and cost pressures could influence Texas Roadhouse’s...

Illumina, Inc. recently secured CMS reimbursement for its FDA-approved TruSight Oncology Comprehensive in vitro diagnostic test, effective January 1, 2026, at a Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate of US$2,989.55 under PLA code 0543U, broadening access to comprehensive genomic profiling in oncology care. This decision not only supports wider use of precision oncology but also encourages more laboratories of varying sizes to bring FDA-approved genomic testing in-house, reinforcing Illumina’s...

In recent days, investor interest in Mueller Industries has been rekindled after Jim Cramer reiterated his long-standing support for the company and commentators highlighted its solid earnings, revenue trends, and financial position. This renewed focus underscores how a traditional manufacturer of copper, brass, and aluminum components for plumbing, refrigeration, and HVAC can attract attention usually reserved for faster-moving market stories. We’ll now examine how this fresh endorsement of...

If you are wondering whether Syndax Pharmaceuticals' current share price lines up with its underlying worth, this article walks through the key numbers that matter most. The stock last closed at US$20.31, with a 41.6% return over the past year but declines of 5.1% over the last 7 days, 4.6% over the last 30 days, 23.4% over 3 years and 4.1% over 5 years. Recent moves in Syndax's share price sit against a backdrop of ongoing developments in its pharmaceuticals and biotech activities,...

GitLab (NasdaqGS:GTLB) is repositioning its platform as an end to end AI powered software development hub, integrating AI agents across its DevSecOps tools. Major analysts have raised concerns about future competitive pressure from AI focused startups and larger platforms that are also investing heavily in AI tools. Recent commentary has also highlighted worries over executive turnover at GitLab and what it could mean for execution risk around this AI focused pivot. GitLab sits at the...

MaxLinear, Inc. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with Q4 sales rising to US$136.44 million and net loss narrowing to US$14.9 million, alongside full-year sales of US$467.64 million and a reduced annual net loss of US$136.68 million. The company coupled this with guidance for first-quarter 2026 revenue of US$130 million to US$140 million, an expanded US$75 million buyback program and US$20 million of Q4 repurchases, underscoring management’s confidence as...

United Bankshares (UBSI) just released fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, reporting higher net interest income and net income year over year. The company also completed a 700,000 share repurchase tranche totaling US$27.37 million. See our latest analysis for United Bankshares. The latest results and buyback update arrive after a period of improving momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 10.26% and a 90 day share price return of 17.58% relative to the current US$42.33 level...

If you are wondering whether United Parcel Service shares are priced fairly or if the recent level offers value, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price recently closed at US$106.22, with returns of 5.1% over the last 30 days and 2.0% over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns of 34.5% and 20.1% declines give longer term holders a different experience. Recent headlines around United Parcel Service have focused on its role in...

TechnipFMC (FTI) shares are in focus after the company launched a €2.00b buyback program that coincides with fresh institutional stakes, a combination now shaping sentiment around margins and the overall outlook. See our latest analysis for TechnipFMC. The buyback and fresh institutional interest come on top of strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 17.78% and a 90 day share price return of 33.11%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 85.92% and very large 5 year total...

Dividend launch and capital return shift ePlus (PLUS) has introduced its first quarterly dividend while keeping its share repurchase program in place, marking a new phase in capital return that investors may monitor closely. See our latest analysis for ePlus. Against this backdrop, ePlus shares closed at US$85.81, with a 17.06% 90 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 85.97%, while the new dividend and a recent omnibus shelf registration filing add fresh context to...

Duke Energy (DUK) is back in focus after recent analyst commentary highlighted how its power assets between Virginia and Georgia intersect with rising electricity demand tied to data center growth and Virginia’s energy importing role. See our latest analysis for Duke Energy. The recent focus on Duke Energy’s position between Virginia and Georgia comes as the stock posts a 3.33% year to date share price return and an 11.08% total shareholder return over one year. However, the negative 2.00%...