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Generac Holdings (GNRC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$1.1b and a basic EPS loss of US$0.42, as net income excluding extra items came in at a loss of US$24.5m, setting a cautious tone around profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.23b in Q4 2024 to US$1.1b in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$2.18 a year ago to a loss of US$0.42, and trailing 12 month EPS eased from US$5.46 in Q4 2024 to US$2.73 in Q4 2025, which leaves investors weighing softer...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has rehired veteran banker Michael Grimes as chairman of investment banking. Grimes will focus on large technology IPOs, including positioning the bank for a possible role if SpaceX pursues an offering after its merger with xAI. Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm with a major presence in advisory, capital markets and wealth management. Bringing Grimes back into a senior investment banking role aligns the franchise more closely with large scale...

In early February 2026, Qualcomm reported first-quarter revenue of US$12.25 billion and net income of US$3.00 billion, issued softer second-quarter revenue guidance of US$10.20 billion to US$11.00 billion, completed a large share buyback tranche, and appointed longtime semiconductor analyst Brett Simpson as senior vice president of Investor Relations. These updates highlight how a worsening global memory chip shortage is weighing on Qualcomm’s handset outlook just as it invests to expand in...

If you are wondering whether Amphenol is priced attractively after its strong run, this article walks through what the latest numbers may be saying about the stock's value. The share price last closed at US$143.73, with returns of 12.6% over 7 days, a 3.5% decline over 30 days, 2.9% year to date and 108.8% over 1 year, plus a very large 3 year and 5 year return. All of these figures can feed into how investors think about upside and risk today. Recent company news has continued to focus...

Archrock’s upcoming February 24, 2026 earnings report, now in the past, drew attention as analysts projected a 14.29% EPS increase and a 15.39% revenue rise, alongside a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating. With valuation metrics suggesting Archrock was trading at a discount to its industry ahead of that report, the company’s stronger earnings outlook and analyst optimism highlighted a potential reappraisal of its longer-term compression-focused business model. Now we’ll examine how this...

If you are wondering whether Alnylam Pharmaceuticals at around US$308 per share still offers value, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what that price could mean for long term investors. The stock has seen a 6.9% decline over the last 7 days and a 16.6% decline over the last 30 days, even though the 1 year and 5 year returns of 16.5% and 105.3% show a very different picture over longer periods. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in RNA interference...

Cencora (COR) is back in focus after a busy stretch, with quarterly results, a new segment structure, fresh bond issuance and a cluster of analyst rating changes all landing at once. See our latest analysis for Cencora. At a share price of $351.06, Cencora has recently seen a 4.0% one day decline and a softer 90 day share price return of a 3.01% decline. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 44.92% and 5 year total shareholder return of 251.63% indicate that longer term momentum has been...

In early February 2026, Hesai Technology announced a partnership making Grab the exclusive distributor of its lidar products across Southeast Asia, with Grab handling sales, customer support, and marketing for applications ranging from robotics to autonomous systems. This collaboration links Hesai’s lidar hardware leadership with Grab’s extensive regional network, potentially accelerating access to Physical and Embodied AI tools in Southeast Asia’s complex urban environments. Next, we’ll...

IDT (IDT) is back on investor radars after fresh data on its National Retail Solutions segment and new U.S. remittance tax rules highlighted potential implications for both its retail and BOSS Money businesses. See our latest analysis for IDT. Despite the strong same store sales data from NRS and the potential boost to BOSS Money from the new remittance tax, IDT’s recent share price momentum has been soft, with a 30 day share price return of 6.43% decline and a year to date share price return...

Why Dropbox (DBX) is on investors’ radar Dropbox (DBX) has drawn attention after a stretch of negative share performance, with the stock showing declines over the past month, past 3 months and year, prompting fresh questions about how its current valuation stacks up. See our latest analysis for Dropbox. The recent 1 month share price return of 9.46% decline and year to date weakness suggest momentum has been fading, even though the 3 year total shareholder return of 14.51% and 5 year total...

Maximus (MMS) is back in focus after a challenging quarter, as slower government contract awards and softer volumes pressured revenue while the company narrowed its full year 2026 guidance and continued reshaping its portfolio. See our latest analysis for Maximus. The share price reaction has been negative around these updates, with a 1 month share price return of 23.41% decline and year to date share price return of 14.76% decline, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 11.60%...

If you are wondering whether TTM Technologies is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through how its current share price stacks up against several valuation yardsticks. The stock closed at US$92.33, with a 7 day return of 0.3%, a 30 day return of 1.0%, a year to date return of 30.8% and a 1 year return of 252.9%, so recent gains may have shifted how investors see both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on TTM Technologies as an electronics...

ESCO Technologies (ESE) is back on investors' radar after strong first quarter 2026 results, a sharp uptick in Aerospace & Defense activity, and a raised full year revenue and earnings outlook. See our latest analysis for ESCO Technologies. Those earnings and guidance updates have come alongside a sharp move in the share price, with a 27.36% 1 month share price return and 38.02% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 66.09% and 3 year total shareholder return...

Sensient Technologies recently reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with sales rising to US$393.45 million in Q4 and US$1.61 billion for the year, while diluted EPS from continuing operations reached US$0.60 in Q4 and US$3.16 for 2025. Alongside these results, the company issued 2026 guidance calling for mid-single-digit to double-digit local-currency revenue growth and GAAP diluted EPS between US$3.60 and US$3.80, giving investors a clearer view of expected earnings...

In the past year, multiple law firms filed securities class action lawsuits against Ardent Health, alleging false and misleading disclosures around a $43 million third-quarter 2025 revenue reduction, revised accounts receivable collectability, and a more than $50 million increase in professional liability reserves following heightened malpractice claim activity. The concentration of lawsuits on Ardent’s receivables accounting practices and malpractice coverage highlights potential weaknesses...

Sportradar Group (NasdaqGS:SRAD) is back in focus after announcing a multi-year deal with NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks that brings its NBA Advanced Data and AI-driven GameFrame graphics into live NBA broadcasts. See our latest analysis for Sportradar Group. Despite the fresh NBC Sports deal and progress in its AI driven fraud detection and integrity programs, Sportradar Group’s recent share price momentum has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 18.25% and a year to date...

WEC Energy Group (WEC) is back in focus after its latest quarterly report showed higher sales but lower net income, along with reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance and long term growth targets that arrived with mixed analyst reactions. See our latest analysis for WEC Energy Group. At a share price of US$114.03, WEC Energy Group has a 30 day share price return of 7.62% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.57%. This suggests short term momentum building on what has been a solid multi year...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 results and issuing 2026 revenue guidance tied to its cystic fibrosis franchise and newer products CASGEVY, JOURNAVX, and ALYFTREK. See our latest analysis for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex’s latest earnings and 2026 revenue guidance have landed against a backdrop of steady gains, with a 90 day share price return of 6.38% and a five year total shareholder return of 121.62% signaling momentum built over the longer...

BlackRock has significantly increased its stake in Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSEAM:BMNR), owning over 9,000,000 shares as of the end of 2025. The position size signals rising institutional interest in Bitmine and in listed companies tied to the broader digital asset and blockchain sector. The move aligns with a wider pattern of large financial players adding exposure to crypto related equities. Bitmine Immersion Technologies focuses on immersion cooling infrastructure for blockchain...

Setting the scene for Ternium stock Ternium (TX) has been drawing fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing double digit total returns over the past year and past 5 years. This has prompted investors to reassess its valuation. See our latest analysis for Ternium. The recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of a 1.19% decline to US$44.71, comes after a strong run that includes a 23.07% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

QXO (NYSE:QXO) agreed to acquire Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25b, expanding its reach in U.S. construction products distribution. The deal adds new building product categories and regional markets to QXO's platform. QXO plans to use technology, including AI driven inventory tools, to pursue operational efficiencies across the combined business. For investors watching QXO at a share price of $25.92, this transaction represents a major step in reshaping the business mix. The stock is up...

If you are wondering whether NetApp's current share price still reflects good value, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. NetApp closed at US$98.22 recently, with returns of a 1.4% decline over 7 days, an 8.4% decline over 30 days, a 7.7% decline year to date, a 14.8% decline over 1 year, 54.2% over 3 years and 62.4% over 5 years. Recent coverage of NetApp has focused on its role in data storage and cloud solutions and how investor expectations...

If you are wondering whether Williams-Sonoma is still good value after its strong run in recent years, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what the current price might mean for potential investors. The stock last closed at US$206.79, with a return of 10.1% year to date and a 1.4% return over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 230.0% and 256.7% respectively, despite small pullbacks of 2.7% over the last week and 0.6% over the last month. Recent...

Compass Minerals International, Inc. reported first-quarter 2025 results on February 4, 2026, with sales rising to US$396.1 million from US$307.2 million a year earlier and net income improving to US$18.6 million from a net loss of US$23.6 million. The shift from a basic loss per share of US$0.57 from continuing operations to earnings of US$0.43 highlights a clear turnaround in profitability and cost control. With the company returning to profitability this quarter, we’ll examine how this...