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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...

Alkermes overview and recent share performance Alkermes (ALKS) has drawn investor interest after recent trading showed a 4.6% one day decline, a small loss over the past week, and gains over the past month and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Alkermes. Zooming out, Alkermes’ recent 14.2% 1 month and 14.6% 3 month share price returns contrast with a 7.5% 1 year total shareholder return decline, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 72.1% points to a much stronger longer...

White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that shifted from prior year losses to profits, along with ongoing activity in its long running share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for White Mountains Insurance Group. The earnings rebound and ongoing buybacks appear to be feeding into momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 1.78% and a 90 day share price return of 13.37%, while the 5 year total...

SM Energy (SM) has moved to sell certain Eagle Ford natural gas assets after its merger with Civitas Resources. The company has hired RBC Capital Markets to run an auction that aims to reduce debt and sharpen its Permian focus. See our latest analysis for SM Energy. Those portfolio moves come after a busy stretch for SM Energy, including a $12.8b merger with Civitas Resources, a larger credit facility and a new auditor. The stock has shown a 15.63% 30 day share price return but a 44.09% 1...

Nebius Group (NBIS) shares were in focus after fourth quarter 2025 results paired very large AI cloud revenue growth with a revenue miss, a US$249.6 million net loss, and heavier spending. See our latest analysis for Nebius Group. Despite the earnings-day pullback, Nebius shares have had a strong run over the past year, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 115.18%, a 3 month share price return of 7.41%, and a weaker 1 month share price return with a decline of 14.89%. This suggests...

In February 2026, PDF Solutions, Inc. reported that full-year 2025 revenue rose to US$219.02 million from US$179.47 million, while shifting from net income of US$4.06 million to a small net loss of US$0.64 million. The company also highlighted record fourth-quarter and annual revenues, its largest-ever acquisition of SecureWise, and guidance for 2026 revenue to grow in line with a 20% long-term target as it evolves into a broader semiconductor execution platform. Next, we’ll examine how PDF...

Weyerhaeuser recently declared a quarterly base cash dividend of US$0.21 per share, payable on March 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. The company also reiterated its cash return framework, aiming to distribute a large portion of annual adjusted funds available for distribution through a mix of base dividends, potential supplemental payouts, and opportunistic share repurchases. We’ll now consider how Weyerhaeuser’s reaffirmed commitment to returning most adjusted funds...

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced that Dr. Jessica L. Mega will retire from its Board of Directors, effective February 5, 2026. The company stated that her departure is due to other professional commitments and not the result of any disagreement with Danaher. This board change is a material governance event that may be relevant for investors tracking oversight and leadership at Danaher. For investors watching NYSE:DHR, this update comes with the stock recently closing at $214.94...

If you are wondering whether PENN Entertainment's current share price reflects its true worth, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Over shorter timeframes, the stock has been mixed, with a 0.2% move over the last week, a 10.3% decline over the past month, a 16.4% decline year to date, and a 44.7% decline over the last year, adding to a 61.4% decline over three years and an 89.3% decline over five years. Recent attention on PENN has largely focused...

If you are wondering whether Lithia Motors at around US$304 per share is starting to look like value, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price has fallen 8.3% over the last week, 10.3% over the last month, and 8.4% year to date, while the 1 year return sits at a 20.3% decline and the 3 year return at 18.3% with a 5 year return of 15.2%. Recent price moves have come alongside ongoing attention on auto retail stocks and how they may be...

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and joint venture partner Kincora Copper have expanded exploration at the Nevertire and Nevertire South projects after positive initial drilling results. The companies are increasing the prospective strike length in the area and ramping up geophysical surveys and further drilling activity. The move follows Phase 1 work that returned encouraging data, prompting a wider exploration program targeting copper and gold potential. For investors tracking NYSE:AU, this...

Earnings beat puts PepsiCo (PEP) back in focus PepsiCo (PEP) has moved back onto investors’ radar after its latest earnings topped market expectations, supported by affordability efforts in snacks and drinks, tighter cost control, and updated capital return plans. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. The latest earnings beat and dividend increase come as PepsiCo’s 1 month share price return of 16.53% and year to date share price return of 17.56% point to improving momentum, supported by...

Iridium Communications (NasdaqGS:IRDM) agreed to acquire Satelles, a provider of satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services that support GPS protection. The company also introduced Iridium NTN Direct, a new service aimed at global Internet of Things (IoT) and direct to device connectivity. Together, these moves extend Iridium's reach into satellite IoT and PNT markets beyond its existing L band satellite communications network. For you as an investor, Iridium now sits...

In early February 2026, Sabre Corporation announced a partnership with PayPal and Mindtrip to build an AI-powered travel assistant that lets consumers move from inspiration to booking and trip management in a single conversational experience, with an initial flight-focused launch planned for the second quarter of 2026. This collaboration links Sabre’s enterprise travel infrastructure, Mindtrip’s conversational agent, and PayPal’s embedded payments into one flow that could materially change...

BNY has been appointed as depositary bank for Chilwa Minerals' new ADR program, supporting the issuer's path toward a planned Nasdaq listing. BNY also entered a long term partnership with the Williams F1 Team, creating new branding and client engagement opportunities tied to global motorsport. BNY, trading on the NYSE under ticker NYSE:BK, last closed at $114.91. The share price is up 35.0% over the past year, 143.5% over three years, and 213.7% over five years. Year to date, the stock...

In early February 2026, Mobileye Global Inc. announced that its SuperVision and Surround ADAS hands-free, eyes-on systems were chosen by Mahindra & Mahindra for at least six future vehicle models, with production of these EyeQ6 High-powered platforms targeted to begin in 2027. This agreement not only expands Mobileye’s footprint into Mahindra’s upcoming line-up, but also highlights growing automaker interest in consolidating perception, driver monitoring and parking functions onto a single,...

What Par Pacific Holdings investors can take from the latest moves Par Pacific Holdings (PARR) has been drawing attention after recent trading, with the share price last closing at $41.41. For context, the stock shows mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. The company reports revenue of US$7,483.631 and net income of US$235.996, with both revenue and net income growth running below zero on an annual basis. That backdrop, combined with a value score of 5, gives investors a...