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Harmonic announced that Czech Television, the Czech Republic’s public broadcaster, has adopted Harmonic’s software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to bring transcoding in-house and upgrade its streaming workflow with AI-powered encoding, multi-profile outputs, and inclusive audio features. This collaboration highlights growing adoption of Harmonic’s cloud-native XOS platform in Europe, reinforcing the company’s positioning in premium, broadcast-grade streaming solutions. We’ll now explore...

If you have been wondering whether Kyndryl Holdings at around $26.77 is a bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. This stock has quietly become one of the more debated turnaround plays in tech services. Despite being down 24.6% year to date and 21.5% over the last year, the share price is still up 136.7% over three years, with an 11.0% rise in the last month. A small 2.5% pullback over the last week hints at some renewed volatility. That price action has played out alongside ongoing...

If you are wondering whether Applied Materials is still worth considering after a strong run, or if you are late to the party, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price is really telling us. Despite some recent volatility, with the stock down 9.8% over the last week, it is still up 8.6% over 30 days and 51.5% year to date, compounding to 51.6% over 1 year, 140.8% over 3 years and 208.5% over 5 years. Those swings are happening against a backdrop of ongoing AI and chip...

Opera (NasdaqGS:OPRA) just flipped the switch on public access to Opera Neon, its subscription based AI browser, while also affirming a semi annual dividend. This combination directly spotlights both innovation and balance sheet confidence. See our latest analysis for Opera. These announcements land after a choppy stretch, with the share price at $14.0 and a 90 day share price return of minus 28.64 percent, even though the three year total shareholder return of 189.66 percent still signals...

If you are wondering whether Karman Holdings is still a smart buy after its big run up, or if most of the upside is already priced in, you are not alone. The stock has pulled back about 3.5% over the last week, but it is still up 11.4% in the past month and an eye catching 116.1% year to date. That indicates the market has rapidly rewritten its expectations. Much of this momentum has been driven by growing investor attention on Karman's role in the broader capital goods space, with traders...

Recent trading context and performance snapshot Boston Scientific (BSX) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock gaining about 2 % over the past week even after a roughly 7 % pullback over the past month. See our latest analysis for Boston Scientific. Zooming out, that recent 1 week share price gain sits against a modest year to date share price return in the mid single digits, while a strong multi year total shareholder return suggests the longer term momentum story is still very...

Worthington Enterprises (WOR) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of about $327 million and EPS of $0.56, setting the stage against a year in which trailing 12 month revenue reached roughly $1.25 billion and EPS came in at $2.15. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from about $274 million in Q2 2025 to $327 million in Q2 2026, while EPS has shifted from $0.57 to $0.56 over the same period, as wider trailing margins now frame how investors will parse this latest print...

Wondering if Chewy is finally priced like a long term winner or still stuck in the bargain bin of e commerce stocks? This breakdown will walk you through what the current share price is really implying. Chewy’s stock has been choppy, sitting around $32.79 after a 7.3% drop over the last week and a 5.4% slide over the past month, but it is still up 2.9% over the last year despite a rough 3 year and 5 year stretch. Recent moves have been driven by shifting sentiment around pet spending, with...

Humana has announced that longtime Insurance Segment President George Renaudin will retire by the third quarter of 2026, with former Amazon healthcare leader Aaron Martin joining in January 2026 to oversee Medicare Advantage before eventually assuming Renaudin’s role. The move consolidates Humana’s Medicare Advantage operations under a single leader with deep technology and digital health experience, while maintaining continuity through Renaudin’s advisory role and internal promotion of...

Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y) has quietly turned into a long term comeback story, with the stock up roughly 49% over the past year even after a choppy past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Luckin Coffee. Even with an 8.75% 1 day share price return lifting the stock back to $34.8, the 30 day and 90 day share price returns are still negative. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 49.1% suggests the longer term momentum story remains very much intact. If Luckin’s rebound has you...

Children's Place (PLCE) just turned in a mixed Q3 2026 update, with revenue of about $339 million and a basic EPS loss of roughly $0.19 as the retailer continues to work through a difficult turnaround. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from around $320 million in Q2 2025 to $390 million in Q3 2025 and then to $339 million this quarter, while EPS has swung from a $2.51 loss in Q2 2025 to a $1.57 profit in Q3 2025 and back to losses of $0.24 in Q2 2026 and $0.19 in Q3 2026. This...

Trex Company (TREX) has been on a bumpy ride lately, with shares sliding over the past year even as revenue edges higher. That disconnect sets up an interesting moment for long term investors. See our latest analysis for Trex Company. The latest share price of $34.86 leaves Trex with a steep year to date share price return of around minus 49 percent. Its 1-year total shareholder return of roughly minus 51 percent shows momentum has clearly been fading despite modest revenue growth. If this...

If you are wondering whether T. Rowe Price Group at around $103.91 is a bargain or a value trap right now, this breakdown is for you if you care about what you are really paying for future cash flows. The stock has inched up about 0.3% over the last week and 6.7% over the last month, but it is still down roughly 8.4% year to date and 3.0% over the past year, which hints at shifting sentiment rather than a runaway rally. Recently, investors have been digesting headlines around fee pressure...

If you are wondering whether Block is a beaten down opportunity or a value trap at today’s price, you are not alone. In this article, we are going to unpack what the market might be missing. After a rough stretch, with the stock still down about 26.5% year to date and 27.0% over the last year, the recent 8.3% gain over the past month and a modest 0.8% move in the last week suggest sentiment may be starting to shift. Investors have been digesting a stream of headlines around Block’s push...

VeriSign (VRSN) has been quietly grinding higher this year, even after a recent pullback over the past month and past 3 months, leaving some investors wondering whether the stock’s advance still has room. See our latest analysis for VeriSign. Despite the recent 90 day share price pullback, VeriSign’s 1 year total shareholder return of 28.17 percent and steady revenue growth suggest momentum has cooled a bit rather than broken, as investors reassess how much to pay for its dependable cash...

Conduit Power, LLC recently announced financial agreements with Diamondback Energy and Granite Ridge Resources to develop 200 megawatts of new natural gas power generation across ERCOT’s Load Zone West in Texas, with phased installations targeting commercial operation starting in 2026. This arrangement gives Diamondback exposure to fixed capacity-based returns and preferred access to power proceeds in a region facing growing grid reliability challenges from intermittent renewables and rising...

For investors wondering if Zoetis is starting to look like a bargain after a rough stretch, this is the kind of setup where a deeper valuation check can help uncover potential opportunity. The stock has bounced about 3.6% over the last week and 2.9% over the past month, but it is still down roughly 24.8% year to date and 25.8% over the last year. That has many investors asking whether sentiment has overshot the fundamentals. Recent headlines have focused on Zoetis as a potential long-term...

Wondering if MetLife is still a smart buy at today’s price, or if most of the upside has already been taken? This breakdown will help you decide whether the stock looks cheap, fair, or fully valued. The share price has climbed roughly 3.4% over the past week and about 9.3% in the last 30 days, while longer term gains of 24.3% over 3 years and 108.7% over 5 years show it has rewarded patient investors. Recent attention around MetLife has focused on its ongoing capital return plans and balance...

Globe Life (GL) has been quietly rewarding patient shareholders, with the stock up about 24% this year and roughly 34% over the past year, even as recent quarter performance remains relatively muted. See our latest analysis for Globe Life. The recent pullback in the 1 day share price return and softer 90 day share price performance sit in contrast to its strong year to date share price gain and robust 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests longer term momentum is still intact. If...

Earlier in December, Gen Digital reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter net revenue of US$1.22 billion, up 25.3% year over year, raised full-year revenue and EPS guidance, and presented its outlook at Barclays’ Global Technology Conference in San Francisco. The combination of stronger-than-expected results, upgraded guidance, and ongoing discussion of Gen’s roadmap with investors has sharpened attention on how its cyber protection and financial wellness platforms could support longer-term...

Hillenbrand (HI) has quietly ground higher this past quarter, leaving some investors wondering what is driving the move and whether the current price still reflects a reasonable entry point. See our latest analysis for Hillenbrand. At around $31.70, the recent 90 day share price return of roughly 25 percent suggests sentiment has turned more constructive, even though the longer term total shareholder returns have been negative. If Hillenbrand has you rethinking where the next leg of...

Earlier this month, Colgate-Palmolive’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 21, 2026. Around the same time, an Argus downgrade on profitability concerns contrasted with Colgate’s reaffirmed 2030 Strategy and stepped-up investments in AI, predictive analytics, and automation to support efficiency and brand strength. We’ll now examine how rising raw material costs and tariff headwinds highlighted...

Alliant Energy (LNT) has quietly delivered a solid year, with the stock up roughly 16% over the past year and about 12% year to date, outpacing many defensive utilities. See our latest analysis for Alliant Energy. That rise has been driven more by a steady reset in expectations than any single headline, with a roughly 12 percent year to date share price return reinforcing a three year total shareholder return above 30 percent. This suggests momentum is quietly building as investors reassess...

NASB Financial’s latest FY 2025 fourth quarter update put fresh numbers on the table, with revenue at about $23.2 million and EPS of $1.12, setting the tone for how investors will read the year in review. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $20.8 million and EPS of $0.84 in Q4 2024 to $23.2 million and $1.12 in Q4 2025, while trailing twelve month revenue has hovered in the mid to high $80 million range and EPS around the mid to high $3.00s. This leaves investors to focus on how...