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Those holding Xponential Fitness, Inc. ( NYSE:XPOF ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 31% in...

The CFTC’s decision to expand cross margining between CME Group (CME) Treasury futures and cash Treasuries may sound technical, but it quietly reshapes how investors post collateral across bonds and digital asset exposure. See our latest analysis for CME Group. Despite a recent pullback that left the 1 month share price return at around minus 4 percent, CME’s roughly 18 percent year to date share price gain and strong multiyear total shareholder returns suggest positive momentum is still...

Full House Resorts, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FLL ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 29...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

We'd be surprised if Escalade, Incorporated ( NASDAQ:ESCA ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Independent Director...

Heartland Express, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HTLD ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...

CNA Financial (CNA) climbed about 3% after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, a move that immediately brightened sentiment toward rate sensitive financial and insurance names. See our latest analysis for CNA Financial. That move slots into a more mixed backdrop, with CNA’s share price up solidly over the past week but still lower year to date. Longer term total shareholder returns remain comfortably positive, hinting at steady compounding rather than surging...

Carlyle Group (CG) has had an interesting stretch lately, with the stock giving back about 3% in the past day but still sitting on solid gains year to date and over the past month. See our latest analysis for Carlyle Group. That dip takes the latest share price to $58.35, but it comes after a strong run, with a double digit year to date share price return and a powerful multi year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is cooling slightly rather than reversing. If Carlyle's move has...

In November 2025, Pixalate reported that Magnite ranked among the top sell-side platforms for direct access to the top 100 mobile apps across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. This broad, direct integration with high-traffic mobile apps underscores Magnite’s extensive publisher relationships and reinforces its position in global programmatic advertising supply. Next, we’ll examine how Magnite’s strong direct access to top mobile apps could...

Earlier this month, Twist Bioscience launched research-grade Plasmid DNA Preps offering animal origin-free and transfection-grade options with precise yield controls to support pharmaceutical and biotech customers’ preclinical studies. By targeting stringent quality requirements such as endotoxin-free and animal origin-free DNA, Twist is positioning its platform as a specialized tool provider for nucleic acid therapeutics discovery and development. We’ll now examine how this expansion into...

Recently, analysts upgraded Chord Energy after highlighting its strong free cash flow, cost efficiencies, and balance sheet strength, alongside operational gains from longer drilling laterals and a Williston Basin acquisition. The focus on 4-mile laterals and disciplined capital returns through dividends and aggressive buybacks underscores how operational innovation and capital allocation are shaping Chord’s long-term competitiveness. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed analyst confidence...

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) has quietly outperformed broader utilities over the past year, and at around $87 a share, investors are starting to ask whether the recent run still leaves upside. See our latest analysis for Pinnacle West Capital. At $87.81, the stock has been edging higher this year, with a 4.15% year to date share price return and a solid 5 year total shareholder return of 39.37%, suggesting steady momentum rather than a speculative spike. If Pinnacle West’s steady climb has you...

JFrog (FROG) has quietly turned into one of the stronger software stories this year, with the stock climbing about 40% over the past 3 months and more than doubling year to date. See our latest analysis for JFrog. That surge has not come out of nowhere, with upbeat execution in its software supply chain platform and growing interest in DevSecOps tools helping drive a 16.7% 1 month share price return, as well as a powerful uptrend in longer term total shareholder returns. If JFrog’s run has...

Starwood Property Trust (STWD) has quietly outpaced many income names over the past 5 years, and its recent 3 month pullback now has dividend focused investors rechecking the risk reward tradeoff. See our latest analysis for Starwood Property Trust. Zooming out, the share price has eased back to about $18.43 after a 90 day share price return of roughly negative 9 percent. However, a 5 year total shareholder return of just over 50 percent suggests long term income focused holders have still...

Construction Partners (ROAD) just delivered a mixed Q3 that still managed to impress the market, with revenue roughly matching forecasts, organic growth falling short, yet full year EBITDA guidance moving higher. See our latest analysis for Construction Partners. The upbeat full year EBITDA outlook appears to be outweighing the organic growth shortfall, with the stock’s recent 7 day share price return of 6.83% helping rebuild momentum after a weaker 90 day patch, while multi year total...

In recent days, Establishment Labs Holdings has drawn increased attention as analysts highlighted its strong growth drivers in the US breast augmentation and reconstruction markets and the supportive backdrop for its medical aesthetics business. This wave of optimism reflects how favorable sector trends and anticipated company-specific catalysts may be reshaping expectations for Establishment Labs Holdings’ long-term trajectory. We’ll now examine how this heightened analyst optimism around...

Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point and softened its labor-market language, signaling a more growth-supportive policy stance that previously helped lift Installed Building Products’ shares. This shift in monetary policy is especially relevant for housing-related companies like Installed Building Products, which are sensitive to borrowing costs and construction activity. We’ll now explore how the Fed’s more growth-focused tone could...

A consortium led by Corporación América Airports was previously selected by the Angolan Government to operate, manage, and maintain the new António Agostinho Neto International Airport under a 25-year concession, with an option for a further 15-year extension. This long-term mandate adds a new African hub opportunity to Corporación América Airports’ portfolio, potentially enhancing its geographic diversification and long-range concession pipeline. We’ll now explore how winning a 25-year...

Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has quietly outpaced the broader market over the past 3 months, with the stock up about 11%, as investors reassess its multi brand fast food portfolio. See our latest analysis for Restaurant Brands International. Zooming out, the roughly 11% 3 month share price return fits into a steadier pattern, with an 8.1% year to date share price gain and a 5 year total shareholder return of about 35%. This suggests momentum is gradually building as investors warm to...

Cullen/Frost Bankers recently reported Q3 2025 results with earnings per share and revenue slightly ahead of analyst expectations, while Group EVP and General Counsel Rhodes Coolidge E JR sold 700 shares on December 9, 2025, trimming his direct stake. This mix of stronger-than-expected earnings, a 33-year record of dividend increases, and forecasts for weaker profitability offers a nuanced picture of Frost Bank’s outlook. Next, we’ll consider how the insider share sale alongside strong Q3...

Earlier this month, W. R. Berkley Corporation declared a $1.00 per share special cash dividend alongside its regular $0.09 quarterly dividend, both payable on December 29, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025, bringing total special cash dividends in 2025 to $1.50 per share. The fresh special dividend, combined with management’s decision to maintain the regular payout and present at Goldman Sachs’ 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference, underlines an emphasis on returning...

Wondering if JetBlue Airways at around $4.94 is a beaten down bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Over the last month the stock has climbed 17.9%, including a 3.1% gain in the past week. However, it is still down sharply at -34.0% year to date and -65.6% over five years, which naturally raises the question of whether sentiment has overshot the fundamentals. Recent headlines have zeroed in on JetBlue's ongoing route adjustments,...

Ecolab Inc. recently announced that its board approved a 12% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to US$0.73 per share, payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2025. This marks Ecolab’s 34th consecutive annual dividend rate increase, highlighting a long-standing pattern of consistent cash returns that many investors associate with resilience and disciplined capital allocation. We’ll now examine how Ecolab’s latest dividend increase and ongoing commitment...

In recent months, Brown & Brown has attracted increased scrutiny as several major Wall Street firms cut their ratings, citing softer property and casualty insurance pricing and a cooling market backdrop, even as the company previously reported higher revenue and net income per share for Q3 2025. This contrast between cautious analyst sentiment and the company’s earlier operational gains highlights how broader insurance market trends are weighing heavily on investor perception of Brown &...