NYSE:BKD
NYSE:BKDHealthcare

Brookdale Senior Living (BKD): Assessing Valuation After November Occupancy Trends Drive Ongoing Recovery Narrative

Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) just released fresh November occupancy figures, and they are exactly the kind of update investors watch closely in this business. See our latest analysis for Brookdale Senior Living. The November occupancy gains fit neatly into Brookdale’s broader turnaround story. The latest share price is $10.49, with a year-to-date share price return of 107.31% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 278.70%. This suggests momentum is still firmly building as investors re...
NasdaqGS:FCNC.A
NasdaqGS:FCNC.ABanks

Does First Citizens BancShares' (FCNC.A) Revenue Beat Hint At A More Durable Core Franchise?

In the past few days, First Citizens BancShares reported revenue that was flat year over year but still came in about 1.7% ahead of analyst expectations, alongside a narrow beat on net interest income estimates. This outcome suggests the bank’s core lending and deposit franchise may be holding up better than anticipated, even without headline revenue growth. Next, we’ll examine how beating revenue and net interest income expectations could influence First Citizens BancShares’ broader...
NYSE:KNSL
NYSE:KNSLInsurance

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL): Valuation Check After New Share Repurchase Authorization and Relaxed Debt Covenants

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) just paired a fresh $250 million buyback authorization with amended debt covenants that loosen limits on shareholder payouts, signaling management’s confidence in both the balance sheet and the stock’s current valuation. See our latest analysis for Kinsale Capital Group. The fresh buyback firepower lands after a rough patch, with the share price down around 15% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return off more than 20%. Yet longer term holders still...
NasdaqGM:VERI
NasdaqGM:VERISoftware

Can Veritone’s (VERI) New Public-Sector AI Deals Deepen Its Justice and Safety Moat?

In early December 2025, Veritone, Inc. announced new public-sector collaborations and deployments, including integrating its iDEMS suite into Strategic Communications’ JPS TRUST program and partnering with Armada to deliver an edge-to-enterprise AI data fabric running on private AWS and Azure environments. These moves deepen Veritone’s role in AI-driven digital evidence and unstructured data management, potentially widening its reach across justice, public safety, federal, and commercial...
NasdaqGS:ALRM
NasdaqGS:ALRMSoftware

Alarm.com (ALRM): Valuation Check After New Video Intercom Launch and Everon Commercial Alliance

Alarm.com (ALRM) just rolled out a low cost Video Intercom Mobile Directory and expanded its commercial footprint through a new Everon alliance, developments that quietly strengthen the stock’s long term smart security narrative. See our latest analysis for Alarm.com Holdings. Despite these product and partnership wins, Alarm.com Holdings’ share price has drifted lower this year, with a negative year to date share price return and a weak one year total shareholder return. This suggests...
NYSE:NABL
NYSE:NABLSoftware

Do Rising EPS Estimates Reveal a Turning Point in N-able’s Cyber Resilience Story (NABL)?

In recent days, analysts have become more optimistic about N-able, lifting earnings per share estimates and assigning the company a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which places it among the stronger names on earnings revision trends. This shift highlights how improving expectations for N-able’s profit outlook are increasingly shaping how the market views its long-term earnings potential. Next, we’ll examine how this wave of upward earnings revisions may influence N-able’s investment narrative built...
NasdaqGM:RUM
NasdaqGM:RUMInteractive Media and Services

Is Rumble (RUM) Turning Influencer Boxing Into a Credible Subscription Growth Strategy?

Rumble announced it had exclusively livestreamed the Misfits Boxing event “MF Mania - The Fight Before Christmas” on 20 December 2025 via Rumble Premium, featuring influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate against Netflix star and former professional football player Chase DeMoor, with access tied to an annual subscription. This move turns a single high-profile bout into a test case for whether marquee influencer events can accelerate adoption of Rumble’s paid, ad-free...
NYSE:EIX
NYSE:EIXElectric Utilities

Assessing Edison International’s valuation after a 6% dividend increase and renewed investor attention

Edison International (EIX) just raised its quarterly dividend to $0.8775 per share, lifting the annual payout to $3.51, a 6% increase that underscores management’s confidence in the utility’s cash generation and long term outlook. See our latest analysis for Edison International. That confidence boost comes after a choppy stretch for the stock, with the latest share price at $58.32 and a steep year to date share price return of minus 27.11%. Even so, the five year total shareholder return of...
NasdaqCM:CELH
NasdaqCM:CELHBeverage

Celsius (CELH) Valuation Check After Strong Year-to-Date Gains and Recent 3-Month Pullback

Celsius Holdings (CELH) has been a roller coaster for investors lately, with the stock up roughly 59% year to date but down about 23% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Celsius Holdings. With the share price now at $43.15, that sharp 90 day share price pullback sits against a much stronger year to date share price return and solid multi year total shareholder returns. This suggests momentum has cooled, but the growth story is still very much alive. If Celsius volatility has...
NYSE:KSS
NYSE:KSSMultiline Retail

Kohl’s (KSS) Valuation Check After Third-Quarter Earnings Beat and Upgraded Analyst Outlook

Kohl's (KSS) just surprised the market with a stronger than expected third quarter, topping revenue and earnings forecasts and sending the stock sharply higher as investors reassess what this retailer is really worth. See our latest analysis for Kohl's. That upbeat quarter is now feeding into a powerful rebound story, with a roughly 37% 1 month share price return and a 67.8% 1 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is clearly rebuilding around Kohl's turnaround efforts. If this...
NYSE:MKC
NYSE:MKCFood

Is McCormick’s (MKC) Broad-Based Flavor Momentum Quietly Reframing Its Long-Term Moat?

In recent days, McCormick & Company reported continued growth across its core spices, flavor solutions, and condiments segments, reflecting solid demand from both retail and commercial customers. This broad-based segment momentum highlights how McCormick’s diversified flavor portfolio and integrated global operations can support resilience across changing consumer and foodservice trends. We’ll now examine how this segment momentum, particularly in spices and flavor solutions, could...
NasdaqGS:DHC
NasdaqGS:DHCHealth Care REITs

Assessing Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC)’s Valuation as Its 2025 Portfolio and Balance Sheet Plan Takes Shape

Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) just laid out a 2025 game plan centered on selling non core properties, targeting $625 million to $635 million in proceeds to chip away at debt and recycle capital. See our latest analysis for Diversified Healthcare Trust. That renewed focus on pruning non core assets comes after a big recovery in sentiment, with the share price now at $4.82 and a year to date share price return of 112.33%, while the three year total shareholder return of 692.17% shows how...
NYSE:AKR
NYSE:AKRRetail REITs

Is Acadia Realty Trust Attractively Priced After a 17% Slide in 2025?

Wondering if Acadia Realty Trust is a bargain or a value trap at current levels? You are not alone, and this breakdown is designed to cut through the noise and focus on what the stock is really worth. After a strong multi year climb of about 60.0% over 3 years and 72.4% over 5 years, the stock has stumbled recently, with the price near $19.78 and returns of around -0.5% over 7 days, -1.9% over 30 days, and a deeper slide of -17.2% year to date and -18.3% over the last year. Those mixed...
NasdaqCM:RGTI
NasdaqCM:RGTISemiconductor

Does Rigetti (RGTI) Hype Around Quantum Milestones Outrun Its Fragile Near‑Term Revenue Base?

In recent weeks, Rigetti Computing has drawn fresh attention as analyst upgrades and growing social media buzz have highlighted its quantum computing roadmap, high-profile cloud and government partnerships, and long-dated milestones such as a planned 1,000‑plus qubit system by 2027. At the same time, management’s expectation of limited commercial sales for at least three to five years, alongside declining revenue, continued losses, heavy reliance on government contracts, and extensive...
NasdaqGS:CASY
NasdaqGS:CASYConsumer Retailing

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) Valuation Check After Strong Earnings, 2026 Guidance, Expansion Plans and Buybacks

Casey's General Stores (CASY) just delivered another quarter of earnings growth, powered by stronger prepared food and beverage sales and better grocery margins, and paired that with upbeat 2026 guidance and continued capital returns. See our latest analysis for Casey's General Stores. The latest earnings beat, upbeat 2026 guidance, store expansion plans, and steady buybacks help explain why Casey's 2025 year to date share price return sits around 40%, while its five year total shareholder...
NYSE:AX
NYSE:AXBanks

Taking Stock of Axos Financial (AX): Reassessing Valuation After Fresh Analyst Upgrades and Improving Sentiment

Axos Financial (AX) has been catching more positive attention lately, with fresh upgrades from research services like Zacks and IBD highlighting its value profile and improving price performance relative to other bank stocks. See our latest analysis for Axos Financial. That improving sentiment seems to be feeding into the price action, with a roughly 9 percent 1 month share price return and a 25 percent year to date share price gain, alongside a powerful 3 year total shareholder return above...
NYSE:KKR
NYSE:KKRCapital Markets

KKR (KKR) Valuation Check as Short-Term Momentum Cools but Long-Term Returns Stay Strong

KKR (KKR) has been drifting lower over the past week, but the bigger story is how the stock has swung from a strong past month to a weaker past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for KKR. That mix of a recent 11.22% 1 month share price return and a weaker year to date share price return of 10.60 percent suggests momentum has cooled for now. Even so, the 3 year total shareholder return of 195.25 percent still points to a powerful longer term story. If KKR’s shifting momentum has you...
NYSE:CTS
NYSE:CTSElectronic

CTS (CTS) Valuation Check as Sales and Earnings Slide for a Second Year

CTS (CTS) has drifted back into the spotlight as two years of slipping sales and earnings, roughly 3% annually on both, force investors to reassess how durable its sensor and actuator franchise really is. See our latest analysis for CTS. Even so, the recent 90 day share price return of 7.46% at a $44.52 share price contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 19.74%. This hints that near term momentum is improving even as longer term holders remain underwater. If CTS’s mixed...
NYSE:SKT
NYSE:SKTRetail REITs

How an Earnings-Estimate Driven Zacks Upgrade At Tanger (SKT) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Recently, Tanger was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) after analysts raised their earnings estimates, signaling improved expectations for the outlet-focused REIT. This shift in earnings outlook highlights how changing perceptions of Tanger’s underlying business momentum can quickly influence how investors view the company’s prospects. We’ll now examine how this upgrade, driven by improving earnings estimates, may reshape Tanger’s existing investment narrative and outlook. Rare earth metals...
NasdaqGS:VRTX
NasdaqGS:VRTXBiotechs

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX): Valuation Check After Positive Pediatric CASGEVY Data and Priority FDA Review Voucher

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) just delivered encouraging pediatric data for its gene editing therapy CASGEVY in sickle cell and beta thalassemia, and secured an FDA priority voucher that could accelerate review for children ages 5 to 11. See our latest analysis for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Investors seem to be warming back up to that growth story, with Vertex’s share price at around $454.96 and a solid 90 day share price return of 17.52 percent. This is occurring even though the 1 year total...
NasdaqGS:COKE
NasdaqGS:COKEBeverage

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE): Valuation Check After Securing $1.35 Billion in New Term Loan Facilities

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) just lined up $1.35 billion in new senior unsecured term loans with Wells Fargo and others, refinancing a short term bridge facility and opening fresh room for shareholder friendly uses. See our latest analysis for Coca-Cola Consolidated. The financing news lands after a powerful run, with the latest $162.97 share price coming off a 90 day share price return of 37.49 percent and a five year total shareholder return of 545.35 percent, suggesting momentum remains...
NYSE:IT
NYSE:ITIT

Why Gartner (IT) Is Up 7.8% After Record Buyback, Insider Buying, and New ESG Index Win

In recent days, Gartner has drawn attention as a director bought 43,300 shares and the company executed a record US$1.00 billion stock buyback in Q3, while being added to the iSTOXX MUTB Global ESG Quality 200 index. These moves suggest leadership is signaling confidence and could attract incremental demand from ESG-focused investors at a time when AI-related business model risks remain in focus. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of insider buying and record buybacks may influence...
NYSE:PMT
NYSE:PMTMortgage REITs

Taking a Fresh Look at PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT)’s Valuation After Its Recent Steady Climb

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) has been quietly grinding higher, and that steady climb is starting to catch investors attention. With the stock up over the past 3 years, the question is whether this income focused REIT still offers value. See our latest analysis for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. Over the past year, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has seen only modest 1 year share price moves around its current 12.5 dollars level, but a solid 3 year total shareholder return...