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Old Republic International (ORI) just dropped a sizeable surprise for investors, declaring a special cash dividend of 2.50 dollars per share that will return roughly 620 million dollars to shareholders early next year. See our latest analysis for Old Republic International. The announcement lands after a strong run for the stock, with a roughly 26 percent year to date share price return and a powerful 5 year total shareholder return of about 249 percent, suggesting momentum is still firmly on...

Earlier this month, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported that more than 1,000 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Northern California and Nevada ratified a first-ever four-year regional collective bargaining agreement, featuring a 34 percent wage increase, higher pension contributions, enhanced health care, and protections against unsafe conditions and automation. This contract, secured after a credible strike threat, marks a significant shift in Sysco’s labor relations and...

Earlier this month, Square announced it had expanded its partnership with Thrive, rolling out a deeper integration that lets retailers manage product catalogs and inventory in Square while automatically syncing updates to Shopify across several international markets. This tighter Square–Thrive link effectively turns Square into the central system of record for omnichannel sellers, aiming to cut manual work, prevent overselling, and support small retailers juggling both in‑store and online...

Lowe's Companies (LOW) just delivered another earnings beat, nudging revenue higher while expanding its online, home services, and Pro customer business, and it wrapped up two sizable acquisitions aimed squarely at long term contractor driven growth. See our latest analysis for Lowe's Companies. Even after a solid Q3 earnings beat and the strategic FBM and Artisan Design Group acquisitions, Lowe's 90 day share price return of negative 7.66 percent suggests momentum has cooled recently. At the...

Tripadvisor (TRIP) shares have been grinding lower over the past few months, but underneath that slide the business is still showing revenue and profit growth, which makes the current valuation worth another look. See our latest analysis for Tripadvisor. The recent slide, including a 90 day share price return of minus 25.83 percent from 13.87 dollars, suggests momentum is fading for now even though the 1 year total shareholder return is still slightly positive. This hints that investors are...

If you are wondering whether SM Energy is a bargain or a value trap at today’s price, you are not alone. This article unpacks what the current market is implying. Despite a tough year to date, with the stock down around 53.5% and roughly 47.4% over the last 12 months, the longer-term picture still shows a 232.8% gain over five years, which highlights both sizable upside potential and elevated risk. Much of this volatility has been driven by shifting expectations around oil and gas prices,...

Diversified Energy (DEC) has been quietly reshaping its equity story, leaning on buybacks and dividends rather than splashy headlines. Recent share repurchases and a declared quarterly payout put the spotlight squarely on shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Diversified Energy. Even with steady buybacks and that fresh dividend, the 30 day share price return of minus 6.2 percent and year to date share price return of minus 21.7 percent suggest sentiment is still cautious, despite a...

In recent weeks, law firm Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. began investigating Virtu Financial after a class action complaint alleged the company misled investors about its business practices and internal information barriers. This scrutiny puts Virtu’s governance, compliance controls, and exposure to heightened regulatory action under the microscope, raising fresh questions about its risk profile. We’ll now examine how this investigation into Virtu’s information controls and governance could...

Medline (MDLN) has just pulled off the largest IPO of 2025, raising about $6.26 billion, and the stock immediately jumped more than 40% as investors reacted to its deleveraging story. See our latest analysis for Medline. That first day pop has carried into the near term, with a 1 day share price return of 5.44% taking Medline to $41.65. Its year to date share price return of 1.59% suggests early momentum is building rather than fading as the IPO closes, index inclusion is confirmed and new...

Hasbro (HAS) has quietly turned into a very different business, and the stock is reacting. Strong Q3 gaming profits, plus the decision to delay Exodus and Dungeons & Dragons, Warlock to 2027, are giving investors a smoother earnings path. See our latest analysis for Hasbro. That shift toward higher margin gaming and digital, plus a steady stream of franchise tie ins from Marvel to Ghostbusters, has helped fuel a roughly mid 40s year to date share price return and a near 50 percent one year...

In December 2025, NextNav Inc. expanded its partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom, licensing its 5G-based 3D positioning, navigation, and timing technology to support new terrestrial timing services across Japan’s largest metropolitan areas as a complement and backup to GNSS. This marks NextNav’s first international commercialization of its 5G PNT platform, highlighting rising global interest in terrestrial resilience solutions for critical infrastructure. We’ll now look at how this first...

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) just picked up its fourth straight J.D. Power customer satisfaction win in the East Region, alongside recycling over 86% of utility materials. This combination quietly sharpens the stock’s long term appeal. See our latest analysis for Public Service Enterprise Group. Even with that steady stream of customer wins and sustainability milestones, PEG’s recent 1 year total shareholder return of around negative 3 percent and a softer year to date share price...

In recent days, analyst coverage of Ternium has turned more favorable, with UBS maintaining a Neutral stance while revising its view and Zacks assigning the stock a high value rating based on its earnings outlook and valuation metrics. This combination of mixed but generally positive analyst sentiment and an assessment of Ternium as attractively valued has sharpened investor focus on the company’s earnings potential and position within the steel sector. We’ll now look at how this stronger...

Select Medical Holdings (SEM) has quietly outperformed the broader healthcare space over the past 3 months, even as the stock remains down sharply year to date. That mix of recent momentum and earlier weakness is exactly what catches valuation driven investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Select Medical Holdings. At a share price of $15.01, the stock has clawed back some ground with a 30 day share price return of nearly 10 percent and an 18 percent gain over 90 days. However, that...

Earlier this month, BTIG upgraded EnerSys from Neutral to Buy, citing expected demand growth for its Energy Systems unit that supplies data centers and large-scale energy storage projects. The upgrade shines a light on Energy Systems as a potential primary growth engine for EnerSys, reflecting how data center expansion and the broader energy transition are reshaping the company’s business mix. Next, we’ll examine how expectations for faster growth in the Energy Systems segment could...

Stryker (SYK) just paired a 5% dividend hike with a fresh vote of confidence from Parnassus Investments, and together those signals are encouraging investors to revisit the stock after a soft stretch. See our latest analysis for Stryker. That message lands at a time when momentum has cooled a bit, with the latest share price at $355.2 and a slightly negative year to date share price return, but a markedly stronger three and five year total shareholder return suggesting the longer term...

Conagra Brands (CAG) just posted a tough Q2 2026, with revenue of $3.0 billion and Basic EPS of -$1.39 as net income swung to a loss of $663.6 million. On a trailing 12 month basis, EPS stood at -$0.20 on $11.2 billion in revenue and net income of -$98 million. Over the last six reported quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between $2.6 billion and $3.2 billion, alongside EPS ranging from $0.30 to $0.97 before this latest negative print. This sets up a story where margins...

Cintas (CTAS) just turned in another earnings win, topping second quarter expectations on both revenue and profit while lifting its 2026 sales and EPS outlook, a combination that tends to grab investor attention. See our latest analysis for Cintas. The latest beat and higher 2026 guidance arrive in a mixed trading backdrop, with the share price at $187.57 after a softer 90 day share price return of 7.41 percent and a far stronger five year total shareholder return of 132.11 percent. This...

Wondering if Coupang's current share price actually reflects its long term potential, or if the market is missing something? This breakdown will walk you through what the numbers are really saying. Despite being up 53.3% over the last 3 years, the stock has been choppy lately, slipping 9.5% over the past week and 13.0% over the last month, while still clinging to a modest 4.1% gain year to date. Recent headlines have focused on Coupang's ongoing push to deepen its logistics moat in Korea and...

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) has been in focus after rolling out its Falcon AI Detection and Response product, while also landing deeper ties with Amazon Business Prime and SailPoint, moves that quietly expand its AI era security footprint. See our latest analysis for CrowdStrike Holdings. All of this comes after a strong run, with CrowdStrike’s latest share price at $481.28 and a robust year to date share price return of 38.56 percent. Its three year total shareholder return of 371.89 percent...

AECOM (ACM) just landed a marquee role for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, helping lead nearly $5 billion in infrastructure projects through its Unite32 joint venture, creating a long-duration project pipeline that could be significant for the stock. See our latest analysis for AECOM. Despite landing a string of long dated contracts with Brisbane 2032, the FAA and the U.S. government, AECOM’s share price return has slid in recent months. Its five year total shareholder return remains strongly...

Redwire (RDW) just landed an eight-figure agreement with Germany-based The Exploration Company to supply two docking systems for its Nyx spacecraft, and the stock quickly reacted to the news. See our latest analysis for Redwire. The contract news comes after a volatile stretch for Redwire, with a 1 month share price return of about 51 percent but a year to date share price return still down sharply, while the 3 year total shareholder return above 300 percent shows that long term momentum...

Comfort Systems USA recently announced that Chief Operating Officer Trent T. McKenna will become President and COO in 2026, alongside a planned handover in the General Counsel role as long-serving legal head Laura F. Howell retires and is succeeded by Rachel R. Eslicker. These leadership changes come as Comfort Systems USA prepares to join the S&P 500 index, a move that underscores its growing scale, liquidity and visibility with institutional investors. We’ll now explore how Comfort Systems...

Wondering if Freeport-McMoRan is still a smart way to play copper and gold, or if the recent run means you missed it? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has climbed 3.7% over the last week, 23.3% in the last month, and is now up 29.8% year to date and 111.8% over five years, which indicates the market is steadily repricing its long term prospects. Those moves have come as investors focus on tightening copper supply, rising long term demand from...