NYSE:JBL
NYSE:JBLElectronic

Jabil (JBL) Valuation Recheck After AI Rotation, Cooling Constraints and New Growth Investments

Jabil (JBL) just got caught in the latest market rotation, sliding after investors stepped back from AI exposed manufacturers. But that pullback is colliding with a busy stretch of operational and governance developments. See our latest analysis for Jabil. Despite the latest 5.1% one day share price drop to about $222, Jabil still shows strong momentum, with a roughly mid 50s year to date share price return and a powerful multi year total shareholder return above 400%. This suggests investors...
NasdaqGS:HBAN
NasdaqGS:HBANBanks

Is Huntington (HBAN) Using Rate Cuts and Preferred Payouts to Quietly Rebalance Its Growth Playbook?

In early December 2025, Huntington Bancshares reduced its prime rate from 7% to 6.75%, following an earlier cut in October, and its board has declared a US$356.25 per-share quarterly dividend on its 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable in March 2026. This prime rate cut directly lowers borrowing costs for customers on variable-rate products and offers fresh insight into how Huntington is positioning its balance sheet and loan growth priorities amid changing...
NasdaqGS:MCHP
NasdaqGS:MCHPSemiconductor

Microchip Technology (MCHP): Reassessing Valuation After Raised Outlook and AI-Driven Data Center Demand

Microchip Technology (MCHP) just nudged its December quarter outlook higher, now aiming for about 1% sequential sales growth and roughly 12% revenue growth year over year, helped by demand tied to AI friendly data center products. See our latest analysis for Microchip Technology. The upgraded outlook comes after a run of upbeat catalysts, including new ultra efficient power monitors and upcoming tech conference appearances. Investors have noticed, with a strong 1 month share price return of...
NYSE:IDT
NYSE:IDTTelecom

IDT (IDT): Valuation Check After Strong Q1 Fintech Growth and Legal Overhang Resolution

On the back of fresh first quarter numbers, IDT (IDT) is suddenly back on many radars, with revenue, margins, and cash generation all moving in the right direction at the same time. See our latest analysis for IDT. Those stronger fintech earnings, the ongoing share buyback, and a steady dividend seem to be reshaping sentiment, with the 1 day share price return of 2.1% building on a solid year to date share price gain. The three year total shareholder return of 87.6% shows the longer term...
NYSE:ASAN
NYSE:ASANSoftware

Asana (ASAN): Evaluating Valuation After Q3 Results, Narrowing Losses and Fresh Revenue Guidance

Asana (ASAN) just paired its latest earnings report with fresh revenue guidance, giving investors a clearer line of sight on growth while the stock digests a year of mixed, but improving, performance trends. See our latest analysis for Asana. The new guidance and leadership changes land after a choppy stretch, with an 11.15% 1 month share price return but a steep year to date share price decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 40.58%. This shows momentum is only tentatively...
NasdaqGS:TXN
NasdaqGS:TXNSemiconductor

How Investors May Respond To Texas Instruments (TXN) Legal Scrutiny And Cautious Earnings Expectations

In recent months, Texas Instruments has drawn heightened attention as it approaches an earnings release, with analysts forecasting revenue growth but slightly lower earnings per share year over year, alongside ongoing dividend increases and a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) signaling cautious sentiment. At the same time, lawsuits alleging that its chips indirectly ended up in Russian weapons, combined with mixed analyst views and shifting tariffs, have added legal and geopolitical uncertainty to an...
NasdaqGS:ODFL
NasdaqGS:ODFLTransportation

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL): Reassessing Valuation After Strong Pricing Power and Fed-Driven Sentiment Shift

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) just delivered an interesting mix of data, with November freight volumes slipping but revenue per hundredweight climbing, and the stock jumping after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut boosted sentiment around economically sensitive transport names. See our latest analysis for Old Dominion Freight Line. The November update landed in the middle of a broader rebound, with a roughly 14.9% 1 month share price return helping claw back some of this year’s weakness...
NYSE:LOW
NYSE:LOWSpecialty Retail

Lowe’s (LOW) Valuation Check After Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance, and Boosted Housing-Sector Sentiment

Lowe's Companies (LOW) just delivered another earnings beat and raised its full year sales outlook. The stock is benefiting from rising margins, stronger Pro and online demand, and growing optimism about potential rate cuts. See our latest analysis for Lowe's Companies. Despite a softer 90 day share price return of 9.03%, Lowe's 1 month share price return of 5.36% and five year total shareholder return of 66.13% suggest longer term momentum and confidence are still very much intact around the...
NasdaqGS:ATRO
NasdaqGS:ATROAerospace & Defense

Astronics (ATRO) Is Up 6.4% After Zacks Trend Rating Spotlights Bullish Analyst Sentiment – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Astronics’ recent recognition by Zacks with a top-tier trend-investing rating, supported by strong fundamentals and upbeat brokerage commentary, has drawn fresh attention from investors over the past week. This wave of positive analyst sentiment has elevated Astronics’ profile among trend-focused market participants, potentially amplifying how quickly new information influences expectations for the business. With analyst enthusiasm now in sharper focus, we’ll examine how this heightened...
NYSE:PSN
NYSE:PSNProfessional Services

Is The Recent 30% Drop In Parsons A Buying Opportunity In 2025?

Investors may be wondering if Parsons at around $63 is starting to look like value after its run up over the last few years, or if it is still pricing in too much optimism. The stock has pulled back sharply, down about 5% over the last week, 26.7% over the past month, and 30% year to date, even though it is still up roughly 80.3% over five years. That reversal comes as investors respond to shifting sentiment around government and critical infrastructure spending, along with a broader...
NasdaqGS:NCNO
NasdaqGS:NCNOSoftware

nCino (NCNO) Valuation Check After New $100 Million Buyback and Upgraded Earnings Guidance

nCino (NCNO) just checked two big boxes investors care about, delivering solid third quarter growth and then greenlighting a fresh $100 million share repurchase program that underscores management’s confidence in the business. See our latest analysis for nCino. Even with the new buyback and upbeat guidance following its third quarter results and AI focused product push, nCino’s 1 year total shareholder return of negative 28.17 percent and year to date share price return of negative 23.77...
NYSE:MMS
NYSE:MMSProfessional Services

Maximus (MMS) Valuation Check After a Steady Year of Share Price and Earnings Growth

Maximus (MMS) has quietly outperformed over the past year, and that steady climb has investors asking whether the stock still offers value after its recent gains and shifting sentiment in government services. See our latest analysis for Maximus. The latest $84.43 share price sits on the back of an 11.37% year to date share price return and a 22.86% one year total shareholder return, signaling steady momentum rather than a euphoric spike. If Maximus has you rethinking defensive growth, it...
NYSE:YEXT
NYSE:YEXTSoftware

Does Recent Price Volatility Create an Opportunity in Yext in 2025?

Wondering if Yext is actually a bargain or just another volatile tech name? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock is up a solid 27.8% over the last year despite a -6.3% slip in the past week and a -4.3% dip over the last month, which hints that sentiment is still cautiously optimistic after a tough 5 year stretch of -47.8%. Recently, Yext has stayed in the conversation as investors reassess digital search and AI driven marketing tools, especially...
NasdaqGS:IDXX
NasdaqGS:IDXXMedical Equipment

Reassessing IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) Valuation After Fresh Bullish Analyst Coverage and Global Growth Momentum

Barclays just kicked off coverage on IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) with a favorable view, adding to a run of upbeat analyst calls as the company leans into global expansion and rising demand for its diagnostics platform. See our latest analysis for IDEXX Laboratories. That upbeat backdrop comes after a sharp re-rating, with the share price now at $704.2. Despite a slightly negative 30 day share price return, a strong year to date share price gain and robust multi year total shareholder returns...
NasdaqCM:CPRX
NasdaqCM:CPRXBiotechs

Does Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Still Offer Value After Its 559.8% Five Year Surge in 2025?

Wondering if Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is still a smart buy after its big run, or if the best gains are already behind it? Let us unpack whether the current price really matches what the business is worth. The stock has delivered a modest 0.4% gain over the last week and 3.7% over the past month, but zooming out shows a stronger 9.8% year to date and a massive 559.8% over five years. This naturally raises questions about how much upside is left. Recent attention around Catalyst has focused on...
NYSE:BBY
NYSE:BBYSpecialty Retail

Best Buy (BBY) Valuation After Earnings Beat, Guidance Hike and Renewed Investor Confidence

Best Buy (BBY) just reminded investors it is more than a cyclical gadget shop, with Q3 results that topped forecasts and a guidance raise that helped spark a sharp move higher in the stock. See our latest analysis for Best Buy. The positive reaction to Q3 comes after a tougher year, with the share price at $73.46 and a year to date share price return of negative 14.75 percent. The one year total shareholder return of negative 11.85 percent shows sentiment has been cautious even as recent...
NasdaqGS:ANDE
NasdaqGS:ANDEConsumer Retailing

Assessing The Andersons (ANDE) Valuation After Investor Day Growth Plan and Dividend Increase

Andersons (ANDE) just gave investors a two part update: a higher quarterly dividend and an ambitious long term earnings roadmap, and the market is starting to price in that confidence. See our latest analysis for Andersons. The upbeat Investor Day roadmap and dividend bump have clearly resonated, with a 34.6% year to date share price return and a 171.4% five year total shareholder return indicating momentum that investors are supporting rather than fading. If this kind of earnings driven...
NYSE:MKL
NYSE:MKLInsurance

Is Markel Group’s (MKL) Retreat From Reinsurance Quietly Redefining Its Berkshire-Style Playbook?

In recent months, Markel Group Inc., led by CEO Tom Gayner, has sharpened its insurance focus by exiting loss-making reinsurance, tightening underwriting standards, and prioritizing higher-margin specialty lines while expanding internationally, where operations now generate about a quarter of gross written premiums. An important angle for long-term investors is the combination of this refocus with meaningful insider stock ownership, which signals strong management alignment as Markel leans...
NYSE:WOLF
NYSE:WOLFSemiconductor

Wolfspeed (WOLF) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Weakness

Wolfspeed (WOLF) has been under pressure lately, with the stock down about 6% in the past day and roughly 16% this year, as investors reassess its silicon carbide growth story. See our latest analysis for Wolfspeed. With the latest 1 day share price return of minus 6.55 percent and a year to date share price return of minus 16.02 percent at a closing share price of 18.56 dollars, the near term momentum around Wolfspeed looks to be fading as investors weigh its hefty investment needs against...
NYSE:CNO
NYSE:CNOInsurance

Is CNO Financial Group’s Valuation Still Attractive After Its Recent Share Price Pullback?

CNO Financial Group (CNO) has quietly become a steady compounder, doubling investors money over the past 3 years while delivering rising earnings and modest revenue growth in a relatively defensive insurance niche. See our latest analysis for CNO Financial Group. At around $41.24 per share, CNO’s recent pullback has been mild compared to its solid year to date share price return. It sits against a backdrop of exceptional three year total shareholder returns that suggest momentum is still...
NasdaqGS:AUR
NasdaqGS:AURSoftware

Reassessing Aurora Innovation (AUR) Valuation After Strong Three-Year Gains and Recent Share Price Pullback

Recent performance and why the stock is on investors' radar Aurora Innovation (AUR) has been drifting lower this year, but its long term return since listing remains striking. This has kept the stock in focus as investors reassess self driving bets and the timing around commercialization. See our latest analysis for Aurora Innovation. The latest slide in Aurora’s share price, including a 1 day share price return of minus 4.77 percent, comes after a volatile stretch where optimism around long...
NYSE:NATL
NYSE:NATLDiversified Financial

NCR Atleos (NATL): Assessing Valuation After Expanding Allpoint Deposit Access Across Tennessee and Nationwide

NCR Atleos (NATL) is in focus after expanding its Allpoint Network, enabling Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union members to make cash deposits at 3,500 branded ATMs nationwide, including new deposit locations across Tennessee. See our latest analysis for NCR Atleos. NCR Atleos shares now trade at $38.71, and that Knoxville TVA deal helps explain why the year to date share price return of 13.62 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of 16.46 percent point to gradually improving momentum...
NasdaqGM:HLMN
NasdaqGM:HLMNMachinery

Did Stifel’s Renewed Optimism on Hillman’s Margins and Valuation Discount Just Shift HLMN’s Investment Narrative?

On December 3, 2025, Stifel reiterated its Buy rating on Hillman Solutions, describing the company as a leading hardware-products distributor with strong gross profit margins and resilience in a flat home improvement market. Analysts also emphasized Hillman’s discounted valuation relative to peers, arguing this gap, combined with its position to benefit from a future home improvement recovery, underpins a more constructive long-term view. We’ll now examine how renewed analyst confidence in...
NYSE:COTY
NYSE:COTYPersonal Products

Coty (COTY) Is Down 6.7% After Leadership Shake-Up Raises Questions On Long-Term Strategy

Coty’s controlling shareholder JAB Holdings has moved to overhaul the beauty group’s leadership, prompting chair Peter Harf to step down and signaling the expected departure of CEO Sue Nabi after a period of weak performance. This reshuffle raises fresh questions about how quickly new leadership can clarify Coty’s long-term direction, particularly around its ongoing strategic review and category growth priorities. Next, we’ll examine how this leadership shake-up might influence Coty’s...