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Avient (AVNT) is back in focus after its latest quarterly update, which combined record adjusted EBITDA margins, mixed GAAP earnings, and an outlook centered on higher value materials for defense, healthcare, and other specialized end markets. See our latest analysis for Avient. Avient’s recent earnings update, higher adjusted margins, and dividend affirmation have coincided with a sharp improvement in momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 51.81% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

If you are wondering whether Sterling Infrastructure's share price still reflects good value or has run ahead of itself, you are not alone. The stock recently closed at US$437.77, with returns of 5.4% over 7 days, 24.7% over 30 days, 37.2% year to date and 235.1% over 1 year. The 3 year and 5 year returns are both very large. Recent coverage has focused on Sterling Infrastructure's position in capital projects and its role in infrastructure related services. This helps frame how investors...

KLA (NasdaqGS:KLAC) has agreed to invest about $400 million in a new R&D and innovation campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The project centers on semiconductor process control and AI related research and development activities. The expansion deepens KLA's presence in India and is expected to support long term global engineering and technology initiatives. KLA focuses on process control and yield management equipment for the semiconductor and related electronics industries, which sit at the core...

If you are wondering whether PepsiCo's current share price still offers value, this article walks through the key numbers so you can judge how the market is pricing the business. PepsiCo recently closed at US$161.92, with returns of 10.7% over the last 30 days and 16.9% over the past year, which may influence how investors think about its growth potential and risk. Recent news coverage has focused on PepsiCo's position as a large global food and beverage group, including ongoing attention to...

In February 2026, FICO announced a partnership with MeridianLink to embed its Mortgage Direct License Program into MeridianLink’s mortgage platform, while Grab Finance adopted FICO Platform to power 22 credit decision workflows across six Southeast Asian markets. Together, these moves highlight how FICO is extending its scoring and decisioning technology deeper into mortgage distribution and into data-scarce emerging markets. Next, we’ll examine how embedding FICO Scores via MeridianLink’s...

Duolingo (DUOL) just crossed a key milestone, topping US$1b in annual revenue while hitting record daily and monthly active users, even as questions about AI driven competition and the app’s staying power intensify. See our latest analysis for Duolingo. Despite the user and revenue milestones, Duolingo’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 25.03% and a year to date share price return of 36.21%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 74.50%...

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (NYSE:HASI) reported record investment volume of US$4.3b, nearly double the prior year. The company announced major new deals, including a joint venture with Sunrun and involvement in the SunZia wind project. HASI expanded its co investment vehicle with KKR and shifted its corporate structure from a REIT to a C Corporation. The company introduced earnings guidance through 2028 and highlighted ongoing proprietary sustainability metrics. For investors...

Dutch Bros, NYSE:BROS, is pushing ahead with a major expansion that includes more than 180 planned new shops in 2026. The company is converting 20 recently acquired Clutch Coffee locations and rolling out new urban walk up formats. A nationwide food program and an expanded mobile order platform are being introduced across the system. Dutch Bros, NYSE:BROS, is leaning into growth with an aggressive build out that includes new builds and the recently acquired Clutch Coffee sites. Shares trade...

USA Compression Partners (NYSE:USAC) has agreed to acquire J-W Power, a move that significantly broadens its compression services network across the United States. The transaction marks a transformational step for the partnership, expanding its fleet and customer base in midstream and production-focused compression. The combined platform is expected to create operational efficiencies and a more extensive service offering for energy infrastructure customers. For investors watching NYSE:USAC,...

PayPal Holdings (PYPL) is back in focus after the board moved to replace Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores as CEO, following weaker quarterly results and pressure around execution and branded checkout. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. Despite the CEO change and weaker quarterly results, the share price has already fallen sharply, with a 30.7% year to date share price decline and a 5 year total shareholder return of 84.76% decline, pointing to fading momentum and a reset in...

Why Origin Bancorp Is on Investors’ Radar Today Origin Bancorp (OBK) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term returns alongside relatively stronger performance over the past 3 months and year to date. See our latest analysis for Origin Bancorp. With the share price at US$43.74 and a 30 day share price return of 8.16% building on a 90 day gain of 28.42%, recent weakness over the past week looks more like a pause within a stronger trend...

Wondering whether Powell Industries at around US$585 per share is still offering value, or if the easy money has already been made. The stock has posted returns of 2.6% over the last week, 39.3% over the last month, 66.0% year to date and 181.8% over the last year, with a very large gain over three and five years that is well above 10x. Recent coverage has focused on Powell Industries as an electrical and power equipment supplier. This has put more attention on how its order pipeline and...

Vontier (VNT) is back on investors’ radar after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results topped revenue and earnings expectations, with Mobility Technologies and Environmental and Fueling Solutions doing much of the heavy lifting. See our latest analysis for Vontier. Vontier’s recent earnings beat, dividend affirmation and completion of a sizeable buyback have come alongside a 20.75% 90 day share price return and a 65.18% three year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has...

If you are wondering whether Levi Strauss shares still offer value at current levels, this article will walk through what the current price might imply about the company. The stock last closed at US$21.91, with reported total returns of 0.0% over 7 days, 0.7% over 30 days, 5.2% year to date, 24.6% over 1 year, 38.0% over 3 years and 7.8% over 5 years. This gives some context for how the market has been pricing the business recently. Recent news around Levi Strauss has generally focused on...

Earlier this month, Otis Worldwide Corporation filed an omnibus universal shelf registration covering common and preferred shares, units, debt securities and warrants, enhancing its ability to access capital markets when required. Beyond this added financing flexibility, the move arrives alongside insider share sales and evolving ESG-related disclosures, giving investors fresh information on governance, risk management and potential future capital decisions. We’ll now explore how Otis’s new...

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) is back in focus after its fourth quarter earnings missed revenue expectations, with a 38% drop in crypto transaction revenue and softer trading activity weighing on near term sentiment. See our latest analysis for Robinhood Markets. That revenue miss and 38% drop in crypto transaction revenue hit sentiment hard, with the share price falling 30.1% over the past month and 35.7% over 90 days. This comes even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 25.7% and the 3...

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NasdaqCM:BTDR) has become the largest public Bitcoin miner by self mining hash rate in 2026. The company is expanding into high performance AI infrastructure across Norway, Malaysia, and the U.S. Bitdeer plans to retrofit a hydropower facility to support AI workloads and GPU focused services. The business is building out GPU as a service and AI colocation offerings alongside its Bitcoin operations. Bitdeer Technologies Group, traded as NasdaqCM:BTDR, sits at the...

Sun Country Airlines Holdings (SNCY) has drawn fresh attention after releasing fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, with higher revenue figures alongside softer quarterly profitability shaping how investors are reassessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Sun Country Airlines Holdings. Those earnings, together with the recent update on the completed US$10m share buyback, have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 19.62% and a 90 day share price return of 86.37%. The 1 year...

If you are wondering whether Lumen Technologies' current share price gives you value or risk, this article will walk through what the numbers actually say about the stock. The share price closed at US$8.39, with returns of 7.8% over the last 7 days, a 0.7% decline over 30 days, 9.1% year to date, 70.2% over 1 year and 129.9% over 3 years, while the 5 year return sits at a 20.5% decline. This mix of short term pullback and strong multi year returns has made valuation a key question for many...

Viasat (VSAT) returned to profitability in the third quarter with US$25 million in net income after a sizeable loss a year earlier, helped by interest income from the Ligado settlement and stronger defense and advanced technologies performance. See our latest analysis for Viasat. The earnings rebound, recent antenna deal with Astralintu and analyst upgrades have coincided with firm share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 39.89% and a one year total shareholder return of...

Paycom Software (PAYC) is back in focus after its latest earnings release, updated 2026 guidance, and a fresh dividend declaration combined to push investors to reassess the stock and the company’s growth profile. See our latest analysis for Paycom Software. Even after the post earnings bounce, with the share price up 4.63% over the last day to US$125.31, Paycom’s 30 day share price return of 15.57% and 1 year total shareholder return of 40.91% show that recent momentum has been weak compared...

Elevance Health recently reported another earnings beat, raised its outlook, and authorized billions of dollars in additional share buybacks, underscoring tight control over utilization and pricing. Despite its scale, capital returns, and reputation as a defensive growth name, the company still appears underappreciated by many US investors. With Elevance Health boosting its outlook and accelerating buybacks, we'll explore how this earnings momentum affects the existing investment...

Earlier this month, Jackson Financial announced a long-term partnership under which TPG will manage at least US$12 billion of Jackson assets over an initial 10-year term, alongside a US$500 million minority equity investment that gives TPG about a 6.5% stake in the insurer. This arrangement deepens TPG’s role in retirement and insurance markets, potentially enhancing recurring fee income while aligning it with Jackson’s product and balance sheet needs. We’ll now examine how TPG’s long-term...

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) has announced multiple pending acquisitions, including Pyramid Analytics, Armis, and Veza, to expand its AI capabilities across the platform. The company has formed new alliances with Fiserv, Panasonic Avionics, and Kearney to bring AI powered workflow solutions to financial services, aviation, and consulting clients. ServiceNow has also appointed Danielle Fontaine as chief accounting officer, adding to recent leadership changes tied to its AI focused...