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Par Pacific Holdings recently completed an amendment to its term loan agreement that cut interest margins by 50 basis points and released 2026 capital expenditure and turnaround guidance of US$190 million to US$220 million, including about US$10 million earmarked for maintenance and reliability work at its Washington refinery. This combination of lower financing costs and clearly defined spending on refining, logistics, and retail projects highlights how the company is prioritizing balance...

Amer Sports stock reacts to improving fundamentals Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) has been grinding higher this year, and the move is increasingly backed by fundamentals, with double digit revenue and earnings growth helping frame how investors think about the current valuation. See our latest analysis for Amer Sports. That steady backdrop helps explain why Amer Sports’ 1 year to date share price return of about 31 percent and roughly 31 percent 1 year total shareholder return suggest momentum is...

In December 2025, Ford Motor outlined a major overhaul of its Ford+ plan, redirecting capital away from select larger electric vehicles where the business case has weakened and recording about US$19.50 billion in special items, while also reshaping its EV manufacturing footprint through a planned exit from the BlueOval SK joint venture in Kentucky and adjusting its global van lineup. Behind the headlines, Ford is doubling down on a flexible Universal EV Platform for smaller, more affordable...

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) just extended its dividend growth streak to 16 years, approving a higher quarterly payout that signals steady cash generation and a clear commitment to rewarding long term shareholders. See our latest analysis for Mid-America Apartment Communities. The latest dividend hike comes as Mid-America Apartment Communities trades around $137.44, with a 30 day share price return of 3.1% but a year to date share price decline of 9.9%. The five year total...

Dollar Tree (DLTR) just caught investors attention again after being praised for steering through tariffs and softer consumer spending while still turning in a stronger than expected quarter, a combination that reshapes how the stock is being valued. See our latest analysis for Dollar Tree. Those operational wins are clearly feeding into sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 21.71 percent and a year to date share price return of 59.55 percent suggesting bullish momentum, even though...

Aon (AON) just renewed its Aon Client Treaty facility for 2026, expanding beyond aviation and construction into facultative reinsurance and opening access to global clients seeking broader, more diversified risk-sharing capacity. See our latest analysis for Aon. That renewed treaty comes as Aon’s share price edges higher, with a 30 day share price return of 3.47 percent and a resilient 5 year total shareholder return of 79.49 percent suggesting momentum is gradually rebuilding. If this kind...

Earlier this week, Loop Capital upgraded Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings to “buy” from “hold,” arguing that the market has underestimated the retailer’s sales potential and competitive strengths. The research call also highlighted how Ollie’s off-price model and merchandising approach may be better positioned than many peers to capture value-focused consumer demand. Next, we’ll examine how Loop Capital’s focus on underestimated sales potential could reshape Ollie’s existing investment...

For investors wondering if Cintas is still worth considering after its big run, or if most of the upside is already priced in, this article will walk through what the numbers are really telling us about the stock's value. The share price has climbed about 2.0% over the last week, 5.0% over the past month, and 5.0% year to date, on top of multi year gains of 74.1% over 3 years and 128.6% over 5 years that indicate the market already sees Cintas as a quality compounder. Recent coverage has...

Innoviva (INVA) just cleared a major hurdle with FDA approval for NUZOLVENCE, a first in class single dose oral antibiotic for uncomplicated gonorrhea, potentially reshaping both its pipeline value and long term growth story. See our latest analysis for Innoviva. The NUZOLVENCE approval lands at a time when Innoviva’s share price has climbed 13.62 percent year to date and 6.46 percent over 90 days, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 51.73 percent signals momentum that investors...

Wondering if WillScot Holdings is quietly turning into a value story after a rough stretch? This breakdown will help you figure out whether the current share price really reflects its long term potential. The stock has inched up about 1.9% over the last week and 10.0% over the past month, even though it is still down roughly 41.4% year to date and 41.6% over the last year. This hints that sentiment might be starting to shift. Recent coverage has focused on how WillScot is repositioning...

In recent days, Arbor Realty Trust has drawn heightened attention as multiple research firms lowered their recommendations, reflecting growing caution around its outlook and earnings estimates. This shift in analyst sentiment, combined with concerns highlighted by earnings forecast revisions, has sharpened the market’s focus on whether Arbor’s current valuation reflects its risks and potential. We’ll now examine how this recent wave of analyst downgrades could reshape Arbor Realty Trust’s...

W. P. Carey Inc. recently increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.920 per share (US$3.68 annualized) and announced the upcoming departure of long-serving director Mark A. Alexander for health reasons, while also expanding its commercial real estate portfolio with the acquisition of a Life Time health club in Dublin, Ohio. Together, the dividend increase and ongoing property acquisitions highlight management’s current emphasis on sustaining shareholder income while continuing to grow...

SLB (SLB) just landed a five year contract with Aramco to deliver advanced stimulation, well intervention, frac automation, and digital solutions across Saudi Arabia’s unconventional gas fields, deepening its role in the Kingdom’s gas expansion plans. See our latest analysis for SLB. The Aramco win caps a busy stretch for SLB, coming shortly after its digital collaboration with Shell and an ESOP related share offering. It seems to be nudging sentiment back onside, even though the 1 year total...

Many investors are asking whether Allstate at around $209 a share is still a smart buy or if most of the upside is already priced in. This article unpacks that question in detail. Despite a relatively flat 7 day move and a modest 1.6% dip over the last month, Allstate is still up 8.9% year to date and 118.6% over 5 years. This indicates that long term holders have been rewarded even if short term action looks quieter. Recently, the stock has been in focus as investors reassess large US...

Flex (FLEX) has quietly turned into one of the market’s steadier compounders, with the stock up roughly 64% this year and about 3x over the past 3 years. See our latest analysis for Flex. The stock’s 30 day share price return of 11.59 percent on a last close of 63.55 dollars builds on strong year to date momentum. Flex’s three year total shareholder return above 300 percent shows this has been a sustained, rerating story rather than a quick trade. Given that kind of run, it can be worth...

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals previously announced that the FDA approved its New Drug Application for an oral pellet formulation of once-daily ORLADEYO (berotralstat) as the first targeted oral prophylactic therapy for hereditary angioedema in children aged 2 to under 12 years in the U.S. This pediatric-friendly oral option addresses a long-standing gap where younger hereditary angioedema patients relied solely on intravenous or subcutaneous treatments, potentially easing daily treatment burden...

Republic Services (RSG) has been treading water lately, with the stock roughly flat over the past month and down about 6% in the past 3 months, despite steady earnings growth. See our latest analysis for Republic Services. Over the past year, Republic Services has quietly delivered a mid single digit total shareholder return while its 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of roughly 71% and 138% suggest longer term momentum remains firmly intact, even as near term share price returns...

Performance Food Group has announced a leadership succession in which long-time Chairman and CEO George Holm will step down as CEO to become Executive Chair, while current President and COO Scott McPherson will take over as CEO and join the board, with the transition effective January 1, 2026. This handover elevates an executive with deep experience across Performance Food Group’s core segments and prior CEO credentials, while keeping Holm closely involved in acquisitions and overall...

Peabody Energy has outlined a long-term leadership transition, keeping President and CEO James C. Grech in place until May 15, 2028, before moving him into an advisory role through 2030 as the board conducts an active search for his successor. This extended handover, pairing continuity in the C-suite with a clear succession framework, gives investors unusual visibility into Peabody’s governance and planning horizon. With a defined CEO transition stretching to 2028, we’ll now examine how this...

In December 2025, Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks expanded their partnership to integrate Prisma AIRS across Google’s AI services, including Vertex AI and Agent Engine, and entered a new multibillion-dollar agreement to migrate Palo Alto’s internal security platforms onto Google Cloud’s infrastructure. This deeper alignment aims to build security into every layer of hybrid multicloud AI development, positioning Palo Alto Networks as a core provider of end-to-end protection for...

Nutanix (NTNX) has quietly slipped over the past month, even as its longer term three year return still looks strong. With shares now well below recent highs, investors are rechecking the growth story. See our latest analysis for Nutanix. Over the past year, Nutanix has shifted from a hot momentum story to a consolidation phase, with a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 19 percent. At the same time, the 3 year total shareholder return of just over 100 percent still reflects a strong...

Fidelity National Information Services has agreed to pay US$210 million to settle a long‑running investor lawsuit over alleged misstatements tied to its 2019 Worldpay acquisition, with the deal pending court approval and no admission of wrongdoing. The settlement caps years of Worldpay-related controversy following leadership changes and the sale of a majority stake in the business in 2023, potentially clearing a governance overhang as new investigations into board conduct emerge. With FIS...

On December 11, 2025, Abercrombie & Fitch promoted Robert J. Ball from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, alongside raising its annual profit forecast after strong third-quarter results driven by resilient demand, particularly at Hollister. This combination of upgraded guidance, leadership continuity in the finance function, and momentum at Hollister underscores how operational execution and governance decisions are...

If you are wondering whether Vistra is still a smart buy after its huge multi‑year run, or if most of the upside is already priced in, this breakdown can help you think through whether the current share price stacks up against its fundamentals. The stock has cooled off recently, slipping about 7.5% over the past month, even as it is still up 8.2% year to date and an eye‑catching 614.9% over 3 years and 824.0% over 5 years. This pattern hints at strong long‑term optimism alongside shifting...