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Earlier this month, Duke Energy increased its quarterly common stock dividend to US$1.085 per share and confirmed a Series A preferred dividend of US$359.375 per share (US$0.359375 per depositary share), both payable on September 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026. Alongside this dividend boost, Duke Energy is highlighting long-term data center agreements and its Customer Protection Plus framework, which aim to pair rising power demand with customer bill relief and...

Canadian Solar (NasdaqGS:CSIQ) is back in focus after subsidiary CS PowerTech opened the first phase of its PV cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, marking a large US manufacturing and supply chain expansion. See our latest analysis for Canadian Solar. Canadian Solar's Indiana announcement comes after a weak share price patch, with the stock down 42.19% year to date and 1.94% over 30 days. However, the 90 day share price return of 4.04% and 1 year total shareholder return of 15.22%...

Cencora has climbed 161.7% over the past 5 years, yet at a last close of US$305.06 both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and the market multiple checks still point to the stock trading at a discount, with the DCF implying it may be 39.3% undervalued. A 161.7% 5 year return suggests Cencora has already rewarded long term holders, so any remaining undervaluation matters more for new money considering the stock today. Expectations around how reliably Cencora can convert...

Sonoco Products (SON) has put solid headline numbers on the board for Q2 2026, with revenue of about US$1.9 billion and basic EPS of roughly US$1.05. This is set against trailing 12 month revenue of around US$7.5 billion and EPS of about US$6.50 that reflect very large year over year earnings growth helped by a sizeable one off gain. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly US$1.9 billion in Q2 2025 to about US$1.9 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from roughly...

Tariffs rarely move in a straight line, and the latest US decision to impose new 10–12.5% duties on 60 trading partners while keeping overall effective rates near 10.8% is a reminder that trade policy can quickly reshape winners and losers. With major European countries seeing relatively lower or slightly reduced tariff rates, some US retail stocks exposed to European imports could see a cost advantage over rivals reliant on Brazil, China, Vietnam or Indonesia. This article walks through...

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) recently reaffirmed its shareholder return profile with a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, supported by a modest stock gain and rising attention ahead of its upcoming earnings release. See our latest analysis for Eaton. Eaton is drawing increased attention ahead of its July 31 earnings announcement, with recent estimate revisions feeding into a 7 day share price return of 4.76% and a year to date share price return of 26.83%. The 5 year total shareholder return of...

In July 2026, Stanley Black & Decker’s Board approved a US$0.01 increase in its quarterly cash dividend to US$0.84 per share, payable on September 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2026. This incremental dividend raise, announced alongside attention on upcoming quarterly earnings expectations, highlights management’s willingness to return more cash to shareholders even as revenue forecasts remain slightly softer. Next, we’ll examine how this dividend increase may...

In the past week, Sea Limited drew attention as analysts trimmed their consensus EPS estimates ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings release, even while projecting year-over-year gains in both earnings and revenue. This combination of forecast growth and fresh caution from analysts highlights how shifting expectations, rather than operational updates alone, can reshape perceptions of Sea’s outlook. Next, we’ll examine how these cautious EPS revisions ahead of earnings could influence...

After a very strong 5 year run, Cardinal Health’s stock now faces a valuation question, with a low overall value score and recent checks framing it as expensive on earnings based measures even as the share price reflects growing confidence in its home care and medical distribution businesses. Cardinal Health has returned about 320% over the past 5 years, which puts extra focus on whether the current price still leaves much room for further share price gains. Recent acquisitions in at home...

CACI International (CACI) has drawn fresh attention after a 5.1% gain during a broad government IT services rally, with sentiment influenced by recent federal contract awards tied to defense and technology modernization. See our latest analysis for CACI International. Beyond the latest move, CACI International’s share price has seen short term momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 2.82% and a 7-day return of 3.84%. However, the year to date share price return is down 10.57% and the...

Morgan Stanley (MS) is back on investors’ radar after strong Q2 2026 results, a higher quarterly dividend, and ongoing share buybacks, putting its recent stock performance in sharper focus. See our latest analysis for Morgan Stanley. Despite some profit taking that left the 1 day and 30 day share price returns down 1.52% and 4.80% respectively, Morgan Stanley’s stock still carries a 90 day share price return of 14.41% and a year to date share price return of 18.30%. Total shareholder returns...

Alphabet (GOOGL) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$119.8 billion, basic EPS of US$9.23 and trailing twelve month EPS of US$20.17, setting the tone for this earnings season. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$96.4 billion in Q2 2025 to US$119.8 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$2.33 to US$9.23 over the same period, supported by trailing twelve month net income of US$244.1 billion. For investors, the combination of higher EPS, a richer profit...

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding has released past results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting sales of US$2,800 million and net income of US$198 million, both lower than the same period a year earlier, alongside basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$1.63. At the same time, the company continued its long-running capital return program, repurchasing 635,535 shares for US$50.14 million during the quarter and bringing total buybacks under its 2011 authorization to...

Open Text stock trades near US$21.52 after a difficult few years, with the share price down about 51.8% over 5 years, yet the broader valuation checks still suggest the company may be priced on the cheap side rather than fully reflecting that weakness. The share price decline of roughly 51.8% over 5 years points to investors heavily marking down Open Text compared to where it traded in the past. For long term value, the key support can come from Open Text converting its software revenue into...

American Airlines Group (AAL) stock was in focus after the company reported record second quarter revenue and issued new third quarter guidance, highlighting strong sales expectations alongside pressure from higher fuel costs. See our latest analysis for American Airlines Group. Despite record revenue, American Airlines Group’s latest weak profit guidance and concern around fuel expenses coincide with a sharp pullback, with the stock’s 30 day share price return down 16.02% but its 1 year...

Shareholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:AMC ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is...

Mauricio Leyva, former Group President of Keurig Dr Pepper, has been appointed CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. The leadership change places a recent senior Keurig Dr Pepper executive at the helm of one of its key retail partners. Keurig Dr Pepper, traded as NasdaqGS:KDP, enters this news cycle with its shares at $29.67 and a mixed recent track record. The stock is up 7.0% year to date, while returns over 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years show declines of 7.8%, 4.6%, and 3.9% respectively. In that context,...

McEwen (NYSE:MUX) is back in focus after filing NI 43-101 technical reports for its Grey Fox Project in Ontario and its Lookout Mountain and Windfall deposits in Nevada, updating investors on reserves and resources. See our latest analysis for McEwen. Against this backdrop of fresh technical data, McEwen’s share price has softened in the short term, with a 1 day share price return showing a 2.22% decline and a 90 day share price return down 27.46%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return...

Liquidia (LQDA) drew fresh attention after the stock climbed 8.2% on Wednesday to close at $87.50, extending a rally that persisted despite skeptical commentary about the strength of the bullish case. See our latest analysis for Liquidia. The latest move takes Liquidia’s share price to $89.03, extending a strong run that includes a 20.25% 1 month share price return and 138.62% 3 month share price return, alongside a very large 5 year total shareholder return. If you are looking beyond...

With the Federal Reserve’s next move unclear and Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirming a 2% inflation goal, rate sensitive growth stocks are back in the spotlight. When borrowing costs and policy timelines are uncertain, some companies can see their growth stories questioned while others may look better positioned to handle higher funding costs or sharper swings in sentiment. This article looks at three stocks from the Rate Sensitive Growth Stocks screener that appear more exposed to the current Fed...

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with net interest income rising to US$63.49 million and net income to US$24.91 million, while net charge-offs increased to US$605,000 from US$254,000 a year earlier. Despite higher credit costs, the company delivered higher earnings per share from continuing operations, suggesting that core banking performance more than offset the increased charge-offs. Next, we will explore how Horizon Bancorp’s stronger net interest...

Merck (MRK) is back in the spotlight after securing FDA approval for LIPFENDRA, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for lowering LDL cholesterol, alongside fresh plans to widen access to its investigational HIV PrEP pill, alimatravir. See our latest analysis for Merck. Merck’s recent updates around LIPFENDRA and alimatravir come as the stock trades at US$130.48, with a 30-day share price return of 9.1% and year-to-date share price return of 22.6%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 60.3%...

Recent analyst optimism around Baldwin Insurance Group (BWIN) ahead of its upcoming June quarter earnings report has put a spotlight on expectations for higher earnings and revenues, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Baldwin Insurance Group. At a share price of $25.89, Baldwin Insurance Group has seen a 1 month share price return of 6.15% and an 8.87% share price return year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 35.71%. This suggests recent...

Loews stock has delivered a strong 118.5% return over the past 5 years, and at a recent price of US$115.63, the valuation picture now looks tighter, with the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model sitting close to the market level while earnings based multiples lean on the expensive side. Loews' 118.5% 5 year return suggests long term shareholders have already captured considerable value, which can limit how much is left if expectations are already reflected in the price. For...