NasdaqGS:WSBC
NasdaqGS:WSBCBanks

Does Piper Sandler’s Rate-Driven Thesis Recast WesBanco’s (WSBC) Core Earnings Story?

Piper Sandler previously initiated coverage on WesBanco (WSBC) with an Overweight rating, basing its view on expectations for lower short-term Federal Reserve rates, a modestly steeper yield curve, and a solid economic backdrop for bank credit and growth. This renewed analyst attention on WesBanco’s interest-rate sensitivity and earnings outlook has sharpened investor focus on how its business mix might respond to a changing rate cycle. We’ll now examine how Piper Sandler’s emphasis on...
NasdaqGS:ANAB
NasdaqGS:ANABBiotechs

AnaptysBio (ANAB): Assessing an 8x Price-to-Sales Valuation After a Strong Share Price Run-Up

AnaptysBio (ANAB) has quietly turned into a strong momentum story, with the stock up about 3% on the day, roughly 9% over the past week, and more than 30% this month. See our latest analysis for AnaptysBio. Zooming out, that sharp 1 day and 30 day share price momentum sits on top of a powerful year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return shows that optimism has been building for some time. If AnaptysBio's surge has you rethinking your exposure to biotech, it...
OTCPK:LKNC.Y
OTCPK:LKNC.YHospitality

Luckin’s Rapid Expansion And Premium Acquisition Talks Might Change The Case For Investing In LKNC.Y

In recent weeks, Luckin Coffee reported double-digit growth in store count, monthly active customers, same-store sales, and revenue, while also confirming it is in early-stage talks to acquire premium brands such as Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee and the operator of % Arabica’s China business. This combination of rapid operational expansion and a potential move upmarket into premium coffee suggests Luckin is testing how far its model can stretch beyond low-priced, app-driven beverages. With...
NasdaqGS:MU
NasdaqGS:MUSemiconductor

Micron Technology (MU): Rethinking Valuation After a 64% Three-Month Surge in the Share Price

Micron Technology (MU) has quietly turned into one of the market’s stronger performers, with the stock up about 64% over the past 3 months and roughly doubling over the past year. See our latest analysis for Micron Technology. The latest leg higher, including a 6.99% 1 day share price return to around $265.92 and a 17.71% 1 month share price return, reinforces a powerful uptrend that mirrors Micron’s improving growth narrative and shifting market sentiment around memory demand. If Micron’s...
NYSE:LUMN
NYSE:LUMNTelecom

What Lumen Technologies (LUMN)'s Media Skepticism Amid Transformation Efforts Means For Shareholders

Earlier this week, investor caution around Lumen Technologies intensified after CNBC’s Jim Cramer argued the stock had “run too much,” even as the company pursued initiatives like a networking partnership with Meter and expanded cybersecurity capabilities in Asia-Pacific. The mixed message of media skepticism alongside new enterprise-focused offerings highlights the tension between Lumen’s transformation efforts and ongoing concerns over declining revenue and weakening free cash flow. Next,...
NYSE:ATO
NYSE:ATOGas Utilities

Is Atmos Energy Still Attractive After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Surge in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Atmos Energy is still a smart buy after its long run up, or if you would be overpaying at today’s price, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about its valuation. Even after a small pullback of about 1.0% over the last week and 4.2% over the last month, the stock is still up roughly 20.5% year to date and 22.0% over the past year, building on strong multi year gains of 56.1% over three years and 103.8% over five. Recent price moves...