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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) recently refreshed its corporate presentation, spotlighting tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapies, more than 1,500 patients treated, over 90 treatment centers, and revenue guidance for Amtagvi in advanced melanoma. See our latest analysis for Iovance Biotherapeutics. The refreshed Iovance Biotherapeutics story has been accompanied by strong momentum, with a 12.63% 1 month share price return and a 73.41% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total...

Rivian Automotive stock has climbed about 36.0% over the past year, yet its broader valuation checks lean expensive, so the recent gains sit against a reading that the shares are not a clear bargain. Over the past year, Rivian's 36.0% share price gain puts the stock firmly in recovery territory. This can raise the bar for what counts as good value from here. Fresh capital raised through a large share offering may support Rivian's production and factory plans. At the same time, ongoing cash...

United Parcel Service (UPS) has just been added to both the Russell 1000 Value Defensive Index and the Russell 1000 Defensive Index, a move that puts the stock on the radar of many institutional investors. See our latest analysis for United Parcel Service. For context, United Parcel Service shares trade at US$110.74, with an 8.9% 90 day share price return and a 9.6% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 15.0% contrasts with a 3 year and 5 year total...

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is back in focus after securing a firm fixed price NASA contract worth up to US$148.3 million to deliver a production line qualified Nova C lunar lander by 2028. See our latest analysis for Intuitive Machines. Even with the new NASA award, Intuitive Machines shares have been under pressure recently, with the stock down 38.48% on a 30 day share price return and softer 90 day performance. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 51.16% still points to strong...

Some Essent Group Ltd. ( NYSE:ESNT ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Founder, Mark Casale...

QUALCOMM (QCOM) has rolled out a broad expansion plan in AI data centers and automotive, including its Qualcomm Dragonfly platform and record automotive revenue, drawing investor attention to how far the business now extends beyond smartphones. See our latest analysis for QUALCOMM. QUALCOMM's recent AI and automotive announcements come after a sharp swing in market sentiment, with a 90 day share price return of 49.23% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 22.66%. This comes even though the...

Advanced Micro Devices (NasdaqGS:AMD) and digital infrastructure provider 5C announced a collaboration to build next generation gigascale AI campuses. The partnership centers on deploying AMD's Helios platform in large AI training facilities designed for high density compute workloads. The agreement focuses on rack scale AI infrastructure intended to support rapidly growing AI training and inference demand. Advanced Micro Devices enters this announcement with its stock at $546.72 and very...

Corning stock has delivered a very large 3 year gain, yet current valuation checks paint a picture of a company that no longer looks obviously cheap, with rich earnings multiples sitting alongside an intrinsic value estimate that points to something closer to a fair price. Over the past 3 years, Corning has returned roughly 4.8x an investor's starting stake, which leaves today’s valuation heavily influenced by past gains. Expectations for continued demand in optical and data center...

Carter’s (NYSE:CRI) released its sixth annual Raise the Future Impact Report, outlining recent progress in sustainability, environmental responsibility, and community programs. The company also received multiple recognitions for its leadership in corporate responsibility and ESG related initiatives. The report and recognitions highlight how Carter’s is framing its long term approach to brand reputation and stakeholder relationships. Carter’s is a major U.S. childrenswear company, so any...

Sam's Club and WW International have launched a new integrated wellness experience for members. The collaboration connects Sam's Club pharmacy, nutrition services, and WW digital programs in a single offering. The initiative is positioned as an affordable option for members focused on weight management and health goals. For Walmart, ticker NasdaqGS:WMT, this move adds another piece to its health and wellness push, using Sam's Club as a hub for services that go beyond bulk retail. The...

Huron Consulting Group recently reported annual revenue and net income growth, but investors are now focused on softer digital project demand and tighter budgets among its healthcare and education clients. This shift in client spending priorities highlights how dependent Huron’s growth prospects are on discretionary technology and performance-improvement projects in its core sectors. We’ll now examine how concern over weaker digital project demand may reshape Huron’s investment narrative and...

Meta Platforms stock has rebounded strongly over the past three years, yet current valuation checks and intrinsic value work still point to room between the share price and what the underlying cash flows suggest. The stock has returned 103.3% over three years, which puts extra focus on whether that gain is already pricing in the company’s AI and data center ambitions or still leaves a margin for further value creation. Heavy investment into proprietary AI chips, data centers and products...

Helmerich & Payne (HP) has been added to several Russell growth benchmarks, including the Russell 3000 Growth and Russell 2000 Growth indices, a change that can influence passive fund activity around the stock. See our latest analysis for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne’s inclusion in multiple Russell growth indices comes after a mixed period for the stock, with a 7 day share price return of 4.63% but a 30 day share price decline of 13.61%, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits...

Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) has started construction on a US$36 million, 187,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada, aimed at domestic production of its SEALMINER computing hardware. See our latest analysis for Bitdeer Technologies Group. The Sparks investment comes after Bitdeer Technologies Group was added to several Russell value and small cap indexes in late June. The stock’s recent price action reflects shifting sentiment, with a 14.09% 1 day share price return, a...

Enphase Energy (NasdaqGM:ENPH) has launched a limited edition IQ PowerPack 1500 portable power station. The product coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary and targets portable and outdoor power use cases. The IQ PowerPack 1500 is positioned as a smart, app-connected solution for backup and mobile power needs. For Enphase Energy, known primarily for its microinverters and home energy systems, the IQ PowerPack 1500 adds a portable option to its product set. The move aligns with growing...

In recent weeks, lululemon athletica inc. filed a US$728.53 million shelf registration for 6,300,000 common shares tied to an ESOP offering, faced a new consumer-protection lawsuit over tariff-related price increases, was removed from several Russell growth and defensive indices, and confirmed plans to enter India by end-2026 via Tata CLiQ. Together, these developments highlight a company balancing capital-raising flexibility, legal and index-related headwinds, and expansion into a large new...

Interest rate uncertainty is back in focus as the Federal Reserve debates whether the next move is a hike, a cut, or simply staying on hold. With the benchmark rate holding at 3.5% to 3.75% and policymakers leaning more on incoming data than firm guidance, large financial stocks are again tightly linked to every Fed headline. This article looks at how that backdrop could influence opportunities and risks across leading financial sector stocks, and highlights 3 stocks from our Financial Sector...

Blackstone stock has delivered a solid 41.3% return over the past five years, yet today the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model sits close to the market price while traditional earnings multiples lean toward the shares looking expensive. Over five years, Blackstone has returned 41.3%, which is respectable but not the kind of performance that on its own makes the current valuation look obviously cheap. Recent deals in areas like energy transition, data centers and consumer...

Byline Bancorp (BY) has set July 23, 2026, after the market close, for its second quarter earnings release, with a follow up conference call on July 24 that will give investors a closer look at the bank’s recent performance. See our latest analysis for Byline Bancorp. Byline Bancorp’s share price has climbed 27.93% year to date to US$37.15, with a 12.07% 90 day share price return and a 104.83% three year total shareholder return pointing to momentum that long term holders have already...

Crane NXT (CXT) has just been reshuffled across multiple Russell indexes, moving from Russell 1000 and Midcap benchmarks into several Russell 2000 and value oriented indexes, a change that can influence liquidity and investor positioning. See our latest analysis for Crane NXT. Crane NXT’s recent shift into Russell 2000 value and defensive indexes comes after a 30.59% 1 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 14.58%. This suggests short term momentum...

On 27 June 2026, Anterix Inc. (NasdaqCM: ATEX) was added to both the Russell 2000 Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index, marking its inclusion in two key benchmarks followed by institutional investors. These index additions can matter for Anterix because they may influence passive fund allocations and broaden awareness of its 900 megahertz private broadband utility focus. We’ll now examine how Anterix’s inclusion in the Russell 2000 Defensive and Russell 2000...

Recently, Robert Half was upgraded to “Buy” as analysts cited signs that labor market conditions may be bottoming and the company’s business trends improving, supported by cost discipline such as US$30.00 million in annual layoffs and SG&A reductions that aim to protect margins during a gradual recovery. An interesting angle is how this mix of pent-up enterprise demand, stabilization in talent solutions, and tighter cost control could reshape expectations for Robert Half’s profitability and...

On 9 July 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. announced it had been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s next-generation cruise missile defense architecture, with an initial US$44 million award and a potential ceiling of up to US$627 million for follow-on work. This award expands nLIGHT’s role in high-energy laser weapons, highlighting how its coherent beam combination technology and vertically integrated manufacturing are...

Middleby (MIDD) just completed the spin-off of its food processing business, Midera Food Processing. This is prompting investors to reassess the stock as a leaner commercial foodservice equipment company with updated pro forma financials. See our latest analysis for Middleby. Since the spin-off was confirmed, Middleby’s share price has been under pressure, with a 7 day share price return of down 23.9% and a 30 day share price return of down 17.4%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return...