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Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) has proposed an $85b acquisition of Norfolk Southern that is currently under regulatory review. Rail unions are pushing back on the deal, raising concerns about potential job losses and higher operating costs. The transaction would combine two major freight carriers and is being evaluated for its impact on competition and service across the US rail network. Union Pacific runs one of the largest freight rail networks in the US, moving goods such as industrial...

If you are wondering whether Trex Company shares are priced attractively today, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying about the stock's value. The share price closed at US$41.52, with a 1.3% decline over the last 7 days, a 15.9% gain over the last 30 days, a 15.9% return year to date, and a 42.3% decline over the last year, alongside a 24.9% decline over 3 years and a 59.9% decline over 5 years. These mixed returns have pushed many investors to...

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) is expanding skilled trades programs at its Mooresville campus. The company also plans to open a new healthcare training facility in Phoenix. These moves are part of UTI's ongoing multi year growth and diversification strategy. Universal Technical Institute, known for its career focused education in transportation and skilled trades, is widening its reach into additional hands on fields. The expansion in Mooresville and the planned healthcare...

Federal Signal, a supplier of safety and emergency equipment for government, municipal, and industrial customers, has recently been highlighted for its strong annual revenue growth of 12.3% over the past five years and an outlook for 15.6% growth in the next 12 months. This acceleration in projected revenue growth suggests rising demand for Federal Signal’s specialized solutions, potentially reinforcing its position in critical public safety and infrastructure markets. We’ll now examine how...

If you are wondering whether Atkore is priced attractively right now, the starting point is to separate short term noise from what the current share price really implies about the business. Atkore’s share price closed at US$70.06, with a 1.5% decline over the last 7 days, an 8.7% gain over the last 30 days, and a 10.3% decline over the last year, which gives a mixed picture of recent sentiment and perceived risk. These swings sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in capital goods...

Why Liberty Live Holdings Is On Investors’ Radar Today Liberty Live Holdings (LLYV) has drawn investor attention after recent trading left the share price at $82.89, with mixed returns over the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Liberty Live Holdings. While the 1-day share price return of 0.38% looks modest, the weaker 90-day share price return of a 9.10% decline contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return of 12.12%, suggesting longer term holders have still...

Why SM Energy (SM) is getting a closer look now SM Energy (SM) has been drawing fresh attention after a period of mixed share performance, including a 1 day decline and softer returns over the past year alongside positive 5 year total returns. At a last close of US$18.93, the US based oil and gas producer shows a value score of 5, annual revenue of US$3.17b and net income of US$727.3m. This is prompting questions about how investors might view its current pricing. See our latest analysis for...

What Live Nation Entertainment’s Recent Performance Tells Current Shareholders Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has been on many investors’ watchlists after a mixed stretch in the stock, with short term returns under pressure while longer term performance remains positive. Over the past day, week, month, and past 3 months, the shares have shown returns of roughly 1.0%, 2.6%, 0.9%, and 4.5% declines respectively, compared with modestly negative performance year to date and over the past...

Why Tandem Diabetes Care is Back on Investors’ Radar Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM) has drawn fresh attention after a year of mixed share performance, with a negative 1 year total return alongside a gain over the past 3 months. At a last close of US$20.09, the stock sits below its recent month level and below its past 1 day move. The business continues to report over US$1.0b in revenue and a loss of US$203.37m. See our latest analysis for Tandem Diabetes Care. With the share price at US$20.09,...

If you are wondering whether Prudential Financial's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are in the right place. The stock last closed at US$111.72, with returns of 2.5% over the past week, a 1.9% decline over the last month, a 1.9% decline year to date, a 1.2% decline over the past year, 27.0% over three years and 75.8% over five years. Recent attention on Prudential Financial has centered on how investors are weighing its long term positioning in insurance and...

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is expanding again with a new full-size club in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a second smaller-format BJ's Market opening in Delray Beach, Florida, both set to begin operations on January 30. See our latest analysis for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings. Despite the expansion news, BJ's share price has been relatively steady, with a 2.34% 90 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 112.72%. This points to long term momentum rather than a sharp...

Artivion (AORT) shares are in focus after the company highlighted fresh clinical data on its NEXUS TRIOMPHE and AMDS PERSEVERE trials at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans. See our latest analysis for Artivion. The latest trial readouts land after a softer recent patch for the stock, with a 30 day share price return decline of 7.27% and a 90 day decline of 9.90%. At the same time, the 1 year and 3 year total shareholder returns of 34.78% and about 3x respectively...

In recent months, Dentsply Sirona reported softer quarterly results alongside a two-year decline in constant-currency revenue and weakening return on invested capital, raising questions about the effectiveness of its recent investments. This combination of shrinking underlying sales and negative returns on new capital suggests the company is struggling to turn portfolio spending into profitable growth. Next, we'll examine how these disappointing quarterly results and deteriorating return on...

Jabil (JBL) has packed a lot into January, from a reshaped board and contested director votes at its annual meeting to a new minority investment and manufacturing collaboration in advanced semiconductor fabrication. See our latest analysis for Jabil. Against this backdrop of boardroom change and the Eagle Harbor Technologies collaboration, Jabil’s share price has reached $243.22, with a 90-day share price return of 16.25% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 52.77%. This suggests momentum...

Recent commentary on PDD Holdings (PDD) focuses on slowing domestic retail sales in China, partly offset by early signs of Temu’s U.S. traffic recovery. At the same time, higher expected expenses and a recently resolved tax fine are shaping investor sentiment. See our latest analysis for PDD Holdings. The recent pullback, with a 30 day share price return of a 10.63% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 24.12% decline, contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder return of 9.53%. This...

If you are wondering whether ArcBest shares around US$99.75 still offer value or are starting to look fully priced, you are not alone. The stock has seen sharp moves recently, with returns of 13.6% over the last 7 days, 29.3% over the last 30 days, and 9.9% over the last year, while the 5 year return sits at 101.1%. These price shifts come as ArcBest continues to attract attention in the transportation sector, with investors watching how the company positions itself in freight and logistics...

Garrett Motion (NasdaqGS:GTX) has launched an oil free centrifugal compressor portfolio aimed at commercial HVAC applications. The company has entered a new partnership with Trane Technologies to bring energy efficient compressors to market. These moves extend Garrett Motion beyond its traditional automotive focus into the broader HVAC space. For investors watching Garrett Motion at a current share price of $18.24, this HVAC push introduces a fresh angle on a business many still associate...

Without a clear single event driving attention, ESAB (ESAB) has still attracted interest as investors weigh its recent share performance, current valuation signals, and the scale of its welding and cutting equipment business. See our latest analysis for ESAB. At a share price of $114.62, ESAB has seen a 5.35% one day share price decline and softer recent momentum, even though its three year total shareholder return of 94.92% points to a much stronger longer term record. If ESAB’s recent...

Board change adds context to recent performance Permian Resources (PR) drew fresh attention after director Robert J. Anderson notified the company of his retirement from the Board, effective January 21, 2026. The announcement has prompted investors to reassess recent developments and stock performance. See our latest analysis for Permian Resources. At a share price of $15.74, Permian Resources has had a 7 day share price return of 6.64% and a 90 day share price return of 26.83%. Its 1 year...

What Dream Finders Homes Stock Is Telling You Right Now Dream Finders Homes (DFH) has been drawing attention after recent share price swings, including a return of about 5% over the past month and a decline of roughly 6% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Dream Finders Homes. Zooming out, the recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines sit alongside a 1 month share price return of 4.73% and a 1 year total shareholder return loss of 18.07%. Short term momentum looks fragile...

In January 2026, Adient announced ModuTec, a modular vehicle seat design and manufacturing solution that shifts seat assembly to an offline, highly automated process, cutting assembly time from minutes to seconds. By combining modularity, automation, and easier serviceability, ModuTec aims to reshape how automakers think about seat production efficiency, plant layout, and post-sale upgrades. We’ll now examine how ModuTec’s focus on automation and simplified seat assembly could influence...

Why Liberty Energy Is On Investors’ Radar Liberty Energy (LBRT) has caught investor attention after a strong share price move, with returns over the past month and past 3 months outpacing its 1 year and multi year performance. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. The recent move to a US$26.09 share price sits on top of a 30 day share price return of 38.19% and a 90 day share price return of 53.38%. Meanwhile, the 1 year total shareholder return of 48.34% and 5 year total shareholder...

EVERTEC (NYSE:EVTC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dimensa, a B2B technology provider in Brazil. The deal will expand EVERTEC's reach into the Brazilian market and broaden its financial technology offerings. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. For investors watching NYSE:EVTC, this move comes with the stock recently trading at $30.21 and mixed multi year returns, including a 5.3% gain year to date and a 16.3% decline...

In late January 2026, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. refinanced its revolving credit facility, increasing its size from US$700,000,000 to US$850,000,000 and extending the maturity to January 2030 while keeping pricing largely unchanged and updating several financial covenants. The revised covenants, including limits on consolidated net leverage, secured indebtedness and an option to extend the facility by up to one year, highlight a focus on preserving financial flexibility and balance...