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Recently, Red Cat Holdings announced a US$742,000 U.S. Army contract for Black Widow drones with AI landmine-detection software and advanced further in Pentagon drone programs, while also closing its Quaze Technologies acquisition and ramping Blue Ops’ Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessels. These developments highlight Red Cat’s expanding role across aerial, maritime and wireless power technologies as the U.S. pushes to strengthen domestic drone manufacturing under a US$1.10 billion Pentagon...

Dividend increase highlights income potential Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) has raised its quarterly cash dividend to $0.32 per share for the second quarter of 2026, equal to an annualized $1.28 per share for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Essential Properties Realty Trust. The US$30.88 share price sits slightly above its level at the start of the year. Recent 1 day and 7 day share price returns of 1.75% and 2.02% contrast with a 90 day decline of 6.45%, while the 3 year...

Understanding the recent move in National Health Investors stock National Health Investors (NHI) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$72.10. For investors, the key questions now center on income potential and how current valuation lines up with its fundamentals. The company operates as a self managed real estate investment trust focused on senior housing and medical facilities, with US$404.71m in revenue and US$147.89m in net income. That income...

Why Planet Fitness is back in focus for investors Pomerantz LLP’s investigation into Planet Fitness (PLNT), combined with slower net member growth, a paused Black Card price increase, and reduced 2026 growth targets after weaker first quarter results, has pushed the stock back under scrutiny. See our latest analysis for Planet Fitness. That legal overhang and the reset to Planet Fitness’s growth ambitions have gone hand in hand with a sharp swing in sentiment, with the share price down 32.26%...

Energy stocks are again in the spotlight as investors watch headlines about a possible U.S. Iran deal, G7 talks on wars and trade, and fresh debates on AI and global security. These stories are not just politics; they can influence oil supply routes, risk premiums, and sentiment toward large producers and refiners. For investors, that mix can create pockets of opportunity and pockets of risk. This article highlights 3 large energy stocks from our screener that look particularly exposed to...

Litigation update reshapes earnings impact for Boston Beer Company (SAM) Boston Beer Company (SAM) told investors that the court’s final judgement in its Ardagh supplier dispute set pre judgement interest at US$15.5 million, trimming previously recorded expense and lifting reported GAAP earnings expectations. See our latest analysis for Boston Beer Company. The litigation update lands as the stock trades at US$181.89, with a 1 day share price return of 1.26% and a 7 day share price return of...

Fed policy is shifting toward a more neutral stance, inflation risks remain in focus, and markets are recalibrating expectations for rate cuts versus potential hikes. For large U.S. and Canadian banks and insurers, that mix can affect funding costs, lending margins, and investment income in different ways. This article looks at how that policy reset links back to a curated screener of quality financial stocks, and what that could mean for your watchlist. Ahead, three stocks exposed to this...

Recent performance snapshot Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) has attracted attention after a strong recent run, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, past 3 months, year to date, and past year. Those moves come alongside reported revenue of $585.479 million and net income of $188.416 million, giving investors a fresh data point for judging this US$2.3b regional banking and mortgage-focused platform. See our latest analysis for Merchants Bancorp. At a share price of US$50.11,...

In early June 2026, FTI Consulting, Inc. expanded its equity buyback authorization to US$2.57 billion and added senior leaders Sean O’Reilly and Liz Lynch to bolster its Healthcare Risk Management & Advisory and Strategic Communications practices. These moves highlight FTI Consulting’s emphasis on capital returns alongside deepened expertise in complex healthcare compliance and high-stakes corporate reputation challenges. We’ll now examine how the enlarged buyback authorization shapes FTI...

Why Australia’s conditional approval of Amtagvi matters for Iovance investors Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted conditional approval for Amtagvi, giving Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) a third marketing authorization for its T cell therapy and reinforcing the product’s expanding international footprint in melanoma treatment. See our latest analysis for Iovance Biotherapeutics. The Australian green light for Amtagvi comes as Iovance’s share price shows strong recent...

Recent performance snapshot With no single headline event driving trading, ScanSource (SCSC) has quietly drawn attention after its stock price closed at US$50.01, with returns of 0.9% over the past day and 7.1% over the past week. Over the past month and the past 3 months, the stock shows returns of 18.8% and 41.1%. Year to date and 1-year total returns stand at 28.0% and 23.7%, respectively, putting recent moves into clearer context for investors. See our latest analysis for...

In recent days, Square Financial Services, a Block subsidiary, introduced a Square High Yield Savings tier for sellers while new and existing restaurant clients such as Coffee Dose and Baker St Cafe expanded their use of Square’s unified commerce tools across multiple formats. These moves highlight how Block is deepening its role as an all-in-one operating and banking platform for small businesses and modern earners. We’ll now examine how the new high-yield savings offering for Square...

In May 2026, Crown Castle completed the sale of its fiber and small-cell businesses, generating about US$8.40 billion in proceeds, committing over US$7.00 billion to debt reduction, and authorizing a US$1.00 billion share repurchase program as it reset its balance sheet. This move leaves Crown Castle as a focused U.S. tower infrastructure company, with a simpler business model and management guiding to improved 2026 cash flow metrics and ongoing capital returns. Next, we’ll assess how Crown...

Earlier this week, Gaming and Leisure Properties reported first-quarter 2026 results that surpassed analyst expectations and raised its quarterly cash dividend to US$0.82 per share, underscoring the company’s current payout level to shareholders. On the same day, director E. Scott Urdang sold 3,000 shares as part of a year-long pattern of insider sales, while external analysts highlighted the REIT’s casino-focused portfolio and recurring rental income as key underpinnings of its cash flow...

Earlier in June 2026, Sonos emphasized resilient demand conditions as stronger-than-expected May retail sales signaled healthy consumer spending despite inflation and elevated gas prices. The company’s plan to roll out multiple new products in the second half of fiscal 2026 stands out as a key lever to tap its large install base and potentially counter hardware and component cost pressures. We’ll now examine how Sonos’s planned second-half 2026 product launches could reshape the company’s...

Recent commentary on USA Compression Partners (USAC) has highlighted a tension between its solid profitability and growth scores on one hand and, on the other, concerns about weak financial strength and perceived overvaluation relative to intrinsic value estimates. See our latest analysis for USA Compression Partners. Recent conference appearances in New York have come as the share price has eased, with the stock down 5.5% in the last session and showing a 30 day share price return of down...

Recent analyst commentary on TD SYNNEX (SNX) has focused on data center hardware demand and its Hyve program, while new security partnerships with Aura Business and ConnectSecure give investors more to consider around the stock’s longer term positioning. See our latest analysis for TD SYNNEX. Those security partnerships and Hyve driven data center themes are arriving alongside strong momentum in TD SYNNEX’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of 21.87%, a 90 day share price return of...

Recent performance snapshot for Illumina (ILMN) With no single headline event driving Illumina (ILMN) today, investors are instead looking closely at how the stock has traded recently and how that lines up with the company’s current financial profile. Over the past month, Illumina’s share price is up about 13%, and the move over the past 3 months is stronger at roughly 35%. Year to date, the stock has gained about 20%, while the total return over the past year is about 85% despite a decline...

Ciena and Colt Technology Services recently completed one of the fastest quantum-safe transatlantic data transmissions, securing live 800Gb Ethernet traffic over 6,900 km between New York and London using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme encryption. This trial highlights Ciena’s push into quantum-safe, AI-ready high-capacity networking, alongside record fiscal Q2 2026 results, increased full-year revenue guidance, and a very large US$2.88 billion zero-coupon convertible note financing. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Qorvo at around US$98.59 is offering fair value or an opportunity, it helps to compare how the stock is priced with what the business may be worth. The share price performance has been mixed, with returns of 0.3% over the last 7 days, 6.9% over the last 30 days, 14.3% year to date, 24.1% over 1 year, while returns over 3 and 5 years declined 3.9% and 43.4% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on how Qorvo fits into the broader semiconductor sector and what...

Antitrust spotlight and options activity reshape Compass’s risk profile Compass (COMP) is back in focus after the New York Attorney General opened an antitrust examination tied to its Anywhere Real Estate acquisition, along with fresh law firm probes and increased options market speculation around the stock. See our latest analysis for Compass. At a share price of US$8.59, Compass has seen a 7 day share price return of 11.41% alongside legal headlines and sector moves tied to lower oil...

Earlier this week, Apple used WWDC 2026 to unveil an overhauled Siri AI, expanded “Apple Intelligence” features across its platforms, and new developer tools such as Xcode 27 and Core AI that deepen AI integration while emphasizing on-device processing and privacy. At the same time, management highlighted sharply rising memory chip costs as a new margin headwind, raising questions about how aggressively Apple can scale these AI capabilities across its device base without pressuring...

NVIDIA (NVDA) just signed a six year compute collaboration with SharonAI Holdings to support 72 megawatts of new AI data center capacity in Australia, using its DSX AI factory design and Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. NVIDIA’s recent string of AI factory and data center agreements has kept the story in focus even as momentum has cooled. The 30 day share price return is down 8.93%, but the 5 year total shareholder return is above 10x, and the latest 90 day...

Earlier in June 2026, Terex Corp launched its MAGNA brand of large-scale crushing and screening equipment in Europe, while facing macroeconomic pressures from high inflation and geopolitical tensions that have weighed on industrial companies broadly. This combination of expansion into a key international market and a challenging global backdrop offers a timely window into how Terex is balancing growth initiatives with external risks. We’ll now examine how Terex’s European MAGNA launch, set...