NasdaqGS:FLEX
NasdaqGS:FLEXElectronic

Flex (FLEX): Revisiting Valuation After a Multi‑Year Share Price Rerating

Flex (FLEX) has quietly turned into one of the market’s steadier compounders, with the stock up roughly 64% this year and about 3x over the past 3 years. See our latest analysis for Flex. The stock’s 30 day share price return of 11.59 percent on a last close of 63.55 dollars builds on strong year to date momentum. Flex’s three year total shareholder return above 300 percent shows this has been a sustained, rerating story rather than a quick trade. Given that kind of run, it can be worth...
NasdaqGS:BCRX
NasdaqGS:BCRXBiotechs

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Is Up 8.0% After FDA Clears First Oral HAE Prophylaxis For Children

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals previously announced that the FDA approved its New Drug Application for an oral pellet formulation of once-daily ORLADEYO (berotralstat) as the first targeted oral prophylactic therapy for hereditary angioedema in children aged 2 to under 12 years in the U.S. This pediatric-friendly oral option addresses a long-standing gap where younger hereditary angioedema patients relied solely on intravenous or subcutaneous treatments, potentially easing daily treatment burden...
NYSE:RSG
NYSE:RSGCommercial Services

Republic Services (RSG): Is This Steady Compounder Still Undervalued After Recent Share Price Consolidation?

Republic Services (RSG) has been treading water lately, with the stock roughly flat over the past month and down about 6% in the past 3 months, despite steady earnings growth. See our latest analysis for Republic Services. Over the past year, Republic Services has quietly delivered a mid single digit total shareholder return while its 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of roughly 71% and 138% suggest longer term momentum remains firmly intact, even as near term share price returns...
NYSE:PFGC
NYSE:PFGCConsumer Retailing

How Investors Are Reacting To Performance Food Group (PFGC) CEO Succession And Strategic Leadership Shift

Performance Food Group has announced a leadership succession in which long-time Chairman and CEO George Holm will step down as CEO to become Executive Chair, while current President and COO Scott McPherson will take over as CEO and join the board, with the transition effective January 1, 2026. This handover elevates an executive with deep experience across Performance Food Group’s core segments and prior CEO credentials, while keeping Holm closely involved in acquisitions and overall...
NYSE:BTU
NYSE:BTUOil and Gas

Does Peabody Energy’s (BTU) Long CEO Transition Plan Clarify Its Long-Term Strategic Direction?

Peabody Energy has outlined a long-term leadership transition, keeping President and CEO James C. Grech in place until May 15, 2028, before moving him into an advisory role through 2030 as the board conducts an active search for his successor. This extended handover, pairing continuity in the C-suite with a clear succession framework, gives investors unusual visibility into Peabody’s governance and planning horizon. With a defined CEO transition stretching to 2028, we’ll now examine how this...
NasdaqGS:PANW
NasdaqGS:PANWSoftware

Will Google Cloud’s AI Security Alliance With Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Redefine Its Investment Narrative?

In December 2025, Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks expanded their partnership to integrate Prisma AIRS across Google’s AI services, including Vertex AI and Agent Engine, and entered a new multibillion-dollar agreement to migrate Palo Alto’s internal security platforms onto Google Cloud’s infrastructure. This deeper alignment aims to build security into every layer of hybrid multicloud AI development, positioning Palo Alto Networks as a core provider of end-to-end protection for...
NYSE:ANF
NYSE:ANFSpecialty Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Is Up 8.2% After CFO Promotion And Profit Forecast Hike - What's Changed

On December 11, 2025, Abercrombie & Fitch promoted Robert J. Ball from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, alongside raising its annual profit forecast after strong third-quarter results driven by resilient demand, particularly at Hollister. This combination of upgraded guidance, leadership continuity in the finance function, and momentum at Hollister underscores how operational execution and governance decisions are...
NasdaqGS:NOVT
NasdaqGS:NOVTElectronic

Does Novanta’s (NOVT) Revenue Beat But EBITDA Miss Challenge Its Margin Expansion Narrative?

Earlier this week, Novanta reported a 1.4% year-on-year revenue increase that came in 0.8% above analyst expectations, but EBITDA fell well short of forecasts and marked the slowest revenue growth across its electronic components peers. This mix of stronger-than-expected sales and weaker profitability raises questions about the efficiency of Novanta’s growth engine at a time when peers appear to be scaling more effectively. We’ll now examine how this revenue beat but EBITDA miss may...
NYSE:BLCO
NYSE:BLCOMedical Equipment

Does Bausch + Lomb’s Rising Focus on Eye Health Make Its Current Share Price Attractive?

Wondering if Bausch + Lomb at around $17 a share is a hidden bargain or a value trap? This article will walk through the numbers in plain English so you can decide for yourself. The stock has inched up 0.8% over the last week and 10.1% across the past month, even though it is still down 5.5% year to date and 4.8% over the last year. This hints that sentiment might be shifting after a tougher stretch. Recent headlines have focused on Bausch + Lomb expanding its eye health portfolio and...
NYSE:AXP
NYSE:AXPConsumer Finance

Has Amex’s Premium Card Momentum Pushed the Stock Too Far in 2025?

If you are wondering whether American Express is still attractive after such a strong run, or if you might be late to the party, this section will walk through what the market is really pricing in. The stock has climbed 2.0% over the last week, 7.6% over the past month, and is up 28.4% year to date, building on gains of 27.6% over 1 year, 176.1% over 3 years, and 241.2% over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on American Express cementing its premium cardholder base and expanding co...
NYSE:YALA
NYSE:YALAInteractive Media and Services

Assessing Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA) Valuation After Buybacks, Strong Earnings Growth and Debt-Free Balance Sheet

Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA) just caught fresh attention after management bought back 1.49 million shares for about $10.9 million, reflecting a five year stretch of roughly 34% annual earnings growth. See our latest analysis for Yalla Group. Those buybacks come after a powerful run, with the share price now at $7.16 and a strong year to date share price return helping underpin a robust three year total shareholder return. This suggests positive momentum rather than a fading story. If Yalla's...
NYSE:KD
NYSE:KDIT

Does Kyndryl Still Offer Value After Its Multi Year Rebound and AI Cloud Deals?

If you are wondering whether Kyndryl Holdings at around $27 a share still offers value after a big multi year rebound, you are not alone. This breakdown is designed to cut through the noise for you. The stock is up 1.9% over the last week and 11.9% over the last month, but it is still down 23.2% year to date and 22.0% over the past year, even after a striking 157.8% gain over three years. Recent headlines have focused on Kyndryl deepening its cloud and AI partnerships and winning large scale...
NYSE:CUBE
NYSE:CUBESpecialized REITs

Does CubeSmart’s Higher Dividend Payout Shape a Stronger Income Narrative for CUBE Investors?

Earlier this month, CubeSmart announced that its Board of Trustees declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.53 per common share for the period ending December 31, 2025, payable on January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026. This higher quarterly payout underlines CubeSmart’s emphasis on returning cash to investors, which can be especially relevant for income‑focused REIT shareholders assessing the reliability of future distributions. Next, we’ll explore how this higher...
NasdaqCM:SEZL
NasdaqCM:SEZLDiversified Financial

Is It Too Late To Consider Sezzle After Its 72.8% Surge And Valuation Debate?

Wondering if Sezzle at $73.64 is still a smart buy or if the easy gains are gone? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has climbed 5.0% over the last week, 37.8% in the last 30 days, and is up 62.0% year to date, with a 72.8% gain over the past year shifting how the market is thinking about its risk and reward profile. These moves have come alongside growing attention on buy now, pay later players as regulators and investors reassess the space,...
NasdaqGS:ZBRA
NasdaqGS:ZBRAElectronic

Is Zebra Technologies Now an Opportunity After a 36% Slide in the Share Price?

If you are wondering whether Zebra Technologies is starting to look like a bargain again after a rough stretch, you are not alone. This is exactly the kind of stock where valuation work can really pay off. The share price is down 3.3% over the last week and 1.4% over the last month, but the bigger story is the steep slide of 35.9% year to date and 37.8% over the past year, which has reset expectations and risk perceptions in a significant way. Investors have been digesting a mix of macro...
NYSE:VRTS
NYSE:VRTSCapital Markets

Assessing Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Valuation After Launching Its 26th Actively Managed ETF

Virtus Investment Partners has just rolled out the Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF, its 26th ETF, extending the firm’s actively managed lineup and signaling ongoing conviction in growth focused, research driven strategies. See our latest analysis for Virtus Investment Partners. The launch of VGRO comes as Virtus shares trade at $166.56, with a solid 1 month share price return of about 7 percent but a weak year to date share price return of roughly minus 24 percent. The 3 year total...
NYSE:CARR
NYSE:CARRBuilding

Carrier Global (CARR): Assessing Valuation After a 22% Share Price Slide

Carrier Global (CARR) has quietly slipped about 22% over the past year even as revenue and net income continue to grow, creating an interesting setup for investors watching climate and energy solutions demand. See our latest analysis for Carrier Global. That slide contrasts with a solid three year total shareholder return of about 36%, suggesting the recent weakness in the share price, now around $53.50, reflects a reset in sentiment rather than a broken long term story. If Carrier’s mix of...
NasdaqGS:OTEX
NasdaqGS:OTEXSoftware

Open Text (NasdaqGS:OTEX): Is The Market Underestimating Its Valuation After Recent Momentum Cooldown?

Open Text (OTEX) has drifted slightly over the past month, but the longer term picture is more interesting. The stock is up about 24% over the past year despite a weaker past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Open Text. That mix of a solid year to date share price return, while the last quarter has slipped back, suggests momentum has cooled a bit as investors reassess growth and integration risks, even though the one year total shareholder return remains comfortably positive. If Open Text...
NasdaqGS:KMB
NasdaqGS:KMBHousehold Products

Did Forecast Q4 Profit Dip and Earnings Beat Streak Just Shift Kimberly-Clark's (KMB) Investment Narrative?

Kimberly-Clark Corporation has announced it will release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens on January 27, 2026, with analysts forecasting a small year-over-year profit decline. Despite this expected dip, the company has matched or beaten Wall Street earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, heightening interest in whether that pattern can continue. With analysts projecting a slight earnings pullback, we’ll now examine how this upcoming report could...
NYSE:BAH
NYSE:BAHProfessional Services

Assessing Booz Allen Hamilton’s Valuation After Its Addition to the S&P 1000 Index

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH) just secured a spot in the S&P 1000, a move that can quietly change the stock’s demand profile as index trackers and small cap managers adjust their allocations. See our latest analysis for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding. The S&P 1000 inclusion comes after a choppy stretch, with the share price at $85.15 and a roughly 5 percent 1 month share price return, but a weaker year to date share price return alongside a negative 1 year total shareholder return. This...
NasdaqGS:SEIC
NasdaqGS:SEICCapital Markets

SEI Investments (SEIC): Assessing Valuation as Founder Alfred West Prepares to Hand Over the Chairmanship

SEI Investments (SEIC) just hit a major milestone, as founder Alfred P. West, Jr. prepares to step down as Executive Chairman and director on January 1, 2026, handing the chair role to Carl A. Guarino. See our latest analysis for SEI Investments. The leadership handover comes as SEI Investments trades at $85.37, with a 30 day share price return of 7.60 percent pointing to building momentum, while a three year total shareholder return near 53 percent underlines its longer term wealth...
NYSE:LEVI
NYSE:LEVILuxury

A Look at Levi Strauss’s Valuation After New Outperform Rating and Board Appointment Boost Optimism

Levi Strauss (LEVI) is back on investors radar after two developments landed almost at once: fresh Outperform coverage from Raymond James and the upcoming board appointment of veteran executive Jeffrey J. Jones II. See our latest analysis for Levi Strauss. At around $21.18 per share, Levi’s recent 1 day and year to date share price gains sit against a still solid 1 year total shareholder return of about 25 percent. This suggests momentum has cooled a bit rather than reversed, as investors...
NYSE:GNL
NYSE:GNLREITs

How Investors May Respond To Global Net Lease (GNL) McLaren Campus Sale And Preferred Dividend Payouts

Global Net Lease, Inc. recently declared quarterly dividends on its Series A, B, D, and E preferred stocks, payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record as of January 2, 2026. The company also closed the sale of the McLaren Campus in Woking, England for £250,000,000, realizing an approximately £80,000,000 gain and reinforcing its capital recycling and balance sheet strengthening efforts. We’ll now examine how this sizeable McLaren Campus sale, with its balance sheet impact, could...
NYSE:COTY
NYSE:COTYPersonal Products

Coty (COTY) Is Down 6.1% After Naming Markus Strobel Interim CEO And Selling Wella Stake

Coty Inc. recently announced that Procter & Gamble veteran Markus Strobel will become Interim CEO and Executive Chairman on January 1, 2026, succeeding outgoing CEO Sue Nabi and long-time Executive Chair Peter Harf after their multi-year tenures. The leadership reshuffle comes as Coty completes the sale of its remaining Wella stake to KKR for US$750,000,000 and confronts pressure on its consumer beauty operations, prompting a broad strategic review. We’ll now examine how Strobel’s dual role...