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Applied Materials (AMAT) just closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of about $6.8 billion and basic EPS of $2.39, capping a year in which trailing 12 month revenue was $28.4 billion and EPS reached $8.70. Over the last few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from $7.0 billion in Q4 2024 to a range between $6.8 billion and $7.3 billion in FY 2025, while quarterly EPS tracked between $1.46 and $2.64. This sets up a story where investors will be weighing solid top line scale against how...

If you are wondering whether Pinterest at around $25.99 is quietly setting up a value opportunity or just another value trap, you are in the right place. Despite a choppy ride with returns of -2.8% over the last week, -2.4% over the last month, and a -15.0% drop year to date, the stock is still up 4.8% over three years, even though it sits about -63.1% below its five year level. Recently, investors have been reacting more to shifting sentiment around digital ad spending and the platform's...

In recent trading, Hope Bancorp drew attention as investors reacted to the past 25-basis-point Federal Reserve interest rate cut and its more dovish tone, alongside expectations for strong upcoming quarterly earnings. Together, these macro and company-specific factors have sharpened the market’s focus on how Hope Bancorp might perform in a lower-rate setting. With the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut boosting sentiment around bank earnings, we’ll now examine how this shift could reshape...

Wondering if Shake Shack at around $83 a share is a bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and this is exactly the kind of stock where a closer look at valuation really matters. The share price has bounced 6.6% over the last week but is still down 8.2% over 30 days, 37.6% year to date and 36.8% over the past year, a volatile mix that hints at shifting views on its growth runway and risk profile. Investors have been reacting to a steady stream of store expansion updates and management...

If you have ever wondered whether Virgin Galactic Holdings at $3.24 is a bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. This stock divides opinion like few others in the space tourism theme. After a long slide that includes a 24.8% decline over the last week, 11.7% over the past month, and a staggering 46.5% year to date, many investors are asking whether the risk profile has finally shifted enough to justify a fresh look. Recent headlines have focused on Virgin Galactic winding down its first...

Toast (TOST) has quietly slipped about 2% over the past day and roughly 12% over the past 3 months, even as revenue and net income continue to grow at a double digit clip. See our latest analysis for Toast. That pullback sits within a choppier backdrop, with Toast’s share price returning around negative 3% year to date and a softer 1 year total shareholder return. Its 3 year total shareholder return remains strongly positive, suggesting momentum has cooled but longer term believers are still...

S&P Dow Jones Indices recently announced that Corebridge Financial will replace Allete in the S&P MidCap 400, effective before trading on Wednesday, December 17. This index inclusion elevates Corebridge’s profile with institutional investors and index-tracking funds, potentially broadening its shareholder base and trading liquidity. We’ll now examine how Corebridge’s upcoming S&P MidCap 400 inclusion could influence its retirement-focused growth narrative and capital-light model. We've found...

If you have ever wondered whether Merchants Bancorp at around $36 a share is quietly trading below its true worth, you are in the right place to dig into the numbers behind that price tag. The stock has climbed 5.4% over the last week and 13.3% over the past month, yet it is still only up 0.6% year to date and actually down 5.0% over the last year, all while compounding an impressive 52.7% over three years and 99.2% over five years. Recent attention around regional banks and balance sheet...

Wondering whether Wix.com at around $101.87 is a beaten down opportunity or a value trap? This article is going to walk through the numbers in plain English so you can judge for yourself. The stock has been choppy, up 1.6% over the last week but down 18.7% over the last month. It is still sitting on steep drops of 53.0% year to date and 53.6% over the last year, despite being up 25.9% over three years. Recent share price moves have come alongside ongoing headlines about Wix sharpening its...

Netskope reported past third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with sales rising to US$184.17 million from US$138.53 million a year earlier, while net loss widened to US$453.08 million and basic loss per share increased to US$1.85. A separate announcement introduced new Model Context Protocol security features within the Netskope One platform, highlighting the company’s push to secure emerging AI agent communications and protect sensitive enterprise data. Next, we’ll examine how Netskope’s...

Wondering if Envista Holdings at around $21.97 is a hidden value play or a value trap? You are not alone, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has quietly bounced, up about 8.6% over the last week, 13.2% over the past month, and 15.0% year to date, even though longer-term returns over 3 and 5 years are still down roughly one third. Recent headlines have focused on Envista reshaping its portfolio through strategic moves in dental technology and equipment, as...

CNH Industrial’s New Holland brand recently saw its T6.180 Methane Power tractor, launched commercially in 2022, win the 2025 ESG Award for Technological Innovation in ESG and the ECO Innovation and Sustainability Award in São Paulo for its biomethane-powered, low-emission design. At the same time, CNH Industrial has been reshaping its financial and market profile through a €500 million notes issuance, alongside mixed analyst views that reflect both its sustainability progress and concerns...

In the past quarter, Nomad Foods reported weaker-than-expected revenue as record warm weather dampened demand for its frozen products while higher input costs pressured profitability and are not expected to be offset until planned price adjustments in 2026. This combination of weather-related volume softness and delayed cost recovery has made Nomad Foods a key drag in at least one international small-cap portfolio, underscoring investors’ concerns about its near-term earnings...

The Coca-Cola Company recently announced that its board has elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun to become CEO on March 31, 2026, with current CEO James Quincey transitioning to Executive Chairman after nine years in the top role. This insider succession plan, elevating a three-decade company veteran who already oversees global operations, signals continuity in Coca-Cola’s total beverage and technology-focused transformation while still opening the door...

Wondering if Hexcel at around $73 a share is still a smart buy, or if the best gains are already behind it? Here is a breakdown of what the recent moves and fundamentals may be indicating about its value. Hexcel's share price is up 18.2% year to date and 15.9% over the last year, even after a recent 4.6% dip in the past week that follows a 5.7% gain over the last month. These swings are happening against a backdrop of steady demand for advanced composite materials in aerospace and defense,...

In early December 2025, Artisan Partners Asset Management reported preliminary assets under management of US$180.8 billion as of November 30 and disclosed a US$2.70 billion redemption by a non‑U.S. institutional client, alongside roughly US$1.20 billion of annual fund distributions that were not reinvested across November and expected December. While these outflows are material, they represent a relatively small share of total assets, raising questions about client concentration, revenue...

If you are wondering whether Fastenal is still attractively priced today, or if the easy gains are behind it, you are not alone. This article will break down what the current share price implies about potential future returns. The stock has climbed 1.2% over the last week, 3.9% over the past month, and is up 18.2% year to date, adding to a 9.3% 1-year gain and nearly doubling investors' money over 3- and 5-year periods with returns of 89.2% and 92.1% respectively. Behind those moves, the...

In the past quarter, Brown-Forman completed a US$265.8 million share repurchase of 9,543,230 shares, while reporting second-quarter revenue of US$1,036 million and net income of US$224 million, both lower than a year ago. The company’s results highlighted how the ongoing Canadian boycott of U.S. spirits, with a very large decline in that market’s sales, is weighing on earnings despite its premium brands and cost-efficiency efforts. Next, we’ll examine how weaker earnings tied to the...

Recent performance and what is driving interest Viper Energy (VNOM) has quietly climbed about 6% over the past month and 8% in the past 3 months, even as its year-to-date return remains negative near 19%. See our latest analysis for Viper Energy. Zooming out, the $40.34 share price still sits below where it started the year despite a solid 1 month and 3 month share price rebound. This suggests sentiment is stabilising but not yet fully convinced by the story. If Viper’s recent move has you...

Alcoa (AA) heads into its Dec. 2 Resourcing Tomorrow conference slot with a tailwind, as investors reassess the stock alongside a recovering aluminum and alumina backdrop and renewed interest in cyclical commodities. See our latest analysis for Alcoa. The latest 30 day share price return of 22.75 percent, building on a 37.32 percent 90 day gain and 21.45 percent year to date move, shows momentum picking up as investors lean into Alcoa’s leverage to an aluminum upcycle. Its 5 year total...

LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) has been quietly grinding higher over the past quarter, and that move looks more interesting once you line it up against the company’s improving revenue and faster growing profits. See our latest analysis for LiveRamp Holdings. At around $30.21, the recent 90 day share price return of 14.69% contrasts with a softer 1 year total shareholder return of negative 5.15%. This suggests improving sentiment but a still recovering long term story. If you like the mix of growth...

In December 2025, QUALCOMM’s board approved amended and restated bylaws that, among other changes, allow shareholders with at least 25% net long ownership to call special meetings, expand the Executive Committee’s authority when the board is not in session, and clarify indemnification, all effective immediately. These governance changes arrive alongside QUALCOMM’s push into AI chips, automotive and IoT, plus prospective tax benefits for research-intensive firms, together reshaping how...

If you have been wondering whether Estée Lauder Companies at around $104 is a comeback story or a value trap, you are not alone. The numbers give us some clues worth unpacking. The stock is up 18.1% over the last month and 40.7% year to date, yet it is still down sharply over 3 and 5 years. This suggests that sentiment has shifted, but the long term scars have not fully healed. Investors have been watching Estée Lauder navigate a slow recovery in key beauty markets and ongoing efforts to...

Recent Performance and Why Bruker Is Back on Watchlists Bruker (BRKR) has quietly swung from a weak year to a stronger recent stretch, with the stock up about 8% over the past month and more than 40% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Bruker. That recent 3 month share price return of 40.72% stands in sharp contrast to Bruker’s weaker year to date share price return of negative 23.26%. This suggests momentum is rebuilding as investors reassess its growth and risk profile. If...