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Morningstar, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue rising to US$641.1 million from US$591.0 million a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share from continuing operations edged up to US$2.83 from US$2.71. For the full year 2025, management highlighted that revenue, operating income, and adjusted operating income all increased, as earnings per share from continuing operations improved to US$8.87 on a diluted basis. We’ll now examine how this earnings beat and solid...

New Zealand trial approval and what it could mean for Sarepta shares Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) is in focus after New Zealand regulator Medsafe cleared its clinical trial application for SRP-1005, enabling a first-in-human Phase 1 study in Huntington's Disease. See our latest analysis for Sarepta Therapeutics. The Medsafe decision lands after a tough stretch for Sarepta investors, with a 30 day share price return of 15.81% and a year to date share price return decline of 16.52%, while the 1...

Purion H6 launch shifts focus to Axcelis Technologies stock Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) has introduced its Purion H6 high current ion implanter, a new system aimed at next generation semiconductor manufacturing. This launch is putting fresh attention on how the product might influence the stock. See our latest analysis for Axcelis Technologies. The Purion H6 announcement comes after a period of solid share price momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 4.43%, a 7 day return of 9.84% and a...

Dover Corporation’s Board of Directors recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.52 per share, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. This dividend declaration follows strong Q4 2025 results with organic revenue growth, higher bookings, and adjusted earnings per share that exceeded prior guidance. Against this backdrop of stronger-than-expected earnings and higher 2026 guidance, we’ll assess how the update influences Dover’s investment...

CME Group has recently reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, raised its regular dividend to US$1.30 per share, and outlined multiple new futures launches spanning single stocks, rare earths, cryptocurrencies and South Asia edible oils. The combination of expanded product breadth across equities, commodities and digital assets and a larger cash return to shareholders underscores CME’s effort to broaden its fee base while deepening client engagement. We’ll now examine how...

In early February 2026, WEC Energy Group reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance at US$5.51 to US$5.61 per share and reported full-year 2025 sales of US$9.80 billion with diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$4.81. At the same time, the company’s long-term EPS growth projection of 7% to 8% and ongoing regulatory scrutiny of its proposed large-load data center tariffs highlight how earnings ambitions are increasingly tied to both policy decisions and major new power demand sources...

Live Oak Bancshares recently presented at the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference in Boca Raton after reporting Q4 2025 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. The combination of better-than-expected results, analyst upgrades highlighting improved credit metrics, and new leadership appointments has sharpened investor focus on the bank’s evolving fundamentals. We’ll now examine how the stronger Q4 results and analyst upgrades may reshape Live Oak Bancshares’ investment...

Marketing leadership changes and what they might mean for Hagerty stock Hagerty (HGTY) has reshaped its marketing leadership, promoting Marc Burns to Chief Marketing Officer and naming Matt Teshera Senior Vice President of Marketing. Both leaders will focus on membership experience and integrated brand efforts. For you as an investor, these appointments tie directly to how Hagerty aims to grow and retain its member base, which sits at the heart of its collector car insurance, membership and...

On 3 February 2026, Alpha Modus Financial Services announced a multi-year agreement to use ACI Worldwide’s hosted remittance services for the Alpha Cash ecosystem, enabling electronic and paper-based bill payments across convenience, grocery, and community retail locations. This collaboration ties ACI’s payments infrastructure to Alpha Modus’s closed-loop, retail-embedded financial platform, targeting cash-reliant customers through high-traffic physical outlets. We’ll now explore how...

In early February 2026, Vornado Realty Trust and Comstock separately named Newmark Group as the exclusive leasing agent for major mixed‑use office and retail portfolios in Manhattan’s THE PENN District and Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor, while Newmark also arranged a US$415,000,000 refinancing for a 2.4 million square foot grocery‑anchored retail portfolio and added a senior multifamily capital markets leader in the Central U.S. Together, these mandates and the financing transaction...

In its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2025, American Superconductor reported sales of US$74.53 million and net income of US$117.81 million, sharply higher than a year earlier, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$2.68. Management linked this step-change in profitability to both organic growth and the contribution from the Comtrafo acquisition, while also guiding that fourth-quarter revenues and net income would each exceed US$80.0 million and US$3.0...

Universal Corp (UVV) shares came under pressure after third quarter results missed earnings and revenue expectations. Management pointed to weaker tobacco volumes, margin pressure, and an operating loss in the ingredients segment. See our latest analysis for Universal. Universal’s share price reaction to the earnings miss has fed into a weaker near term trend, with a 7 day share price return of 7.54% and a 30 day share price return of 1.58%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Earlier this month, PepsiCo’s board approved a quarterly dividend of US$1.4225 per share, affirmed a 4% annualized dividend increase for 2026, and authorized a US$10.00 billion share repurchase program alongside new euro‑denominated bond issues and reported full‑year 2025 results. The combination of a 54‑year dividend growth streak, higher 2026 payout, and fresh buyback capacity highlights PepsiCo’s emphasis on returning cash to shareholders while actively managing its balance sheet through...

Bitdeer Technologies Group reported past fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$224.84 million and net income of US$70.54 million, a sharp turnaround from the prior year’s loss, alongside full-year 2025 sales of US$620.25 million and net income of US$65.6 million. Beyond the rebound in profitability, Bitdeer is rapidly scaling self-mining, ramping SEALMINER rig production, and repositioning major data center capacity toward AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, including a planned...

Investors may be wondering whether Live Nation Entertainment's share price still makes sense after a strong run, or if the current level already reflects the story they are buying into. The stock last closed at US$158.27, with returns of 12.4% over 7 days, 9.6% over 30 days, 8.9% year to date, 2.9% over 1 year, 107.2% over 3 years and 79.7% over 5 years. This provides several data points to weigh against its current price. Recent attention on Live Nation has centered on its role in global...

Crescent Energy recently reported quarterly results that met or slightly topped expectations, highlighting disciplined capital spending, stable-to-modestly growing production, and an ongoing focus on returning free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and opportunistic buybacks. This approach, combined with analysts’ cautiously positive stance ahead of the February 25, 2026 earnings release, is shaping Crescent’s profile as a U.S. shale operator emphasizing both income and measured...

Tutor Perini (TPC) has drawn fresh attention after expectations for higher quarterly earnings per share and revenue, alongside a share price that still trades at a discount to construction peers. See our latest analysis for Tutor Perini. The recent earnings optimism comes on top of strong momentum, with a 40.81% 90 day share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return that signals a sharp shift in sentiment around Tutor Perini. If this kind of turnaround story has your...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is back in focus after being selected for Phase 1 of the Office of the Secretary of War’s Drone Dominance Program, alongside fresh progress in its dual use autonomy deployments. See our latest analysis for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Those defense and dual use autonomy announcements have come alongside a choppy tape, with the 1 day share price return of 2.31% following a 30 day share price decline of 31.87%, yet sitting on a very large 1...

Recent SEC filings show large investors, including PRIMECAP, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock, significantly boosting their positions in Synopsys (SNPS), as the company reports record fiscal 2025 revenue and closes its Ansys acquisition. See our latest analysis for Synopsys. Synopsys shares recently moved up with a 1 day share price return of 3.25% and a 7 day share price return of 2.39%. However, the 30 day share price return shows a decline of 15.34% and the 1 year total shareholder return...

NXP Semiconductors recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing quarterly sales rising to US$3,335 million while full-year sales edged down to US$12.27 billion and net income declined to US$2.02 billion, and also issued first quarter 2026 guidance calling for revenue between US$3,050 million and US$3,250 million with diluted EPS of US$4.01 to US$4.41. Alongside the guidance and earnings release, the company announced that long-serving Executive Vice President and...

In recent weeks, Warren E III Hoffner, Applied Industrial Technologies’ VP and General Manager of Fluid Power, sold 4,000 company shares, while management reiterated confidence in order momentum, engineered solutions, and cash generation despite accounting-driven margin pressures. Alongside this insider sale, Applied emphasized support for its long-term business direction through ongoing bolt-on acquisitions like Thompson Industrial Supply and an 11% dividend increase. With management’s...

Granite Construction (GVA) is back in focus after reporting better-than-expected Q4 and full-year 2025 results, paired with a new Interstate 80 East Widening preconstruction contract that adds to its public infrastructure workload. See our latest analysis for Granite Construction. The latest earnings beat, new Interstate 80 preconstruction award and a recently affirmed quarterly dividend have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 7.89% and a 90 day share price return of 29.05%, while...

Earnings, special dividend and higher regular payout put CNA Financial in focus CNA Financial (CNA) is back on investor radar after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings, while also announcing a US$2.00 per share special dividend and a higher regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for CNA Financial. At a share price of US$48.69, CNA’s recent 30 day share price return of 4.98% and 90 day share price return of 6.33% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Gartner (IT) is under pressure after weak fourth quarter contract value figures, cautious 2026 guidance, a sharp share price drop, and new securities law investigations into its financial disclosures and use of non GAAP metrics. See our latest analysis for Gartner. Those weak contract value figures, cautious 2026 outlook, and the new securities law investigations line up with a sharp reset in sentiment. A 30 day share price return of 31.25% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of...