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Crocs, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CROX) reported better than expected fourth quarter and full year results, with double digit international sales growth and solid direct to consumer performance. The company outlined plans to keep expanding overseas, focus on new products and pursue cost savings across the business. Crocs also announced a share repurchase program targeting roughly 10% of outstanding shares and detailed efforts to stabilize and refresh the HeyDude brand. Management is working to...

In February 2026, First Merchants Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on March 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 6, 2026. The concurrent appointment of veteran community banker Larry Myers to an expanded board underscores how First Merchants is tying governance to its recent First Savings acquisition and ongoing capital return plans. We’ll now examine how the new $0.36 dividend and Larry Myers’ board appointment shape First Merchants’ broader...

State Street (STT) is back in focus after launching a low cost, actively managed prime money market ETF and securing a major Charles River wealth platform mandate from Mariner, highlighting its role in cash management and advisor technology. See our latest analysis for State Street. These product and client wins come as State Street’s recent share price return has cooled, with a 30 day share price return of 5% and a 7 day share price return decline of 3.31%, even though its 90 day share price...

If you are wondering whether IAC is a bargain or a value trap at around US$34.31, starting with a clear look at what you are paying for today can help ground your view. The stock has been under pressure recently, with returns of a 3.8% decline over the past 7 days, a 13.4% decline over 30 days, a 12.1% decline year to date and an 11.4% decline over the past year, alongside a 20.6% decline over 3 years and a 76.1% decline over 5 years. These moves are playing out against a backdrop of ongoing...

Sensient Technologies (SXT) has just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers, with revenue of US$412.1 million, basic EPS of US$0.87, and net income of US$37.0 million, while the trailing twelve months show revenue of US$1.6 billion, EPS of US$3.30, and net income of US$139.1 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$376.4 million in Q4 2024 to US$412.1 million in Q3 2025, with basic EPS stepping from US$0.71 to US$0.87 over the same stretch. This places margins and...

If you are wondering whether Golar LNG is attractively priced today, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about the company. The stock last closed at US$43.44, with returns of 2.8% over 7 days, 8.4% over 30 days, 14.5% year to date, 9.6% over 1 year, a very large gain over 3 years and 318.8% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Golar LNG have focused on its positioning in the liquefied natural gas value chain and how investors may be reassessing exposure...

InvenTrust Properties Corp. reported past fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$77.38 million and net income of US$2.66 million, alongside full-year revenue of US$299.17 million and net income of US$111.42 million, and the board approved a 5% increase to the annual cash dividend to US$1.00 per share starting with the April 2026 payment. These results cap a year in which InvenTrust reshaped its portfolio by selling five California assets, acquiring 10 Sun Belt properties worth over US$460...

In February 2026, Prologis’ board approved a 6% increase in the annualized common dividend to US$4.28 per share and declared a quarterly payout of US$1.07 per share, alongside a regular Series Q preferred dividend of US$1.0675 per share, both payable on March 31, 2026 to holders of record on March 17, 2026. At the same time, Prologis faces a jury verdict that assigns it partial responsibility in a large-scale environmental lawsuit while it also advances a new collaboration on micro data...

If you are wondering whether Bank of New York Mellon Corporation stock still offers value at current levels, this article will help you weigh what the market price might be implying about the business. BNY recently closed at US$117.74, with returns of a 5.3% decline over the last 7 days, a 5.5% decline over 30 days, a 0.6% gain year to date, 36.9% over 1 year, 148.5% over 3 years and 220.4% over 5 years. These figures may prompt you to reassess the balance between opportunity and...

If you are wondering whether CRISPR Therapeutics at around US$53.07 is priced fairly or giving you a margin of safety, you are asking the right question for a stock like this. The share price has moved around recently, with an 8.9% gain over the last 7 days, a 6.7% decline over 30 days, a 1.3% decline year to date, a 6.7% return over 1 year and a 64.4% decline over 5 years, which can change how investors view both its potential and its risks. Recent headlines around CRISPR Therapeutics have...

Why Sonic Automotive’s next earnings report is drawing fresh attention Sonic Automotive (SAH) is back in focus after analysts recently trimmed their consensus earnings forecast ahead of the company’s February 18 quarterly report, following a mixed pattern of estimate surprises over the last four releases. See our latest analysis for Sonic Automotive. The share price has eased back to US$60.11, with a 1-day share price return of a 1% decline and a 30-day share price return of a 4.7% decline...

Axon Enterprise (NasdaqGS:AXON) redeemed its 0.5% convertible notes due 2027, simplifying its capital structure. The company supported the rollout of 160 body worn cameras across 42 fire stations in the UK. The twin developments touch both Axon’s balance sheet and its international product footprint. Axon Enterprise focuses on public safety technology, including conducted energy devices, body worn cameras and cloud based digital evidence platforms. For investors watching the sector, the...

What sparked the latest move in Vistra? Vistra (VST) has been in focus after multiple analyst upgrades coincided with the announcement of 20 year zero carbon nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta covering more than 2,600 MW of capacity. See our latest analysis for Vistra. Those Meta nuclear contracts and recent analyst upgrades have arrived just as momentum has picked up again, with a 1 day share price return of 5.14% and a 7 day share price return of 14.59%, while the 3 year total...

In February 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation appointed Will Bonifant as chief supply chain officer, tasking him with overseeing its global procurement, manufacturing, logistics, planning, engineering and supply chain innovation operations. The hire brings in deep supply chain expertise from The Hershey Company at a time when Hormel is working to address margin pressure, cost volatility and prior operational disruptions. We’ll now examine how bringing in a new chief supply chain officer to...

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) has secured a four year extension to lead the U.K. National Security Science and Research program. The company has also recently won work with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and new critical infrastructure projects in coastal protection and transportation. These contracts highlight Jacobs’ role in science, research, and digital consulting, including its collaboration with PA Consulting. For investors watching NYSE:J, these contract wins come with the stock...

Why MaxLinear is on investors’ radar today MaxLinear (MXL) has drawn fresh attention after a stretch of mixed share performance, with gains over the past month and past 3 months contrasting with weaker multi year returns. For investors tracking semiconductor names, that split between shorter term momentum and longer term pressure raises questions about how to think about MaxLinear’s current value, recent fundamentals and risk profile. See our latest analysis for MaxLinear. At a share price of...

Why Encore Capital Group is on investors’ radar Encore Capital Group (ECPG) has drawn interest recently as shares trade around $57.47, with returns over the past month, past 3 months and year giving investors fresh performance data to assess. See our latest analysis for Encore Capital Group. Recent price action has been constructive, with a 15.89% 90 day share price return and 4.24% 30 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 14.94% sits against a broadly flat 3 year...

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has drawn fresh attention after agreeing to sell a 2003-built Suezmax tanker for US$25 million, with no debt on the vessel, as part of its fleet renewal plans. See our latest analysis for Nordic American Tankers. These fleet moves come as the share price sits at US$4.54, with a 30-day share price return of 11.82% and a 90-day gain of 22.04%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 93.18% and 5-year total shareholder return of 104.90% point to stronger, longer term...

If you are wondering whether Medtronic at around US$99.49 is offering fair value or a potential bargain today, you are not alone. This article is built to help you assess that with clear, practical context. Over shorter periods the stock has been mixed, with a 3.3% decline over the last 7 days, a 0.8% return over 30 days, a 3.6% return year to date, and a 10.6% return over 1 year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 29.4% and 2.0% respectively. Recent news coverage has focused on...

Solaris Energy Infrastructure: What Recent Returns Tell You Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) has attracted fresh attention after a strong period of share performance, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month and past 3 months, plus a 1 year total return above 100%. See our latest analysis for Solaris Energy Infrastructure. At a share price of US$56.63, SEI has seen strong momentum recently, with a 10.03% 1 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) received confirmation from a Forrester Consulting study that its AI-driven IWant platform can generate significant ROI and efficiency gains for clients. The IWant platform was also recognized as a Top HR Product of 2025, adding third party validation to Paycom's product positioning in the HR tech market. Paycom focuses on cloud based human capital management software, and the IWant platform is its AI powered tool aimed at automating and simplifying HR workflows...

If you are wondering whether Sphere Entertainment's share price matches its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$115.70, with returns of 24.1% over 7 days, 17.8% over 30 days, 22.7% year to date and 140.0% over 1 year. These figures naturally raise questions about how much future upside or downside is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage has focused on Sphere Entertainment's high profile...

In February 2026, Generac Holdings reported a weaker fourth quarter and full-year 2025, issued full-year 2026 guidance calling for mid-teens percent net sales growth with an 8.0%–9.0% net income margin, and announced a new US$500.00 million share repurchase program following completion of its prior buyback authorization. Management highlighted accelerating demand from data center customers, including a sizable commercial and industrial backlog and plans to expand large megawatt generator...

Why FirstCash Holdings Is On Investors’ Radar FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) has been drawing attention after a solid past 3 months for the stock, prompting investors to revisit how its pawn and retail POS payment operations line up with recent performance. See our latest analysis for FirstCash Holdings. The recent 8.3% 1 month share price return, 13.7% 3 month share price return and 16.0% year to date share price return sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 56.5%, suggesting that...