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In July 2026, Surgery Partners, Inc. reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance, keeping expected revenues in the US$3.35 billion to US$3.45 billion range. This reaffirmation signals management’s confidence in the company’s operational plans and demand outlook, despite a recently mixed short-term share performance. Next, we’ll examine how reaffirming the US$3.35–US$3.45 billion revenue outlook shapes Surgery Partners’ existing investment narrative and risk profile. AI is about to change...

AI security is suddenly front-page news, with the Open Secure AI Alliance, frontier model guardrail failures, and talk of sanctions on Chinese open-weight systems all pulling investor focus toward who actually benefits and who carries the risk. For anyone building a watchlist around AI, cybersecurity, or the tools that support them, this is a useful moment to reassess exposure to both opportunity and regulation. This article walks through 3 stocks from our AI and Cybersecurity Sector Leaders...

Clarivate’s recent contract wins put AI capabilities in focus Clarivate (CLVT) has just been selected to power AI assisted image search for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and to modernize France’s national academic library system, drawing investor attention to its core data and software offerings. See our latest analysis for Clarivate. Despite recent contract wins, Clarivate’s share price has been under pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 4.23% lower, a year to date share...

Dividend declaration and what it means for EVERTEC investors EVERTEC (EVTC) set its latest shareholder payout in motion as the Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable September 4, 2026 to investors of record on August 3, 2026. See our latest analysis for EVERTEC. Following the dividend declaration, EVERTEC's recent 1 day share price return of 2.24% and 1 month share price return of 8.62% contrast with a 1 year total shareholder return that declined 9.63%,...

Earlier this month, Target Corporation was named as a product seller in a product-liability lawsuit tied to recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula, which regulators have linked to an infant botulism outbreak across three U.S. states. The case highlights how retailers can face legal exposure and reputational risk when safety warnings and prior contamination incidents intersect with their infant-nutrition assortments. Next, we will examine how Target’s potential legal...

AtriCure, Inc. recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$153.6 million and net income of US$8.96 million, and issued full‑year 2026 guidance calling for US$602 million to US$610 million in revenue and net income per share of US$0.05 to US$0.13. The shift from a net loss in the prior-year quarter to positive earnings in both the quarter and year-to-date period marks a clear profitability inflection that could reshape how investors view AtriCure’s ability to...

Transocean (RIG) is back on investor radars after recent trading activity highlighted the stock’s mixed return profile, with gains over the past year contrasting with weaker performance in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Transocean. At a share price of $5.35, Transocean’s recent momentum has softened, with the 7 day share price return of 6.57% and 30 day share price return of 4.70% set against a 90 day share price decline of 21.21%. This comes even as the 1 year total...

Shareholders might have noticed that Deckers Outdoor Corporation ( NYSE:DECK ) filed its first-quarter result this time...

Why Waters Is Back in Focus for Investors Waters (WAT) is back on investor radar as its role in supplying analytical instruments and software links directly to accelerating recurring revenues, higher service plan uptake, and growing e-commerce activity, with margins also under review. See our latest analysis for Waters. At a share price of US$374.68, Waters has seen a 24.59% 90 day share price return and a 23.92% 1 year total shareholder return, signalling building momentum as investors...

In mid-July 2026, Shopify announced that US brick-and-mortar merchants on its platform can now natively list and sync their product catalogs on DoorDash, while Hungry Howie’s revealed a DoorDash-powered overhaul of its digital ordering, loyalty, and delivery systems. Together, these partnerships highlight DoorDash’s push to become a broader commerce platform provider for both independent retailers and large enterprise restaurant brands, extending its role well beyond food delivery. Now we’ll...

Recent commentary on Live Nation Entertainment has highlighted slower sales growth, rising capital intensity, and weaker operating margins, prompting questions about the resilience of its free cash flow amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny of Ticketmaster and concerns over ticketing fees and customer trust. This combination of operational pressure and legal overhang is now a central issue for investors assessing how Live Nation balances growth ambitions with regulatory and reputational...

IGNITE contract puts Dell Technologies stock in the AI and HPC spotlight Dell Technologies (DELL) has drawn fresh attention after Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station selected the company to design and build IGNITE, a large shared AI and high performance computing platform. The state funded project positions Dell at the center of a major academic AI infrastructure build. It gives investors another concrete data point to weigh alongside the company’s AI server business and recent share...

NNN REIT’s board previously approved a quarterly dividend of US$0.62 per share, payable August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2026, representing a 3.3% increase. This payout hike marked NNN REIT’s 37th consecutive annual dividend increase, placing it among only three publicly traded REITs with such a record. We’ll now examine how NNN REIT’s 37-year streak of annual dividend increases shapes and reinforces its broader investment narrative. Outshine the giants: these 16...

Global industrial stocks are sitting at the crossroads of several powerful stories, from easing war risks and softer oil prices to fresh questions around tariffs, AI supply chains, and elevated sector valuations. The Global Industrial Leaders screener filters for larger, financially resilient companies that appear to command market confidence, and some of those stocks look closely exposed to the latest headlines. This article walks through 3 stocks from that screener that could be positively...

Why WSFS Financial's latest earnings matter for shareholders WSFS Financial (WSFS) delivered a second quarter update that brought together higher net interest income, higher net income, firmer core profitability metrics, and continued progress in fee based businesses tied to its trustee operations. See our latest analysis for WSFS Financial. The strong second quarter update, the board affirming a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, and progress on the ongoing share repurchase program have...

STAAR Surgical (STAA) guided second quarter 2026 net sales to more than $90 million, compared with $44.3 million a year earlier. This update immediately puts revenue momentum at the center of the investment debate. See our latest analysis for STAAR Surgical. The latest guidance lands against a mixed trading backdrop for STAAR Surgical, with the share price down 20.18% over the past month and 12.43% over the past quarter. The 1 year total shareholder return is 21.45%, but the 5 year total...

Ford’s push into higher margin vehicle customization and aftermarket parts is reshaping who makes money when a driver wants a more personalized ride. Factory-backed accessories, limited edition models priced at up to $57,350, and packages that can add as much as $27,000 per vehicle, all rolled into financing, point to more value being kept in house. For investors, that can translate into fresh potential for some companies and real pressure for others. This article breaks down 3 stocks exposed...

AI Infrastructure Stocks sit at the crossroads of powerful trends investors are watching right now, from inflation and energy prices to shifting interest rate paths and mixed growth signals across regions. As capital flows toward the physical backbone of AI, this theme focuses on companies that supply the data centers, cooling, power and connectivity that turn AI demand into actual revenue and cash flow. This article highlights 3 notable stocks from the AI Infrastructure Stocks screener,...

Earlier this week, Stifel reaffirmed its Buy rating on Hayward Holdings, highlighting improved pool permit data and suggesting the shares look undervalued on both discounted cash flow and earnings multiple analysis. The contrast between Hayward’s current valuation and the higher tailored fair P/E ratio raises questions about whether concerns around leverage and refinancing are weighing more heavily on market sentiment than on analyst models. With Stifel pointing to improved permit data as...

CME Group has launched single stock futures tied to SpaceX shares under ticker NasdaqGS:SPCX, creating a new way for investors to trade derivatives on the company. The futures began trading ahead of SpaceX's first earnings report since its IPO, drawing attention to how the stock might trade around that release. At the same time, Elon Musk has publicly warned short sellers, with SpaceX attracting record short interest going into the earnings date. SpaceX, known for launch services, satellite...

Hubbell (HUBB) has affirmed its regular quarterly dividend, with the Board declaring a $1.42 per share payout, scheduled for September 15, 2026, for shareholders of record as of August 31. See our latest analysis for Hubbell. Hubbell’s share price has eased in recent months, with a 30-day share price return of 6% and a 90-day share price return of 10.76%, while its 1-year total shareholder return of 12.24% and 5-year total shareholder return of 166.59% point to stronger longer run results...

IMAX (IMAX) moved back into the spotlight after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $102.84 million and net income of $15.4 million, alongside ongoing share repurchases and new technology partnerships. See our latest analysis for IMAX. IMAX stock has pulled back slightly in the last session, with a 1 day share price return that declined 1.32%, but the 7 day share price return of 12.38% and year to date share price return of 20.43% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder...

Recent research in the digital payment sector reveals a significant gap between the expectations and capabilities of treasury and finance professionals in settling transactions in real-time. A Jiko survey shows that while 76% consider 24/7 settlement important for organizational operations, only 19% have achieved this capability, highlighting integration challenges and associated costs as major barriers. As geopolitical tensions, inflation, and uncertainties about banking stability rise,...

Clorox (CLX) is drawing renewed attention after recent trading left the stock at a last close of $95.55. This has prompted investors to reassess how its household and wellness portfolio lines up with current valuation metrics. See our latest analysis for Clorox. Recent moves put Clorox’s latest 1 day share price return of 1.87% against a year to date share price return that is down 5.26%, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 21.52%. This suggests sentiment has been weak and...