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In February 2026, Viking® announced that bookings are open for several new 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, including 8-, 15-, and 22-day destination-focused cruises between New Orleans, Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, and St. Paul. By deepening its focus on culturally rich American river routes, spanning Civil War sites, musical heritage, and regional cuisine, Viking is broadening its appeal to experience-driven travelers seeking immersive itineraries. We’ll now examine...

In recent weeks, Northern Trust expanded its CLO middle-office services on the Omnium platform and broadened its dynamic currency hedging framework by adding Berenberg’s AI-based models, giving institutional clients more sophisticated compliance, waterfall calculation, and currency risk management options across major global markets. Together, these moves highlight Northern Trust’s emphasis on technology-enabled, fee-based services that aim to enhance operational efficiency and risk...

If you are wondering whether CorMedix stock is priced attractively or already baking in a lot of optimism, you are in the right place to unpack what the current share price might be implying. CorMedix recently closed at US$7.35, with returns of 3.8% over the past 7 days, a 5.2% decline over 30 days, a 39.6% decline year to date, and a 28.3% decline over 1 year, set against a 73.8% return over 3 years and 3.7% over 5 years. Recent coverage of CorMedix has focused on its position within the...

Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) is in focus as investors weigh the potential impact of expected Federal Reserve rate cuts on its borrowing costs and expansion plans. The company is also contending with higher operating expenses, including insurance and property taxes, which are affecting the economics of its single family rental portfolio. Regulatory scrutiny of corporate ownership of single family homes and tenant protections continues to build, adding another layer of risk for the...

Principal Financial Group (NasdaqGS:PFG) has filed a comprehensive shelf registration statement. The filing covers multiple types of securities, including equity and debt instruments. The shelf registration allows the company to raise capital in the future in amounts and at times it selects. Principal Financial Group, a diversified financial services company focused on retirement, asset management, and insurance solutions, now has an additional tool it can use when it chooses to access...

Context for Healthcare Services Group With no single headline event driving attention today, Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is on many investors’ radar because of its recent share performance and current valuation signals in the commercial services space. See our latest analysis for Healthcare Services Group. At a share price of $21.76, Healthcare Services Group has seen firm momentum build recently, with a 30 day share price return of 16.74% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 106.26%...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved new HCPCS billing codes for hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures, including Inspire Medical Systems (INSP), effective January 2026, resolving prior reimbursement uncertainty for its obstructive sleep apnea therapy. See our latest analysis for Inspire Medical Systems. The new CMS codes arrive after a sharp swing in sentiment, with a 14.85% 1 day share price return lifting the stock to US$68.05, even though the 1 year total...

If you are wondering whether Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is offering good value at around US$25.02, or if the recent buzz has already been priced in, this article is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has seen returns of 5.4% over the last 7 days, 19.9% over the last 30 days, 9.8% year to date, 5.5% over 1 year and 60.9% over 3 years, while the 5 year return stands at a 24.0% decline. Recent attention around Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has focused on how...

AerCap Holdings (AER) is back in focus after reporting record net income and earnings per share, unveiling a new US$1b share repurchase program, and raising its quarterly dividend for 2026. See our latest analysis for AerCap Holdings. At a share price of US$150.36, AerCap’s 30 day share price return of 4.52% and 90 day gain of 12.21% sit alongside a very strong 1 year total shareholder return of 48.44%. This suggests that recent news on earnings, buybacks, and dividends has reinforced rather...

If you are wondering whether Reliance at US$316.10 is priced for opportunity or caution, you are in the right place to unpack what the current share price might be implying about the company. The stock has seen a 3.4% decline over the last 7 days and 30 days, while returns sit at 6.9% year to date, 9.0% over 1 year, 27.3% over 3 years, and 151.4% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already in the price. Recent news flow around Reliance has focused on...

Williams-Sonoma: what recent returns say about the stock now Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has drawn fresh attention after a solid stretch of performance that includes a past 3 months total return of 17.43% and 3 year total return above 2x. With the shares last closing at $211.38 and 1 year total return of 11.64%, investors are weighing how this move sits alongside value indicators such as its reported intrinsic discount of 1.99%. See our latest analysis for Williams-Sonoma. For Williams-Sonoma, the...

Extra Space Storage reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$734.23 million, revenue of US$857.47 million, and net income of US$287.4 million, alongside a first-quarter 2026 dividend declaration of US$1.62 per share and completion of a US$149.53 million share repurchase program. The combination of higher earnings per share, continued dividend payments, and buybacks highlights management’s focus on returning capital while reinforcing confidence in the company’s storage...

PepsiCo, listed as NasdaqGS:PEP, is rolling out a major product refresh that includes the UK launch of prebiotic soda brand Poppi. The company is extending Doritos into Jack Link's Doritos Nacho Cheese jerky through a new co-branded partnership. PepsiCo is also pushing further into new categories such as ready to heat foods, signaling a broader rethink of its portfolio. For investors watching NasdaqGS:PEP, these product moves arrive with the shares trading at around $167.58 and a return of...

Mueller Water Products, Inc. recently appointed long-time executive Scott Floyd as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 23, 2026, elevating him from his prior Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing role. This promotion, supported by enhanced compensation and equity incentives, points to the company’s emphasis on internal leadership development and commercial continuity. We’ll now examine how Floyd’s elevation to Chief Commercial Officer may...

If you are wondering whether SLB is still attractively priced after its recent run, this article will walk you through what the current share price might be implying about its value. With the stock at US$51.49, SLB has seen a 28.1% return year to date and a 29.7% return over the last year, while the 7 day return of 0.1% and 30 day return of 1.6% suggest the pace of recent moves has been more measured. Recent SLB headlines have focused on the company’s position in energy services and wider...

In February 2026, Camden Property Trust completed a fixed-income offering of US$600 million in 4.90% senior unsecured notes due February 28, 2036, priced at 99.936% of face value and issued as callable, unsubordinated debt with a fixed coupon. This sizeable senior unsecured notes issuance highlights Camden's focus on balance sheet flexibility, which could influence how it funds future development, redevelopment, or refinancing needs. Next, we'll examine how this large senior unsecured notes...

Why Weyerhaeuser (WY) is on investors’ radar today Weyerhaeuser (WY) has drawn fresh attention after reporting net sales of US$6.9b in 2025 and net income of US$324 million. This highlights how this timber and wood products REIT currently stacks up for income focused investors. See our latest analysis for Weyerhaeuser. At a share price of US$24.52, Weyerhaeuser has seen a 10.40% 90 day share price return and a 3.03% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

In late February 2026, Gartner reported a weak quarter with a revenue drop in its Consulting segment, issued softer 2026 guidance, and subsequently faced multiple law firm investigations into its use of non-GAAP financial measures and earnings guidance practices. The news also intensified concerns that generative AI could erode demand for Gartner’s traditional research and advisory model, with critics arguing new AI tools may substitute some of the “middleman” insight Gartner has long...

Oklo stock snapshot after recent performance swings Oklo (OKLO) has caught investor attention after a recent mix of short term gains and longer term pullbacks, with the stock up 4.1% over the past day but down over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Oklo. That mix of a 4.15% 1 day share price return and a weaker 30 day and 90 day share price performance suggests recent momentum is fading, even though the 1 year and 3 year total shareholder returns remain very...

Sanmina recently reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, highlighting strong revenue and earnings performance alongside a very large year-over-year revenue increase in its Integrated Manufacturing Solutions division driven by robust customer demand and improved operational efficiency. Management’s guidance for second-quarter fiscal 2026, including anticipated revenue of US$3.10 billion to US$3.40 billion and non-GAAP EPS of US$2.25 to US$2.55, points to...

Earlier in February 2026, HF Sinclair announced that CEO and President Tim Go took a voluntary leave of absence, while the company reported 2025 net income of US$579 million on sales of US$26.87 billion and formed the Green Trail Fuels joint venture with UPOP Holdings covering 30 retail sites in Colorado and New Mexico. At the same time, HF Sinclair’s board launched an Audit Committee review of its disclosure processes, even as it continued shareholder returns through a US$0.50 quarterly...

LiveRamp Holdings (NYSE:RAMP) entered a technology partnership with Scowtt to integrate Scowtt's predictive AI models into its platform for privacy-focused ad optimization. The company announced a new partnership with Canela Media to support targeted marketing to Hispanic audiences across OTT and data collaboration channels. Advertising and retail media veteran Kristi Argyilan has joined LiveRamp's Board of Directors, adding deep experience in retail and digital media. LiveRamp focuses on...

Wondering whether FirstEnergy at around US$50.64 is offering value right now, or if the easy gains are already on the table? This article will walk you through what the current price might be telling you. The stock has returned 2.2% over the last week, 6.6% over the past month, 11.9% year to date and 36.7% over the past year, with a 46.8% return over three years and 86.9% over five years. This performance may have some investors reassessing both upside potential and risk. Recent coverage...

In February 2026, Labcorp Holdings reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$3,515.8 million and net income of US$164.7 million, issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$14.61–14.79 billion, and confirmed completion of a multi-year US$3,640.51 million share repurchase program. At the same time, Labcorp expanded its AI-enabled digital pathology collaboration with PathAI, signaling a deeper push into technology-driven diagnostics alongside its earnings update. Now we’ll examine how the reaffirmed...