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Allstate (ALL) just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$17.3b and basic EPS of US$14.55, capping off a trailing twelve month stretch where revenue reached US$67.7b and EPS came in at US$38.56 alongside year over year earnings growth of 123.4%. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$16.5b and EPS of US$7.16 in Q4 2024 to US$16.6b and EPS of US$7.86 in Q2 2025, then to US$17.3b and EPS of US$14.55 in Q4 2025, setting up a story where stronger profitability...

Air Products and Chemicals recently reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with sales of US$3,102.5 million and net income of US$678.2 million, both higher than a year earlier, and reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance. An interesting angle for investors is Air Products’ more than US$140 million NASA liquid hydrogen supply contracts, which highlight the company’s role in space-related hydrogen infrastructure alongside its broader clean hydrogen ambitions. With this backdrop and...

On January 30, 2026, Daktronics’ Board appointed Ramesh Jayaraman as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board member, effective February 1, 2026, while interim CEO Bradley T. Wiemann shifted into an advisory role ahead of retirement and former CEO Reece A. Kurtenbach resigned from the Board. This coordinated leadership transition tightens alignment between executive management and the Board, with the new CEO immediately gaining boardroom influence while the former interim CEO supports...

Recent interest in NetApp (NTAP) has been driven by a mix of headlines, including its role powering data operations for Super Bowl LX and sharply different views from Wall Street analysts on the company’s hardware and storage prospects. See our latest analysis for NetApp. At a share price of US$99.59, NetApp has seen a 1 day share price return of a 0.9% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 6.6% decline. Its 1 year total shareholder return of an 18.1% decline contrasts with a 3 year...

If you are wondering whether American Tower's current share price reflects its underlying worth, you are not alone; many investors are asking the same question right now. The stock last closed at US$171.49, with returns of 5.4% decline over 7 days, 2.5% decline over 30 days, 1.9% decline year to date and 6.5% decline over the past year, alongside 11.8% decline over 3 years and 12.8% decline over 5 years. Recent news coverage around American Tower has focused on its role in providing wireless...

TPG (NasdaqGS:TPG) has launched Third Wave Insurance, a new retail insurance brokerage platform. The business is led by industry veteran Brian Bair and formed in partnership with Palmer & Cay. The move extends TPG beyond its traditional alternative asset management roots into insurance distribution. For investors watching TPG at a current share price of $53.54, this new insurance brokerage venture adds another business line alongside its existing funds platform. The stock has seen a 23.1%...

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) is cutting global ethylene capacity and idling selected production through 2028 to address persistent weakness in chemicals markets. The company plans to divest four European assets as part of a broad portfolio overhaul aimed at focusing on higher value operations. These moves mark a clear inflection point for both LyondellBasell and the wider chemicals sector after a challenging period. LyondellBasell, trading at about $53.88, is taking these capacity...

GDS Holdings has completed a US$300,000,000 private placement of unlisted Series B Convertible Preferred Shares to Huatai Capital Investment, featuring staged dividend terms and a conversion premium over its recent Hong Kong trading levels. At the same time, the company is asking shareholders to approve changes that could significantly increase founder William Huang’s voting power on key governance decisions, aimed at aligning with Chinese regulatory expectations around domestic...

Stifel Financial Corp. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly revenue rising to US$1,752.86 million and net income reaching US$264.36 million, alongside an 11% increase in its common stock dividend and ongoing share repurchases under a long-running buyback program. An interesting angle for investors is how Stifel combined record adviser recruiting, stronger wealth and institutional activity, and disciplined expense control while still choosing to...

Marvell Technology has completed its acquisition of Celestial AI, a company focused on optical interconnect technology for AI and cloud data centers. The deal is aimed at strengthening Marvell's optical connectivity offerings for large scale AI systems and cloud providers. Early interest from major cloud customers in Marvell's expanded capabilities highlights the commercial relevance of this move. Marvell Technology, NasdaqGS:MRVL, now sits at a share price of $74.21 after a 37.6% decline...

In recent weeks, Newmont has been at the center of sharp swings in precious metals markets, as investors react to volatile gold and silver prices, shifting Federal Reserve expectations, and the upcoming release of its Q4 and full-year 2025 results on February 19, 2026. At the same time, Newmont’s integration of Newcrest assets, new production at Ahafo North in Ghana, and portfolio optimization efforts are testing whether the miner can translate commodity strength and operational changes into...

Central Garden & Pet Q1 2026 Earnings Snapshot Central Garden & Pet (CENT) opened its 2026 financial year with Q1 revenue of US$617.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.11, against a backdrop of trailing 12 month EPS of US$2.50 on revenue of about US$3.1 billion. Over the past five reported quarters, revenue has moved from US$656.4 million in Q1 2025 to a high of US$960.9 million in Q3 2025 before landing at US$617.4 million this quarter. Quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of US$0.52 in Q4 2024...

Cardinal Health reported a strong fiscal second quarter, with segment profit growth across all major businesses. The company raised its full year guidance for the second time within a month, reflecting confidence in current performance drivers. Recent acquisitions, including Solaris Health, and share repurchases were highlighted as key contributors to results. For investors watching NYSE:CAH, the recent operational update comes on top of a share price around $227.18 and a 1 year return of...

In late January 2026, Redwire Corporation announced it had been awarded a place on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ contract, which has a ceiling of US$151.00 billions but does not guarantee any revenue and is shared among multiple vendors. At the same time, major shareholder AE Industrial Partners sold a large block of Redwire shares, highlighting shifting ownership alongside expanding defense contract opportunities. We’ll now examine how Redwire’s inclusion in the SHIELD IDIQ...

Why PicS (PICS) is on investors’ radar today PicS (PICS) has drawn attention after recent trading, with the stock closing at $15.02 and showing negative moves over the past week and year to date. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its fundamentals. The Brazil focused digital financial services company reports revenue of $9,050.091 and net income of $337.099 in its latest figures, giving investors concrete numbers to weigh against the recent share price pressure. See our latest analysis for...

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2025 earnings, with net interest income of US$221.02 million and net income of US$103.36 million, alongside recently completed share repurchases. See our latest analysis for Lakeland Financial. The recent full year earnings and completion of the buyback program have arrived alongside a steady shift in sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 8.2% and a year to date share price return of 10.34%. However, the 1...

Recent performance snapshot JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is back in focus after recent trading, with the stock closing at $310.16. Short term returns are mixed, with a 1 day decline and a small gain over the past week. Over the past month the share price shows a decline, while performance over the past 3 months is slightly negative. Longer horizons tell a different story, with positive total returns over the past year, 3 years and 5 years. See our latest analysis for JPMorgan Chase. At around $310...

Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) announced an agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division. The deal expands Flowserve’s reach in nuclear and traditional power markets. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings within the year. Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) is a global provider of flow control products and services, with a core focus on pumps, valves and related support for critical infrastructure. By adding Trillium’s Valves Division, the company is set to broaden its product...

Renasant (RNST) has been drawing fresh attention after a strong recent share move, with the stock up around 14% over the past month and roughly 19% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Renasant. The recent 1-week share price return of 8.4% and 30-day gain of 14.1% sit on top of a 16.6% year to date share price return and a 1-year total shareholder return of 7.3%. This suggests momentum has picked up recently from a more modest longer term profile. If Renasant’s move has you...

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) reported quarterly results with revenue above internal expectations. The company raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance following the quarter. Management cited pricing actions and new project wins in aerospace, energy, and mining as key supports. Restructuring efforts and cost improvements were noted as contributors to the updated outlook. Kennametal, a supplier of tooling and wear resistant solutions for industrial customers, is seeing traction across...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS:REGN) is presenting final long term Phase 3 data from its QUASAR and ELARA trials for EYLEA HD at a major ophthalmology conference. The data cover serious retinal conditions, including macular edema following retinal vein occlusion and wet age related macular degeneration. New evidence supports expanded dosing options, including less frequent dosing for some patients and monthly dosing for others. The presentations focus on both efficacy and safety...

Lindsay (NYSE:LNN), a long-established provider of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems and road infrastructure products, is confronting a softer demand backdrop with analyst estimates pointing to flat sales over the next 12 months and pressures on returns on capital. The combination of stagnant revenue expectations and waning returns on capital suggests that Lindsay may need to rethink its growth playbook, including whether organic initiatives alone are sufficient or if mergers...

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CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) received approval for a new twenty year renewable energy plan. The company secured a large load tariff to support a major customer investment program. CMS Energy also announced its twentieth consecutive annual dividend increase. CMS Energy, a regulated utility focused on electricity and natural gas service, is leaning further into long term renewable power planning at the same time that it puts a structured tariff around large customer demand. For you as an investor,...