NYSE:FLS
NYSE:FLSMachinery

Assessing Flowserve’s Valuation After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains

How Has Flowserve Performed Recently? Before diving into what Flowserve might be worth today, it helps to anchor that discussion in how the stock has actually behaved in the market over different time frames. Over the past week, Flowserve has delivered a modest 1.0% gain, adding a touch of momentum to a stock that has already climbed 3.1% over the last month. Zooming out further, the share price has advanced 25.6% year to date and 20.3% over the past year, while its 3 year and 5 year returns...
NYSE:APH
NYSE:APHElectronic

Amphenol (APH): Revisiting Valuation After a Powerful Multi-Year Share Price Rally

Amphenol (APH) has quietly rewarded patient investors, with the stock nearly doubling over the past year and tripling over the past 3 years, yet its recent month-long move has been relatively flat. See our latest analysis for Amphenol. At a share price of $139.36, Amphenol’s 90 day share price return of 26.17 percent, alongside an 89.29 percent total shareholder return over the past year, shows momentum is still very much intact and reflects confidence in its growth and earnings...
NYSE:PR
NYSE:PROil and Gas

Evaluating Permian Resources (PR) After Fresh ‘Outperform’ Ratings and Growing Analyst Confidence

William Blair has just initiated coverage on Permian Resources (PR) with an Outperform rating, adding to a recent wave of upbeat analyst views that signal rising confidence in the company’s long term outlook. See our latest analysis for Permian Resources. That upbeat call comes as momentum has picked up, with a roughly 23 percent 1 month share price return and a powerful 5 year total shareholder return of about 805 percent. This hints that investors are increasingly pricing in growth and...
NYSE:JOBY
NYSE:JOBYAirlines

Joby Aviation (JOBY): Reassessing an 88% YTD Rally and Rich Valuation After a Powerful Share Price Run

Joby Aviation (JOBY) keeps drawing attention as its share price swings contrast with strong gains over the past year. With the stock up sharply year to date, investors are reassessing what is already priced in. See our latest analysis for Joby Aviation. Recent swings have come after a powerful run, with the share price now at $15.26 and an 88.63% year to date share price return signaling that momentum is still very much intact, backed by a hefty three year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:MCK
NYSE:MCKHealthcare

McKesson (MCK): Revisiting Valuation After a Recent Pullback in a Longer-Term Uptrend

McKesson (MCK) has quietly pulled back about 8% over the past week and 4% over the past month, even though the stock is still up roughly 18% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for McKesson. At around $808.62 per share, McKesson’s recent pullback comes after a strong run, with its year to date share price return still firmly positive and a three year total shareholder return above 100%. This suggests momentum is consolidating rather than breaking. If McKesson’s move has you...
NasdaqGS:NFE
NasdaqGS:NFEOil and Gas

Does New Fortress Energy’s 90% Slide in 2025 Create a Valuation Opportunity?

If you are wondering whether New Fortress Energy is a bargain after its big sell off, you are not alone. This stock now sits in territory where price and value may be telling very different stories. In the very short term the shares have bounced, up 28.7% over the last week and 5.4% over the last month, but that comes after a brutal slide of 90.4% year to date and 87.3% over the past year. Those moves have unfolded against a backdrop of ongoing execution on its liquefied natural gas...
NYSE:HAL
NYSE:HALEnergy Services

Does Halliburton’s Cash Flow Outlook Justify Its Recent 8.5% Share Price Jump?

Wondering if Halliburton is quietly setting up as a value play in the energy space, or if the market already sees what you are seeing? Let us unpack what the current price is really telling us about future expectations. Over the last week the stock has climbed 8.5%, adding to a 5.0% gain over 30 days, while year to date it is up a more modest 2.6% and only 1.8% over the past year. Zooming out, the 3 year return is still negative at -7.7%, but the 5 year return of 57.0% shows long term...
NYSE:LUV
NYSE:LUVAirlines

Is Southwest Airlines Stock Rally Justified Amid High Valuation Metrics in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Southwest Airlines at around $37.85 is a bargain or a value trap, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price is really telling us. The stock has climbed 8.7% over the last week, 19.7% over the past month, and is up around 13.4% year to date, signaling that sentiment has improved even after a choppy few years that still leave 5 year returns at about -11.7%. Recent headlines have focused on Southwest's ongoing efforts to restore operational...
NYSE:BDX
NYSE:BDXMedical Equipment

Becton Dickinson (BDX): Revisiting Valuation After a Recent Share Price Rebound

Becton Dickinson (BDX) has quietly climbed about 10% over the past month after a choppy year, and that move is forcing investors to reassess whether the medical devices giant is still trading at a discount. See our latest analysis for Becton Dickinson. That near 10% 1 month share price return has only partly clawed back a tougher stretch, with the year to date share price return still negative and longer term total shareholder returns lagging. This suggests sentiment is stabilising rather...
NYSE:FBK
NYSE:FBKBanks

A Look at FB Financial’s Valuation After FirstBank Joins the Federal Reserve System

FB Financial (FBK) recently saw its subsidiary FirstBank join the Federal Reserve System, shifting primary federal oversight from the FDIC to the Fed. This regulatory upgrade could subtly reshape how investors view its risk profile. See our latest analysis for FB Financial. That backdrop helps explain why investors have been steadily warming to FB Financial, with the share price at $56.89 and a solid year to date share price return pointing to building momentum, while its multi year total...
NYSE:PM
NYSE:PMTobacco

Is Philip Morris (PM) Using Ferrari Partnership to Reframe Its Brand or Double Down on Legacy Identity?

Ferrari N.V. recently announced that its subsidiary Ferrari S.p.A. has renewed and strengthened its multi-year partnership with Philip Morris International, making PMI a Premium Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP and a Series Partner of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli from January 1, 2026. This renewed, higher-profile alliance extends a relationship of more than 50 years and reinforces PMI’s association with global motorsport and luxury branding at a time when it is reaffirming its 2025...
NasdaqGS:SFIX
NasdaqGS:SFIXSpecialty Retail

Stitch Fix (SFIX) Narrows Q1 2026 Losses, Testing Bearish Profitability Narratives

Stitch Fix (SFIX) has kicked off Q1 2026 with revenue of $342 million and a basic EPS of about -$0.05, while net income excluding extraordinary items came in at roughly -$6.4 million, keeping the business in loss making territory as it enters the new fiscal year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from $319 million in Q4 2024 to $319 million in Q1 2025 and then to $342 million in Q1 2026, alongside EPS running between about -$0.29 and -$0.05 over that stretch. This sets a clear...
NYSE:IBM
NYSE:IBMIT

Is IBM (IBM) Still Fairly Priced After Its Strong Recent Share Price Run?

International Business Machines (IBM) has quietly outpaced the broader market over the past year, and with shares hovering near 52 week highs, investors are rechecking whether this long time tech staple still offers value. See our latest analysis for International Business Machines. That strength is not just a blip, with the share price up roughly 24 percent over the past three months and a robust double digit total shareholder return over five years. This suggests momentum is firmly building...
NasdaqGM:USAR
NasdaqGM:USARMetals and Mining

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Valuation Review After 28% Weekly Gain and 50% One-Year Share Price Rally

USA Rare Earth (USAR) has quietly put together a strong run, with the stock up roughly 28% over the past week and nearly 50% in the past year, drawing fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for USA Rare Earth. The latest move looks like momentum building rather than a one off spike, with a 7 day share price return of 28.03% contributing to a 49.87% one year total shareholder return from a starting point below the current 17.22 dollars share price. If that kind of momentum has your...
NYSE:CAT
NYSE:CATMachinery

Has Caterpillar’s 68% 2025 Surge Already Priced In Its Growth Story?

If you are wondering whether Caterpillar is still attractive after its huge run, or if you are turning up late to the party, this breakdown will walk through what the current price is really baking in. The stock has climbed 4.8% over the last week, 6.0% in the last month, and is up an eye catching 67.7% year to date, adding to a 55.0% gain over the past year and a 270.0% gain over five years. Those gains have been underpinned by ongoing optimism around U.S. infrastructure spending and global...
NasdaqGS:FIVE
NasdaqGS:FIVESpecialty Retail

Why Five Below (FIVE) Is Up 5.0% After Raising 2025 Guidance And Store Expansion Plan

Five Below recently reported past third-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$1,038.29 million and net income climbing to US$36.51 million, and it also issued guidance calling for full-year 2025 net sales of about US$4.62–4.65 billion and net income of US$306–316 million. The company’s raised full-year outlook, underpinned by higher comparable sales assumptions and an aggressive plan to open about 150 net new stores, highlights management’s confidence in both demand and its expansion...
NYSE:BABA
NYSE:BABAMultiline Retail

Is It Too Late To Consider Alibaba After 2025 Rebound And Restructuring News?

If you have ever wondered whether Alibaba Group Holding at $158.32 is still a bargain or if most of the upside has already been priced in, you are in the right place to unpack that question calmly and clearly. The stock is up a hefty 86.4% year to date and 87.3% over the last 12 months, though it has slipped 3.9% in the last 30 days and is still 37.0% below where it was five years ago, which hints at both recovery potential and lingering market skepticism. Recent headlines have focused on...
NYSE:BBY
NYSE:BBYSpecialty Retail

Best Buy (BBY): Has the Recent Share Price Slide Opened a Valuation Opportunity?

Best Buy (BBY) has been sliding this month, with the stock down about 8% and roughly 14% year to date, even as earnings and net income continue to inch higher in the background. See our latest analysis for Best Buy. At around $74.17, the share price has drifted lower in recent weeks. A weaker 30 day share price return now sits alongside a mildly negative one year total shareholder return, suggesting sentiment has cooled even as earnings trends remain solid. If Best Buy’s recent pullback has...
NYSE:AUB
NYSE:AUBBanks

Reassessing Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Valuation After Raymond James’ Downgrade and Earnings Outlook Cut

Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) just drew fresh scrutiny after Raymond James cut its rating, pointing to softer yields on new loans and weaker Sandy Spring accretion that collectively trim the bank’s earnings outlook. See our latest analysis for Atlantic Union Bankshares. The Raymond James downgrade appears to have checked optimism that had been building after the Sandy Spring deal. A 1 month share price return of 4.85% has given way to a weaker year to date share price return of 6.93% and a...
NYSE:NKE
NYSE:NKELuxury

Is NIKE Fairly Priced After Recent Bounce Despite Weak Multi Year Share Performance

Wondering if NIKE at around $65 is a bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and the answer is not as simple as looking at a long term price chart. Despite a rough longer term run, with the stock still down about 36.5% over three years and 48.5% over five, NIKE has quietly ticked higher recently, gaining 1.9% over the last week and 6.0% over the past month, even while year to date returns sit at around -10.6% and roughly -14.6% over the last year. Much of the recent price action has been...
NYSE:TKO
NYSE:TKOEntertainment

Did TKO’s (TKO) US$150 Million Dividend and Insider Moves Just Redefine Its Capital Strategy?

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. recently declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend, distributing approximately US$150.00 million in total, with Class A shareholders set to receive US$0.78 per share on December 30, 2025, for holders of record on December 15, 2025. Alongside this sizeable dividend, insider activity has been active over the past year, with 30 insider purchases and 17 insider sales, including a recent sale of 254 shares by a deputy chief financial officer. With TKO committing to a...
NYSE:KSS
NYSE:KSSMultiline Retail

Is Kohl's Stock Mispriced After Its 64.3% 2025 Rally?

Wondering if Kohl's is a sleeper value play or a value trap at this point in the retail cycle? This article is going to walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. After a sharp 31.4% jump over the last month and a strong 64.3% gain year to date, Kohl's recent pullback of 6.3% in the last week shows the market is still debating what it is really worth. Investor sentiment has been shifting as Kohl's continues to push its store refresh strategy, partnerships, and loyalty...
NYSE:TPC
NYSE:TPCConstruction

Should Upgraded Earnings Estimates And Valuation Re-Rating Require Action From Tutor Perini (TPC) Investors?

In recent weeks, Tutor Perini has drawn increased attention on Zacks.com, earning a Zacks Rank #2 rating after analysts raised earnings estimates on the back of results that exceeded consensus and solid revenue growth. What stands out is that these improved earnings expectations are occurring while the company is still viewed as attractively valued relative to many construction peers, suggesting analysts see room for further fundamental improvement rather than just a short-term...
NYSE:LEVI
NYSE:LEVILuxury

Levi’s (LEVI): Valuation Check After Beyoncé Campaign Boosts Sales, Profits and Brand Momentum

Levi Strauss (LEVI) is riding a fresh wave of attention after its global campaign with Beyonce helped lift sales and profits, especially in womenswear, giving the stock a meaningful boost this year. See our latest analysis for Levi Strauss. That momentum is starting to show up in the numbers too, with Levi’s share price at $22.27 and a strong year to date share price return underpinning a solid multi year total shareholder return trend, suggesting confidence is building rather than fading. If...