NYSE:VRTS
NYSE:VRTSCapital Markets

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS): Evaluating a Low P/E and DCF Discount After This Year’s Share Price Slide

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has been drifting lower this year, and that slide is starting to invite closer scrutiny from value focused investors watching the asset management space. See our latest analysis for Virtus Investment Partners. The 1 year to date share price return of negative 24.32 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of negative 25.21 percent suggest momentum has clearly faded, even though the recent 30 day share price gain hints that some investors are starting to...
NYSE:VYX
NYSE:VYXSoftware

Assessing NCR Voyix (VYX) Valuation After Reasserting Global Point-of-Sale Software Leadership

NCR Voyix (VYX) just reaffirmed its status as the world’s largest supplier of point of sale software, keeping the top spot in global retail installations and reclaiming leadership in new restaurant deployments. Investors are asking what that means for the stock. See our latest analysis for NCR Voyix. Despite reaffirming its category leadership, NCR Voyix’s share price has had a tougher run this year, with a roughly 27 percent year to date share price decline and a one year total shareholder...
NYSE:WLK
NYSE:WLKChemicals

Westlake (WLK) Is Up 7.6% After US$415 Million Plant Closures Plan - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Westlake Corporation recently approved a plan to cease operations at several North American chlorovinyl and styrene facilities by December 2025, affecting about 295 employees and leading to an estimated US$415 million in pre-tax closure-related costs. The closures will significantly reshape Westlake’s production footprint while still leaving billions of pounds of annual PVC, VCM, chlorine, and caustic soda capacity available to serve customers from its remaining plants. We’ll now examine how...
NasdaqGS:PLAB
NasdaqGS:PLABSemiconductor

Why Photronics (PLAB) Is Up 43.1% After Strong Q4 Profit Jump And Upbeat 2026 Outlook

Earlier in December 2025, Photronics reported fourth-quarter sales of US$215.77 million, slightly below the prior year, while net income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased sharply to US$61.8 million and US$1.07 respectively. The company also issued upbeat guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, projecting revenues between US$217 million and US$225 million and signaling confidence backed by high-end integrated circuit demand and ongoing capacity...
NasdaqGS:KLAC
NasdaqGS:KLACSemiconductor

How Investors Are Reacting To KLA (KLAC) Rising Institutional Options Activity Around AI-Driven Wafer Fab Demand

Earlier this month, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equal Weight view on KLA while highlighting robust wafer fab equipment demand and KLA’s record quarterly cash flow of US$1.07 billion, alongside US$799.00 million returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. At the same time, options data showed institutional investors positioning for KLA across a wide price range, pointing to growing confidence in the company’s role in an expanding semiconductor equipment cycle. We’ll now examine how...
NYSE:FCN
NYSE:FCNProfessional Services

Is FTI Consulting’s (FCN) Leadership Shuffle Quietly Redefining Its Long‑Term Talent Strategy?

In December 2025, FTI Consulting announced a flurry of senior leadership appointments across healthcare risk, strategic communications in Asia, London-based transformation practices and its global human resources function, including the planned promotion of Rike Rabl to Chief Human Resources Officer in 2026. Together, these hires highlight FTI Consulting’s push to deepen sector expertise, expand geographic reach and strengthen its internal talent platform at the same time. We’ll explore how...
NYSE:MSM
NYSE:MSMTrade Distributors

Assessing MSC Industrial Direct’s Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Pullback (MSM)

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) has been quietly grinding higher this year, and its recent pullback after a steady run now has investors asking whether this industrial distributor is setting up for a fresh entry. See our latest analysis for MSC Industrial Direct. Despite the latest share price of $85.74 and a choppy few months, MSC Industrial Direct still posts a solid year to date share price return. Its five year total shareholder return points to steady, if unspectacular, compounding rather...
NYSE:ALV
NYSE:ALVAuto Components

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Valuation Check After Analyst Buy Reaffirmation and Dividend Increase

Autoliv (ALV) is back in focus after a major Wall Street analyst reaffirmed a Buy rating and the company raised its quarterly dividend. These moves signal continued confidence in its cash flows and long term earnings trajectory. See our latest analysis for Autoliv. Those bullish signals come after a strong run, with the stock now trading around $121.32 and delivering a robust year to date share price return. At the same time, multi year total shareholder returns suggest momentum has been...
NasdaqGS:HOOD
NasdaqGS:HOODCapital Markets

Is It Too Late To Consider Robinhood After Its 1,323% Three Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether Robinhood Markets is still attractive after its massive run, or if you are too late to the party, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price might really be worth. The stock has cooled off recently, down 15.1% over the last week and 5.9% over the last month, but it is still up an eye‑catching 192.2% year to date and 176.9% over the last year, with a staggering 1,323.0% gain over three years. Those moves have come as investors focus on Robinhood's...
NasdaqCM:NEO
NasdaqCM:NEOHealthcare

NeoGenomics (NEO): Assessing Valuation After Legal Win Over Natera and New Oncology Data Releases

NeoGenomics (NEO) just cleared a major legal overhang, as Natera dropped its appeal and left intact a court ruling that invalidated Natera patents, while fresh clinical data spotlights NeoGenomics assays at key oncology meetings. See our latest analysis for NeoGenomics. After a tough stretch where the year to date share price return is still down 27.7 percent, the recent 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 15.3 percent and 47.0 percent suggest momentum is rebuilding as legal risks ease...
NYSE:KKR
NYSE:KKRCapital Markets

Is It Too Late To Consider KKR After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether KKR is still a smart buy at today’s price, or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown will help you size up the opportunity with a valuation lens. After an impressive long term climb, with the stock up about 200% over 3 years and 255% over 5 years, recent moves have been choppier, including a 12.4% rise over the last month but a 13.2% drop over the past year. Some of the recent share price action has come as investors digest KKR’s growing role in...
NYSE:NIO
NYSE:NIOAuto

Should Firefly’s Award and EV Discounts Shift How Investors View Nio’s Brand Strategy (NIO)?

Nio’s Firefly sub-brand recently won AutoRAI’s Car of the Year 2025 award in the Netherlands, even as its local sales declined and the company introduced Black Friday discounts to stimulate demand. At the same time, Nio rolled out new Deep Space Purple limited editions of its ET5 and ET5 Touring to refresh interest in two of its most important models without altering their core specifications. Next, we’ll examine how Firefly’s Car of the Year win and discounting push might influence Nio’s...
NasdaqGS:QURE
NasdaqGS:QUREBiotechs

uniQure (QURE) Valuation Update After FDA Feedback Clouds AMT-130’s Current Path to a Biologics Filing

uniQure (NasdaqGS:QURE) just received final meeting minutes from the FDA on its AMT-130 gene therapy for Huntington's disease, and regulators signaled that current Phase I/II data likely will not anchor a Biologics License Application. See our latest analysis for uniQure. The cautious FDA feedback lands after a volatile stretch, with uniQure’s share price at $20.43, a 30 day share price return of negative 31.63 percent, a 90 day share price return of 44.28 percent, and a 1 year total...
NasdaqGS:HUBG
NasdaqGS:HUBGLogistics

The Bull Case For Hub Group (HUBG) Could Change Following Its Sustainability-Focused Intermodal Expansion - Learn Why

In recent weeks, Hub Group has gained attention as the freight industry’s push toward sustainable, lower-emission transport has highlighted its rail partnerships and its earlier acquisition of Marten Transport’s refrigerated intermodal assets. This combination of greener freight momentum and expanded refrigerated capacity is reshaping how investors think about Hub Group’s role in long-haul logistics. Next, we’ll examine how this sustainability-driven intermodal shift could influence Hub...
NasdaqGS:INDB
NasdaqGS:INDBBanks

Independent Bank (INDB): Revisiting Valuation After a Steady Share Price Climb

Independent Bank (INDB) has been quietly rewarding patient shareholders, with the stock climbing about 12% over the past month and roughly 16% over the past year, outpacing many regional banking peers. See our latest analysis for Independent Bank. That steady climb in the share price, including a 4.4% 7 day share price return and a solid year to date gain, suggests momentum is building as investors reassess Independent Bank’s growth prospects and risk profile. If Independent Bank’s recent run...
OTCPK:SWRD
OTCPK:SWRDDiversified Financial

Stewards (SWRD) Valuation Check as New CMO Appointment Supports Nasdaq Uplisting and Growth Plans

Stewards (SWRD) just brought in Scott McGowan as Chief Marketing Officer, a move that looks squarely aimed at sharpening its story and visibility ahead of a planned Nasdaq uplisting and segment expansion. See our latest analysis for Stewards. That backdrop helps explain why, despite a softer 1 month share price return and a recent pullback to around $6.10, Stewards still boasts a strong 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building rather than fading as investors...
NYSE:AKR
NYSE:AKRRetail REITs

Taking Stock of Acadia Realty Trust (AKR): Is the Recent Sideways Trade Hiding Undervalued Urban Retail Growth?

Recent Performance Snapshot Acadia Realty Trust (AKR) has been drifting sideways recently, with the stock roughly flat over the past month but still down double digits year to date. This naturally raises valuation questions for income oriented investors. See our latest analysis for Acadia Realty Trust. Despite the recent bounce, with a 1 day share price return of 1.76 percent and a closing share price of 20.18 dollars, Acadia’s year to date share price return remains negative. Its three and...
NasdaqGS:VRSK
NasdaqGS:VRSKProfessional Services

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Valuation After Q3 Revenue Miss, Outlook Cut and Expanded KYND Cyber Partnership

Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is back in focus after missing third quarter revenue expectations and cutting its full year outlook, even as it doubled down on cyber risk capabilities through an expanded KYND partnership. See our latest analysis for Verisk Analytics. Those mixed signals have left Verisk’s share price at $218.23, with a sharply negative year to date share price return alongside a weak one year total shareholder return. Even though the three year total shareholder return remains solid,...
NasdaqGS:PENN
NasdaqGS:PENNHospitality

PENN Entertainment (PENN): Reassessing Valuation After theScore Leadership Shake-Up and Post-ESPN Bet Strategy Shift

PENN Entertainment (PENN) just handed the keys to its flagship theScore media platform in North America to former ESPN executive Nate Ravitz, a leadership move that reshapes its post ESPN Bet strategy. See our latest analysis for PENN Entertainment. Despite this strategic reshuffle, PENN Entertainment’s share price return tells a tougher story, with a roughly 27 percent 1 year total shareholder return decline and an even deeper 5 year slide suggesting sentiment is still cautious and momentum...
NasdaqGS:BLKB
NasdaqGS:BLKBSoftware

Blackbaud (BLKB): Assessing Valuation After New AI Partnership With Anthropic and Launch of Agents for Good

Blackbaud (BLKB) has put AI at the center of its story lately, from unveiling the Claude for Nonprofits fundraising connector with Anthropic to debuting Agents for Good, its virtual AI teammates for social impact organizations. See our latest analysis for Blackbaud. All this AI momentum comes while Blackbaud’s share price sits at $61.74, with a modest positive 1 month share price return but a notably weaker year to date share price return, alongside only mid single digit multi year total...