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NYSE:OBK
NYSE:OBKBanks

Origin Bancorp (OBK) Is Up 6.5% After 2025 Results, 2026 NII Guidance And Capital Return Update – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Origin Bancorp, Inc. has reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, outlined 2026 net interest income growth guidance in the mid- to high single digits, disclosed significantly lower fourth quarter net charge-offs versus the prior quarter, affirmed a US$0.15 quarterly dividend, and completed a US$27.23 million share repurchase tranche covering 2.47% of its shares. An interesting angle for investors is how the combination of improved credit costs, disciplined capital returns, and...
NasdaqGS:ACLX
NasdaqGS:ACLXBiotechs

Does D-Domain CAR T Safety Data at Tandem 2026 Change The Bull Case For Arcellx (ACLX)?

Arcellx, Inc. recently reported that a late-breaking abstract on its novel D-Domain binder in anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) was accepted for presentation at the 2026 Tandem Meetings, highlighting preclinical data showing no tonic signaling or off-target activity in BCMA-directed CAR T-cell constructs. This work positions Arcellx’s compact D-Domain binder as a potentially safer alternative to existing BCMA CAR T designs, reinforcing the importance of its co-development partnership...
NYSE:MCD
NYSE:MCDHospitality

A Look At McDonald's (MCD) Valuation As Q4 Earnings Expectations Build

Dividend declaration and what it means for McDonald's (MCD) shareholders McDonald's (MCD) has drawn fresh attention after its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$1.86 per share, payable on March 17, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 3. For current and prospective investors, this payout decision sits alongside upcoming Q4 earnings, prior quarterly performance, and ongoing expansion and leadership moves. Together, these factors provide several angles to consider when...
NasdaqGS:OS
NasdaqGS:OSSoftware

Did IDC’s Leader Nod Just Cement OneStream’s (OS) AI Finance Edge in Investors’ Minds?

OneStream was recently recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment, reflecting the strength of its AI-enabled Finance platform. This recognition, combined with increasingly positive analyst expectations for its upcoming earnings, reinforces OneStream’s position at the forefront of AI adoption in corporate Finance. Next, we’ll examine how IDC’s endorsement of OneStream’s AI-powered Finance...
NYSE:CAAP
NYSE:CAAPInfrastructure

Corporación América Airports (NYSE:CAAP) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) has drawn investor interest after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $28.90 and showing contrasting returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Corporación América Airports. That 2.34% 1 day share price gain sits within a stronger recent trend, with a 30 day share price return of 8.85% and 90 day share price return of 31.90%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 48.51% points to momentum that has...
NasdaqGS:PANW
NasdaqGS:PANWSoftware

A Look At Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Valuation After AI Automation Jitters And Recent Share Price Weakness

Trending interest in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has intensified after fresh AI automation releases from Anthropic and OpenAI fed the “AI replacement” narrative, pressuring tech and cybersecurity stocks and raising questions about software revenue durability. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. Those AI driven worries have come on top of existing concerns around valuation and acquisition risk, with the share price at US$159.32 after a 17.8% 30 day share price decline and a 24.9% 90...
NYSE:HHH
NYSE:HHHReal Estate

Debt Refinancing And S&P Upgrade Might Change The Case For Investing In Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH)

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. recently completed a US$1.00 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes due 2032 and 2034, using the proceeds to redeem US$750.00 million of 5.375% notes maturing in 2028 and for general corporate purposes. This refinancing, combined with an S&P Global Ratings upgrade to B+, highlights how the company is reshaping its balance sheet and credit profile around longer-dated debt. We’ll now examine how the extension of debt maturities and the S&P upgrade...
NasdaqGS:MCRI
NasdaqGS:MCRIHospitality

Assessing Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Monarch Casino & Resort stock overview Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $98.87 alongside solid trailing returns across the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Monarch Casino & Resort. The recent 3.54% 1 day share price return and 8.02% 7 day share price return build on steadier gains over the past quarter. Over a 1 year period the total shareholder return is 16.58%, alongside a 5...
NasdaqGS:IREN
NasdaqGS:IRENSoftware

Why IREN (IREN) Is Down 22.2% After Flagging AI Funding Gaps In Pivot From Bitcoin

In early February 2026, IREN Limited reported Q2 FY2026 results showing revenue of US$184.69 million and a net loss of US$155.41 million, as it continued shifting capacity away from Bitcoin mining and toward AI cloud infrastructure tied to a US$9.70 billion Microsoft contract. Despite securing US$3.60 billion of GPU financing at under 6% interest and US$1.90 billion in Microsoft prepayments, investors focused on the absence of new AI deals and the funding gap for ambitious data center and...
NasdaqGS:RGEN
NasdaqGS:RGENLife Sciences

How Investors May Respond To Repligen (RGEN) Winning Backing For Its AI-Driven Bioprocessing Platform

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Health Care Fund disclosed that it had added Repligen Corporation as a new portfolio holding, citing the company’s strong bioprocessing technology franchise and potential to grow recurring consumable revenues. The fund also highlighted Repligen’s use of AI for real-time drug production monitoring and its opportunity to benefit from pharmaceutical reshoring, framing these as key drivers of its long-term business opportunity. We’ll now examine...
NasdaqGS:TRIN
NasdaqGS:TRINCapital Markets

Assessing Trinity Capital (TRIN) Valuation After Q4 Guidance And Low Non Accrual Update

Trinity Capital (TRIN) is back in focus after issuing preliminary fourth quarter 2025 guidance, indicating net investment income of $0.51 to $0.53 per share and reporting that approximately 0.7% of its debt investments are on non-accrual. See our latest analysis for Trinity Capital. The preliminary guidance and low 0.7% non accrual level come as Trinity Capital’s share price sits at US$16.19, with a 30 day share price return of 5.47% and a 90 day gain of 10.89%. The 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:NUE
NYSE:NUEMetals and Mining

Nucor (NUE) Valuation Check After Strong Q4 Results And Earnings Growth Outlook

Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results showing higher sales and net income than a year earlier, along with guidance calling for first quarter earnings growth across all segments. See our latest analysis for Nucor. The earnings update comes after a strong run in Nucor’s share price, with a 30 day share price return of 17.01% and a 90 day share price return of 33.63%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.46% points to momentum that has been building rather...
NasdaqGS:CRDO
NasdaqGS:CRDOSemiconductor

Assessing Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) Valuation After AI Growth Momentum And Blue Heron Launch

Blue Heron launch puts Credo’s AI connectivity story in focus Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) has introduced its Blue Heron 224G AI scale-up retimer, a multiprotocol chip built on a 3nm process to support demanding connectivity requirements inside AI data centers. The product is designed to recover 40+dB 224G links across extended cable and backplane distances using UALink, ESUN and Ethernet, giving data center operators more flexibility in how they place GPUs and switch chips. See our...
NYSE:VRTS
NYSE:VRTSCapital Markets

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Margin Expansion Challenges Bearish Profitability Narratives

Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$208.0 million and basic EPS of US$5.25, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$852.9 million and EPS of US$20.27, setting a clear marker for its recent performance. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue shift from US$906.9 million to US$852.9 million on a trailing basis. At the same time, trailing 12 month net income moved from US$121.7 million to US$138.4 million, reflecting the mix of pressure and...
NasdaqGS:ETOR
NasdaqGS:ETORCapital Markets

eToro Gemini Offboarding Deal Puts Execution And Perception Under Spotlight

eToro Group is working with Gemini on the offboarding process for Gemini customers in the UK, EU, and Australia. The collaboration follows Gemini's decision to exit these regions, affecting users who hold trading and crypto accounts there. The move positions eToro as a potential destination for some of these customers during the transition. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ETOR, this development sits against a recent share price of $27.01. The stock has seen a 7 day return of an 8.1%...
NYSE:SNAP
NYSE:SNAPInteractive Media and Services

Is Snap (SNAP) Using Buybacks and Subscriptions to Redefine Its Profit Playbook?

In early February 2026, Snap Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$1,716.46 million and net income of US$45.21 million, alongside a Board-approved US$500 million Class A share repurchase program funded from existing cash. The company highlighted rapid growth in its Snapchat+ subscription base, progress toward higher margins, and plans to launch AR Specs through a dedicated hardware subsidiary while continuing to invest in AI-driven advertising. We’ll now examine how...
NYSE:MOH
NYSE:MOHHealthcare

Molina Healthcare Loss And Covenant Shift Put Contract Risks In Focus

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) reported a large quarterly loss, citing sustained margin pressures and retroactive premium adjustments tied to its California Medicaid business. The company recorded a US$93 million impairment to intangible assets, pointing to financial strain in parts of its portfolio. Molina issued weak guidance for 2026 and significantly revised its credit agreement, including a temporary relaxation of its interest coverage covenant. Molina Healthcare focuses on government...
NYSE:JPM
NYSE:JPMBanks

Why JPMorgan (JPM) Is Up 5.4% After Boosting Banker Bonuses Over 20% And What's Next

In early February 2026, reports indicated that JPMorgan Chase significantly increased bonus pools for bankers and traders after a strong year in dealmaking and market activity, with some top performers receiving raises of over 20%. The decision highlights how robust investment banking and trading revenues are feeding directly into compensation, raising questions about future cost discipline and profitability trade-offs as the firm leans more on performance-based pay. With JPMorgan Chase...
NYSE:VAL
NYSE:VALEnergy Services

Is It Too Late To Consider Valaris (VAL) After Its Recent Share Price Run

If you are wondering whether Valaris is still good value after its recent run, the starting point is understanding how the current share price lines up against a few different valuation yardsticks. The stock last closed at US$62.41, with returns of 8.1% over the past week, 21.5% over the past month, 19.7% year to date and 36.1% over the past year, while the 3 year return sits at a 20.7% decline. Recent trading activity has kept Valaris on the radar of investors who follow offshore drilling...
NYSE:NOW
NYSE:NOWSoftware

ServiceNow (NOW) Is Down 13.9% After AI-Fueled Beat, Raised Outlook And Bigger Buyback Authorization

In late January 2026, ServiceNow reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher revenue and earnings, raised its 2026 subscription revenue outlook, expanded its equity buyback authorization to US$9.50 billion, and announced deeper AI collaborations and large enterprise wins with partners including Anthropic, Panasonic Avionics, and Fiserv. An important twist is that ServiceNow highlighted rapid AI adoption across its platform, such as Now Assist and Claude-powered Build...
NasdaqGS:NTRS
NasdaqGS:NTRSCapital Markets

Is Strong Q4 Profitability Guidance Altering The Investment Case For Northern Trust (NTRS)?

Northern Trust recently reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results, with higher pre-tax pre-provision income, lower provisions, and revenue above market forecasts, and raised its medium-term pre-tax margin and return-on-equity targets to reflect greater confidence in its profitability profile. At the same time, the firm highlighted momentum in fee-based businesses and effective expense management, reinforcing how its operating model can support improved efficiency and returns over...
NYSE:NGL
NYSE:NGLOil and Gas

Is Nuclear-Powered Water Treatment Transforming the Investment Case For NGL Energy Partners (NGL)?

NGL Energy Partners LP recently reported its third-quarter and nine-month results to December 31, 2025, showing higher net income despite lower revenue and highlighting record performance in its Water Solutions segment. A separate announcement from Natura Resources LLC revealed a collaboration with NGL to pair molten-salt nuclear reactor technology with produced water treatment and desalination, underscoring NGL’s push to turn produced water into a long-term infrastructure business. We’ll...
NYSE:SCCO
NYSE:SCCOMetals and Mining

Southern Copper (SCCO) Is Up 5.1% After Strong Q4 Results and Ramped-Up Dividends - What's Changed

Southern Copper Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$3,869.8 million and net income of US$1,307.9 million, alongside a higher full-year profit, and announced a quarterly cash dividend of US$1 per share plus a stock dividend of 0.0085 shares per share. The combination of stronger year-over-year earnings and an enhanced mix of cash and stock dividends signals management’s confidence in returning more capital to shareholders. With this backdrop of robust earnings growth...
NasdaqGS:COST
NasdaqGS:COSTConsumer Retailing

Assessing Costco Wholesale (COST) Valuation After Strong January Sales And Ongoing Membership Momentum

Costco Wholesale (COST) just reported January net sales of US$21.33b, up 9.3% year on year, alongside 7.1% comparable sales growth and strong digital gains, giving investors fresh insight into the membership driven warehouse model. See our latest analysis for Costco Wholesale. The strong January sales update has arrived alongside a sharp rebound in Costco Wholesale’s share price, with a 30 day share price return of 13.44% and a year to date share price return of 17.16% helping reverse last...