NasdaqGM:MRUS
NasdaqGM:MRUSBiotechs

Merus (MRUS): Reassessing Valuation After a 120% Year-to-Date Rally and Strong Multi-Year Returns

Merus (MRUS) has quietly turned into one of the stronger biotech performers this year, with the stock up more than 120% year to date as investors reprice its antibody pipeline potential. See our latest analysis for Merus. That kind of rerating has not come out of nowhere, with Merus enjoying a powerful 90 day share price return of 42.16% and a standout three year total shareholder return of 597.77%. This suggests momentum is still firmly building around its pipeline story. If Merus has caught...
NYSE:TUYA
NYSE:TUYASoftware

Tuya (NYSE:TUYA): Valuation Check After Q3 2025 Earnings and Renewed Buy Calls from Major Brokers

Tuya (TUYA) just logged its fiscal Q3 2025 results, delivering a ninth straight quarter of year over year revenue growth, and that consistency is exactly why big brokers are staying constructive on the stock. See our latest analysis for Tuya. The steady demand story is starting to show up in the tape too, with a year to date share price return of 25.86 percent and a three year total shareholder return of 36.48 percent suggesting momentum is gradually rebuilding around the 2.19 dollar...
NYSE:UTI
NYSE:UTIConsumer Services

Is Hyundai’s EV Donation Quietly Redefining Universal Technical Institute’s Competitive Edge in EV Training (UTI)?

Hyundai Motor America recently donated 18 IONIQ 5 electric vehicles to Universal Technical Institute campuses across the US to bolster its Battery Electric Vehicle Technology course with more hands-on EV training. This partnership not only deepens UTI’s ties with a major automaker but also highlights its effort to align programs with evolving EV workforce needs. Now we’ll explore how Hyundai’s EV donation could reshape Universal Technical Institute’s investment narrative and its positioning...
NYSE:WAT
NYSE:WATLife Sciences

Waters (WAT) Valuation Check After Recent 3-Month Share Price Rebound

Waters (WAT) has quietly outpaced the broader market over the past 3 months, and with revenue and net income both growing solidly, investors are starting to revisit what they are actually paying for. See our latest analysis for Waters. Over the past year, Waters’ share price has been choppy, but its roughly 25 percent 3 month share price return suggests momentum is rebuilding as investors reassess both its growth runway and perceived risk profile around the 378.53 dollar level. If Waters’...
NasdaqGS:NXPI
NasdaqGS:NXPISemiconductor

How Investors May Respond To NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) EIS-Enabled EV Battery-Management Chipset Launch

Recently, NXP Semiconductors announced new high-voltage battery-management chipsets that embed electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to more precisely monitor electric-vehicle battery health and detect failures early. This move taps growing automaker interest, particularly in China, in using EIS-based systems as a differentiator to boost EV safety and consumer confidence. Next, we’ll explore how integrating EIS-enabled battery-management systems could reinforce NXP’s longer-term...
NasdaqGS:AMKR
NasdaqGS:AMKRSemiconductor

Assessing Amkor Technology (AMKR) Valuation as Margin Pressures and Stalled Earnings Draw Investor Scrutiny

Amkor Technology (AMKR) is back on investors radar as concerns mount over its thin margins and stalled earnings, prompting a closer look at whether the recent share gains can really hold up. See our latest analysis for Amkor Technology. The recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of minus 8.27 percent and 7 day share price return of minus 9.71 percent from 40.28 dollars, comes after a powerful 30 day share price return of 27.15 percent and 90 day share price return of 51.31 percent...
NYSE:TRGP
NYSE:TRGPOil and Gas

Targa Resources (TRGP): Assessing Valuation After a Recent Share Price Pullback

Recent performance and why Targa is on investors' radar Targa Resources (TRGP) has been drifting lower in the past week, but its longer track record, including strong 3 year and 5 year total returns, makes the recent pullback worth a closer look. See our latest analysis for Targa Resources. The recent dip in Targa’s share price, down 3.24 percent on a 1 day basis to 176.41 dollars and softer year to date share price return, looks more like a pause within a longer uptrend that is still...
NYSE:YETI
NYSE:YETILeisure

YETI (YETI): Revisiting Valuation After a 15% 30-Day Share Price Climb

YETI Holdings (YETI) has quietly pushed higher over the past month, and that climb is getting investors to revisit the story, especially with sales and earnings still ticking upward despite a tougher consumer backdrop. See our latest analysis for YETI Holdings. That recent 30 day share price return of 15.25 percent and 90 day gain of 21.48 percent sit in sharp contrast to YETI Holdings 1 year total shareholder return of just 1.11 percent, suggesting momentum is finally starting to build after...
NYSE:BXMT
NYSE:BXMTMortgage REITs

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) has quietly delivered a solid run lately, gaining about 9 % over the past month and nearly 20 % in the past year, catching income-focused investors attention. See our latest analysis for Blackstone Mortgage Trust. That 9.0 % 1 month share price return, supported by a 13.5 % year to date share price gain and a 19.6 % 1 year total shareholder return, suggests momentum is quietly rebuilding as investors reassess income and credit risk around the current 20.17...
NYSE:GEV
NYSE:GEVElectrical

Is It Too Late to Consider GE Vernova After Its 100% Plus Share Price Surge?

Wondering if GE Vernova's huge run up is already over, or if there is still value left on the table? This article will walk through what the numbers actually say about the stock. The share price has been on a tear, up 9.7% over the last week, 18.7% over the last month, and 102.5% year to date, with a 109.5% gain over the past year reshaping how the market views its prospects. Those gains have come as investors focus on GE Vernova's role in the energy transition and the broader push toward...
NYSE:MCD
NYSE:MCDHospitality

Has McDonald's Recent Run and Digital Push Stretched Its Valuation?

If you are wondering whether McDonald's is still worth buying at these levels or if the golden arches are starting to look a bit pricey, you are not alone. The stock recently closed around $314.5 and has notched gains of 1.2% over the last week, 2.4% over the past month, and 7.5% year to date, adding to a solid 66.4% return over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on McDonald's strategic push into more digital and delivery driven sales, along with ongoing menu innovation aimed at...
NasdaqCM:RIOT
NasdaqCM:RIOTSoftware

Riot Platforms (RIOT): Assessing Valuation After Recent Pullback and Flat 1-Year Share Performance

Riot Platforms (RIOT) has quietly pulled back, with the stock down around 13% over the past week and roughly flat over the past year, even as its long term, Bitcoin linked story remains intact. See our latest analysis for Riot Platforms. That pullback reflects fading near term momentum, with a 90 day share price return of negative 23.6 percent, but the stock still sits on a hefty three year total shareholder return above 250 percent. This suggests investors are reassessing risk rather than...
NasdaqGS:OSIS
NasdaqGS:OSISElectronic

How Strong Q3 Results and New Security Orders Will Impact OSI Systems (OSIS) Investors

OSI Systems recently reported a strong fiscal Q3, with revenue rising 11.8% year on year and topping analyst estimates by 4.9%, while also lifting its full-year revenue guidance slightly above market expectations. This performance, alongside an expanding security backlog including a roughly US$20 million radiological threat detection order, underlines robust demand for its screening technologies and improves visibility into future government-related contract activity. Next, we’ll examine how...
NasdaqGS:IONS
NasdaqGS:IONSBiotechs

Is It Too Late to Consider Ionis After Its 126% Surge in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Ionis Pharmaceuticals is still worth considering after its huge run, or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown is for you. The stock has risen 125.9% year to date and is up 108.0% over the last year, even after a recent 0.6% slip over the past week and a 9.5% gain in the last month. Those gains have come alongside growing optimism around its antisense drug pipeline and partnerships with major pharma names, as investors reassess the long term...
NasdaqGS:MPWR
NasdaqGS:MPWRSemiconductor

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR): Assessing Valuation After a 60% Year-to-Date Rally

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) has quietly extended its strong run this year, with the stock up about 60% year to date and roughly 84% over the past 3 months, drawing fresh attention to its valuation. See our latest analysis for Monolithic Power Systems. The recent surge in Monolithic Power Systems' 1 year to date share price return, alongside a 3 year total shareholder return above 170%, signals strong momentum as investors lean into its structural growth story and reassess long term upside...
NYSE:USAC
NYSE:USACEnergy Services

Assessing USA Compression Partners (USAC)’s Valuation After Recent Pullback and Strong Multi‑Year Returns

USA Compression Partners (USAC) has been quietly treading water this month, but its longer track record tells a different story. Let us unpack how a flat near term trend fits a strong multi year return profile. See our latest analysis for USA Compression Partners. At around $23.51 per unit, USA Compression Partners has seen a modest pullback in its recent share price return. That sits against a powerful long term total shareholder return profile that suggests momentum has cooled rather than...
NYSE:ALLE
NYSE:ALLEBuilding

Assessing Allegion (ALLE) Valuation After Strong Q3 Beat and Upgraded Full-Year Guidance

Allegion (ALLE) is back on investors radar after a stronger than expected third quarter, where earnings beat expectations, Americas demand held up, and recent acquisitions helped lift international sales despite some margin pressure. See our latest analysis for Allegion. At around $159.67 per share, Allegion has given investors a solid 24.17 percent year to date share price return. Its 18.48 percent one year total shareholder return and nearly 60 percent three year total shareholder return...
NasdaqGS:NEOG
NasdaqGS:NEOGMedical Equipment

Neogen (NEOG): Reassessing Valuation After Investor Lawsuit Over 3M Integration Disclosures

Neogen (NEOG) is back in the spotlight after a pending investor lawsuit accused the company of downplaying integration problems tied to its large 3M deal and potentially skewing how investors viewed its financial health. See our latest analysis for Neogen. Despite the legal overhang, traders have leaned into the story recently. A 90 day share price return of about 29 percent has partly clawed back a year to date share price return of around negative 41 percent, so momentum is improving off a...
NasdaqGS:OZK
NasdaqGS:OZKBanks

Bank OZK (OZK): Revisiting Valuation After Recent Share Price Gains and Long-Term Return Track Record

Bank OZK (OZK) has quietly delivered solid gains this month, even as regional banks stay under the microscope. That combination of steady returns and lingering skepticism is exactly what makes the stock interesting now. See our latest analysis for Bank OZK. That recent climb sits within a choppier backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of 9.05 percent offsetting a weaker 90 day patch, while a 5 year total shareholder return of 86.75 percent shows the longer term momentum is still firmly...
NasdaqGS:HWC
NasdaqGS:HWCBanks

How Expanded Share Repurchases At Hancock Whitney (HWC) Have Changed Its Investment Story

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Hancock Whitney Corporation completed a share repurchase of 4,306,000 shares, or about 5.06% of its stock, for US$251.04 million under the buyback program announced on December 12, 2024. On December 10, 2025, the Board authorized a new buyback plan allowing repurchases of up to 5% of outstanding shares through December 31, 2026, signaling ongoing capital return priorities. We’ll now examine how this renewed 5% share repurchase capacity could influence Hancock...
NYSE:KBH
NYSE:KBHConsumer Durables

How Investors Are Reacting To KB Home (KBH) New West Coast Communities Amid Easing Mortgage Pressures

KB Home recently opened three new communities, Preserve and Retreat at Crosswinds in Morgan Hill, California, plus McCormick Trails and Silver Lake’s Ambleside in Washington, featuring customizable, energy-efficient homes with family-focused amenities and access to major employment hubs. These launches highlight KB Home’s emphasis on higher-end, personalized homes in supply-constrained West Coast markets, just as investors await earnings expected to show softer revenue and margin...
NasdaqGS:UPST
NasdaqGS:UPSTConsumer Finance

Upstart (UPST): Valuation Check as Cash Burn Concerns and High Short Interest Shape Investor Sentiment

Upstart Holdings (UPST) is back in focus as investors weigh stubborn worries about cash burn and a short runway against still elevated short interest, a mix that can amplify swings in the stock. See our latest analysis for Upstart Holdings. Despite lingering worries about cash burn and dilution, the stock has shown a 21.15% one month share price return. However, the year to date share price return and one year total shareholder return remain firmly negative, suggesting recent momentum is more...
NYSE:OWL
NYSE:OWLCapital Markets

Blue Owl Capital (OWL): Reassessing Valuation After Lawsuit Filings and BDC Merger Liquidity Concerns

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is back in the spotlight after a wave of securities class action filings tied to its business development company merger, liquidity disclosures, and a string of disappointing third quarter numbers. See our latest analysis for Blue Owl Capital. Those legal headlines are landing against a tough backdrop, with Blue Owl’s share price at $15.83 after a 1 month share price return of 8.28% but a much weaker year to date share price return of negative 32.9%. Even so, its 3 year...
NasdaqGS:AKAM
NasdaqGS:AKAMIT

Akamai’s Edge and AI Ecosystem Expansion Could Be A Game Changer For Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

In early December 2025, Vindral announced it joined Akamai Technologies’ ISV Catalyst program, while Redpanda entered the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program and Akamai acquired serverless WebAssembly firm Fermyon to strengthen its edge and cloud capabilities. Together, these partnerships and the Fermyon acquisition highlight how Akamai is deepening its ecosystem for ultra-low-latency, real-time and AI-focused workloads across its global infrastructure. We’ll now examine how Akamai’s...