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NasdaqGS:MKSI
NasdaqGS:MKSISemiconductor

MKS Instruments (MKSI) Earnings Surge And Margin Expansion Test Bullish AI‑Driven Narratives

MKS (MKSI) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$1.0b and basic EPS of US$1.60, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$3.9b and EPS of US$4.38 that sit against a 55.3% earnings lift over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$934m in Q4 2024 to US$1.0b in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$1.35 to US$1.60 over the same period. Analysts are forecasting 27.9% annual earnings growth and higher net profit margins, keeping investor attention firmly...
NasdaqGS:LULU
NasdaqGS:LULULuxury

A Look At Lululemon (LULU) Valuation After Product Concerns And CEO Departure

Lululemon athletica (LULU) is back in focus after recurring complaints about see-through leggings, a CEO departure, and fresh product launches. These developments are raising questions about execution, brand resilience, and where the stock stands today. See our latest analysis for lululemon athletica. Those mixed headlines are reflected in the numbers, with the share price at US$177.72 after a 30 day share price return of a 12% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 52% decline...
NYSE:ATKR
NYSE:ATKRElectrical

Assessing Atkore’s (ATKR) Valuation As Recent Price Swings Send Mixed Signals

Why Atkore Is On Investors’ Radar Today Atkore (ATKR) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with the stock roughly flat over the past year but showing a gain over the past 3 months and a weaker month. Against that backdrop, investors are weighing the company’s value score of 3, recent financial results, and how its current price around $66.39 lines up with its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Atkore. Atkore’s recent 14.58% three-month share price return contrasts with a...
NasdaqCM:NNE
NasdaqCM:NNEElectrical

Nano Nuclear’s KRONOS Progress And AI Deal Versus Weak Share Momentum

NANO Nuclear Energy (NasdaqCM:NNE) reports progress toward licensing and commercial deployment of its KRONOS microreactor, including completion of key site characterization work. The company is advancing construction permit applications and licensing efforts in both the U.S. and Canada for its micro modular reactor. Recent private placements have increased financial resources to support KRONOS development, acquisitions, and potential global expansion. NANO Nuclear has entered a feasibility...
NYSE:MCY
NYSE:MCYInsurance

Mercury General Balances Catastrophe Losses And Rate Hike With Solid Results

Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) reported strong Q4 and full year results, even with sizeable catastrophe losses from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in California. The insurer maintained profitability and a healthy combined ratio despite these events. The California Department of Insurance approved a 6.9% rate increase, which applies to Mercury General's policies in the state. Mercury General enters this news cycle with shares at $87.34 and a 71.0% gain over the past year, along with a 164.0%...
NYSE:LUMN
NYSE:LUMNTelecom

Lumen Targets AI Demand With Multi Cloud Gateway And Metro Expansion

Lumen Technologies launched a new Multi Cloud Gateway to connect enterprise workloads across multiple public clouds. The company expanded metro data center connectivity to support AI and hybrid cloud use cases with high capacity, private links. The updates position Lumen to target enterprise demand for AI ready infrastructure and cloud native applications. For investors watching NYSE:LUMN, this move comes as the stock trades at $8.09, with a 64.1% return over the past year and a 121.6%...
NasdaqGS:CROX
NasdaqGS:CROXLuxury

Is It Time To Reconsider Crocs (CROX) After The Recent Share Price Rebound

Wondering if Crocs at around US$99.92 is a bargain or already pricing in the story? This article walks through what the current share price might be implying about the business. The stock has moved sharply in the short term, with returns of 20.8% over 7 days and 20.3% over 30 days. The 1 year return of a 9.9% decline and 3 year return of a 20.2% decline contrast with a 5 year return of 28.5%. Recent headlines around Crocs have focused on the brand, its product pipeline and investor interest...
NasdaqGS:CRDO
NasdaqGS:CRDOSemiconductor

PCIe 6.0 Retimer Win And Revenue Guidance Boost Could Be A Game Changer For Credo (CRDO)

In early February 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. reported that its Toucan PCIe retimer achieved PCI-SIG compliance at 32.0 GT/s, confirming interoperability for PCIe 6.0 and earlier-generation systems used in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. The company also raised its third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to between US$404 million and US$408 million and signaled very large year-over-year growth expectations, underscoring how its high-speed connectivity...
NYSE:MNR
NYSE:MNROil and Gas

Mach Natural Resources Balances Integration Issues With Higher Cash Distributions

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) is working through integration challenges tied to newly acquired oil assets in the Central Basin Platform. At the same time, the company has announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to unitholders. The combination of operational complexity and higher cash returns has drawn fresh attention from investors and analysts. Mach Natural Resources comes into this news with a recent unit price of $13.31 and a mixed return profile. The units are up...
NYSE:BE
NYSE:BEElectrical

Is It Too Late To Consider Bloom Energy (BE) After A 458.5% One Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Bloom Energy's recent share price makes sense, the key question is how that price stacks up against the underlying value of the business. The stock closed at US$145.32, with a 7 day return of a 2.3% decline and a 30 day return of a 2.8% decline, while the year to date return is 47.2% and the 1 year return is 458.5%. Recent headlines around Bloom Energy have focused on its role in cleaner power solutions and ongoing interest from investors who follow the energy...
NasdaqGS:SAIL
NasdaqGS:SAILSoftware

Is SailPoint (SAIL) Pricing Look Stretched After Recent Share Price Slide

If you are wondering whether SailPoint is attractively priced or just a value trap, this article is here to walk you through what the current price might be telling you. SailPoint shares last closed at US$15.65, after a 2.6% gain over the past week, although the stock shows declines of 14.3% over 30 days, 17.4% year to date and 36.8% over the past year. Recent coverage around SailPoint has focused on its position in identity security software and how investors are weighing that role against...
NYSE:WSM
NYSE:WSMSpecialty Retail

Assessing Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Fair Value Signals

Williams-Sonoma stock snapshot after recent performance Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares recently closed at US$211.82, leaving investors weighing short term pullbacks against longer term returns. The stock shows mixed moves over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Williams-Sonoma. While the latest pullback leaves Williams-Sonoma with a 1-day share price return of a 1.28% decline and a 7-day share price return of a 2.29% decline, the 90-day share price return of...
NasdaqGS:SYRE
NasdaqGS:SYREBiotechs

Why Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) Is Up 7.1% After Faster IBD Trial Timelines And New Commercial Chief

In recent updates, Spyre Therapeutics outlined its 2026 plans, highlighting accelerated timelines for six proof-of-concept readouts, including the SKYLINE ulcerative colitis trial completing enrollment earlier than initially expected, and confirmed that the SKYWAY basket trial remains on schedule for later-stage data. The company also recently appointed Kate Tansey Chevlen as Chief Commercial Officer, signaling a growing emphasis on commercial readiness alongside its advancing inflammatory...
NYSE:JPM
NYSE:JPMBanks

What JPMorgan Chase (JPM)'s Branch Expansion and Renovation Drive Means For Shareholders

Earlier in February 2026, JPMorgan Chase announced a multibillion-dollar plan to open more than 160 new US branches and renovate about 600 locations across over 30 states, extending its reach into low-to-moderate income and rural communities as part of a wider three-year program to add more than 500 branches and 3,500 employees by 2027. This renewed commitment to physical banking underscores management’s conviction that branches remain a powerful engine for deposit growth, card sign-ups, and...
NasdaqGS:PLMR
NasdaqGS:PLMRInsurance

A Look At Palomar Holdings (PLMR) Valuation After Strong 2025 Earnings Growth

Palomar Holdings (PLMR) just released fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, reporting higher revenue and net income compared with 2024. The company attributed this performance to specialty insurance expansion, disciplined underwriting, and the integration of acquired businesses into its portfolio. See our latest analysis for Palomar Holdings. Despite the strong 2025 earnings update, Palomar Holdings' recent share price has cooled slightly. The 1 month share price return is 1.19% and the...
NYSE:LW
NYSE:LWFood

Lamb Weston Leadership Reset Puts Valuation Gap And Debt In Focus

Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE:LW) has appointed Jan Eli B. Craps as Executive Chair. The company has named James D. Gray as its new Chief Financial Officer. These appointments mark a significant leadership shift that may influence future priorities at Lamb Weston. Lamb Weston Holdings, trading at around $48.18 per share, is undergoing a meaningful reset at the top just as investors are weighing mixed recent performance. The stock is up 11.2% over the past 30 days and 13.9% year to date, but it...
NYSE:KKR
NYSE:KKRCapital Markets

Record AUM, Insider Buying And Platform Expansion Could Be A Game Changer For KKR (KKR)

In recent weeks, KKR & Co. Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$5,739.31 million and net income of US$1,145.91 million, affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share, and saw a director purchase 50,000 shares amid continued expansion in data centers, logistics real estate and sports investing. Together, the insider buying, record assets under management exceeding US$740 billion, and pursuit of assets like Ausgrid’s Plus ES highlight KKR’s emphasis on scaling fee-generating...
NYSE:BEN
NYSE:BENCapital Markets

Assessing Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Valuation After Q4 Beat And Binance Tokenized Collateral Launch

Franklin Resources (BEN) is back in focus after a fourth quarter that topped Wall Street expectations, supported by broad-based net inflows and record assets under management, as well as a new tokenized collateral program with Binance. See our latest analysis for Franklin Resources. The recent Q4 beat, record assets under management and the Binance tokenized collateral launch have come alongside a 90 day share price return of 28.22% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 39.10%. Together,...
NYSE:AU
NYSE:AUMetals and Mining

Is It Time To Reassess AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) After NYSE Move And 246.5% Rally?

If you are wondering whether AngloGold Ashanti at around US$106 per share still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current price might imply. The stock has had a mixed short term patch, with a 2.2% decline over the last 7 days, a 7.2% gain over 30 days, and returns of 24.0% year to date and 246.5% over the past year, while the 3 year return is very large and the 5 year return is more than 4x. Recent coverage has focused on AngloGold Ashanti's move to the...
NasdaqGS:MAR
NasdaqGS:MARHospitality

Is Marriott International (MAR) Pricing In Too Much Optimism After Strong Multi‑Year Share Gains

If you are wondering whether Marriott International's current share price lines up with its underlying value, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying. At a last close of US$359.94, the stock has returns of 0.2% over 7 days, 10.5% over 30 days, 14.8% year to date, 26.0% over 1 year, 117.3% over 3 years and 149.6% over 5 years, which raises a fair question about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent news flow around...
NYSE:WES
NYSE:WESOil and Gas

Do Insider Moves and Preferred Units Shift the Capital Structure Story for Western Midstream (WES)?

Western Midstream Partners recently saw Senior Vice President Christopher B. Dial exercise options for 61,769 common units and sell or dispose of 10,137 units, while the partnership also amended its operating agreement after merging with Aris Water Solutions to issue preferred units. These insider transactions and structural changes, arriving just before Western Midstream’s fourth-quarter earnings release on February 18, 2026, highlight how governance, capital structure, and upcoming...
NYSE:SPHR
NYSE:SPHREntertainment

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Valuation Check As Strong Q4 Beat And Expansion Plans Lift Growth Hopes

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) is back in focus after fourth quarter results topped analyst expectations, with higher revenue, positive net income and strong demand for immersive shows such as The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. See our latest analysis for Sphere Entertainment. The latest earnings surprise and ongoing analyst upgrades have arrived alongside a strong 90 day share price return of 47.44% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 140.79%. This suggests momentum has strengthened over both...
NYSE:JOE
NYSE:JOEReal Estate

Is It Too Late To Consider St. Joe (JOE) After Its Strong 1 Year Run?

If you are wondering whether St. Joe is still reasonably priced after its recent run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock most recently closed at US$71.11, with returns of 0.9% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 18.9% year to date, 50.0% over 1 year, 65.4% over 3 years and 44.9% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how the current valuation stacks up. Recent news flow around St. Joe has mainly focused on its position in real...
NasdaqGS:AMD
NasdaqGS:AMDSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider AMD (AMD) After Its Recent Pullback From Highs

Wondering if Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is still reasonably priced after a strong run, or if you would be paying too much for growth today? The stock closed at US$203.08, with a 1 year return of 77.7% and a 3 year return of 164.5%. However, the 7 day, 30 day and year to date returns of 4.9%, 12.4% and 9.1% declines may have some investors reassessing the balance between upside and risk. Recent headlines around AMD have focused on its role in high performance computing and graphics and how...