NasdaqCM:SEZL
NasdaqCM:SEZLDiversified Financial

Sezzle (SEZL): Assessing Valuation After Expanded $100m Buyback and New S&P Index Inclusions

Sezzle (SEZL) just doubled down on itself, authorizing another $100 million in share repurchases after wrapping up a prior $50 million program, while simultaneously landing spots in several key S&P indices. See our latest analysis for Sezzle. Those moves seem to be catching investors attention, with Sezzle trading at $72.14 and posting a roughly 38% 1 month share price return and about 59% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum is rebuilding after a choppy quarter. If Sezzle’s...
NYSE:COHR
NYSE:COHRElectronic

How Coherent’s New Shelf Offering and AI Datacenter Push Will Impact Coherent (COHR) Investors

Earlier this week, Coherent Corp. filed a shelf registration to offer 9,775,846 common shares valued at about US$1.78 billion, while Bain Capital’s planned sales and mandatory preferred stock conversion continue to influence the company’s share supply profile. At the same time, Coherent’s new 300mm silicon carbide platform for AI datacenter cooling and its refocused segment reporting around Datacenter & Communications and Industrial underscore how central AI-related infrastructure has become...
NYSE:HIMS
NYSE:HIMSHealthcare

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Valuation Check After $200M Ohio Expansion and Ongoing International Growth

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) just committed over $200 million to a new Ohio facility that will double its footprint and add 400 jobs, a move that directly supports its fast growing telehealth business. See our latest analysis for Hims & Hers Health. That expansion comes on the heels of strong third quarter results and international moves into the U.K. and Canada. Investors have largely rewarded the trajectory, with a robust year to date share price return contrasting sharply with the recent 90...
NYSE:AJG
NYSE:AJGInsurance

Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG): Revisiting Valuation After a 10% Pullback Despite Solid Earnings Growth

Recent Performance and Investment Context Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) has quietly slipped around 10% over the past year, even as its revenue and net income both grew at roughly 18% and 20% annually. This sets up an interesting valuation check for long term investors. See our latest analysis for Arthur J. Gallagher. That pullback has come even as the 5 year total shareholder return sits at a strong 115.9%, while the recent 90 day share price return of minus 15.7% suggests momentum has cooled as...
NasdaqGS:POWL
NasdaqGS:POWLElectrical

How Investors May Respond To Powell Industries (POWL) As Softer Inflation Lifts Rate‑Cut Expectations

Earlier in December, Powell Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical energy control systems, saw its shares react after the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index report showed inflation at 2.7%, below economists’ expectations. The cooler inflation reading increased expectations of future interest rate cuts, suggesting Powell’s recent trading has been influenced more by macroeconomic sentiment than company‑specific developments. We’ll now examine how this softer inflation backdrop and rising...
NYSE:LUV
NYSE:LUVAirlines

Did Southwest’s Turkish Airlines Partnership Just Rewire Its Global Ambitions and Investment Narrative (LUV)?

Southwest Airlines Co. recently announced a partnership with Turkish Airlines, set to begin in early 2026, enabling one-ticket journeys between the United States and Istanbul with onward access to Turkish Airlines’ more than 350 destinations in 132 countries via shared U.S. gateway airports. This agreement, combined with Southwest’s broader push into international partnerships and cabin upgrades such as assigned and extra-legroom seating, marks a significant shift from its traditional...
NasdaqGS:UPST
NasdaqGS:UPSTConsumer Finance

Is Upstart Still Attractive After Volatile Swings and Rich AI Lending Valuation?

If you are wondering whether Upstart Holdings is a bargain or a bubble at around $47 a share, you are not alone. This article is going to walk through the numbers with you. Despite being down 22.6% year to date and 30.0% over the last year, the stock has still delivered a 253.1% gain over three years and has jumped 24.1% in the last month after a recent pullback of 4.3% in the past week. These swings have come as investors reassess the future of AI driven lending platforms, with Upstart...
NYSE:PAGS
NYSE:PAGSDiversified Financial

Is PagSeguro Digital Now Attractive After 2024 Rebound And Brazil Fintech Competition Jitters?

Wondering if PagSeguro Digital at $9.53 is a bargain or a value trap? This article walks through the numbers in plain English so you can decide with confidence. The stock is down 7.1% over the last week and 3.8% over the last month, but it is still up 48.7% year to date and 55.4% over the past year. This follows a sharp rebound after a painful 81.5% slide over five years. Recent headlines around Brazil's digital payments landscape and increased competition in fintech have kept sentiment...
NasdaqCM:NEXT
NasdaqCM:NEXTOil and Gas

Is NextDecade’s Slumping Share Price Creating an Opportunity in 2025?

Wondering if NextDecade at around $5 is a contrarian bargain or a value trap? This article is going to walk through what the numbers are really telling us about the stock. Despite a long term gain of 137.4% over 5 years and 11.9% over 3 years, the shares have slid 3.5% in the last week, 12.3% over the past month, and are down 36.5% year to date and 24.2% over the last year. That pullback has come as investors digest shifting sentiment around US LNG export projects, evolving regulatory...
NYSE:ETN
NYSE:ETNElectrical

Eaton (ETN): Has the Recent 9% Pullback Opened a New Valuation Opportunity?

Eaton (ETN) has quietly slipped over the past month, down about 9%, even though its long term performance remains strong. That gap between recent weakness and multi year returns is worth unpacking. See our latest analysis for Eaton. Zooming out, Eaton’s recent slide comes after a powerful run, with the 3 year total shareholder return above 100%. The softer 90 day share price performance suggests momentum is cooling as investors reassess growth and valuation. If Eaton’s pullback has you...
NasdaqGM:SYM
NasdaqGM:SYMMachinery

Is Symbotic’s (SYM) Medline Deal Quietly Rewriting Its Long-Term Automation Risk Profile?

In recent weeks, Symbotic entered the healthcare sector by signing Medline as a customer, expanding its warehouse automation reach beyond retail and wholesale customers. This move into healthcare adds a new layer of diversification to Symbotic’s backlog, potentially broadening how investors think about its long-term demand drivers. We’ll now examine how Symbotic’s new Medline partnership, and entry into healthcare, could influence its existing investment narrative and risk profile. Rare...
NYSE:DG
NYSE:DGConsumer Retailing

What Dollar General (DG)'s Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance Means For Shareholders

In recent days, Dollar General reported strong quarterly results with a 44% year-over-year profit increase, sales above expectations, and declared a US$0.59 dividend, while also expanding its DG Market format into underserved areas like Tallahassee. This combination of margin recovery, guidance upgrades, analyst optimism, and continued store investment highlights Dollar General’s role as a barometer of value-focused consumer behavior. We’ll now examine how Dollar General’s earnings beat...
NasdaqGM:FIVN
NasdaqGM:FIVNSoftware

Is Five9’s Recent 14.9% Rebound Justified by Its DCF and Earnings Valuations in 2025?

Wondering if Five9 is a beaten down cloud name ready for a comeback or a value trap in the making? This breakdown will help you decide whether the current price really makes sense. Despite a painful longer term slide with the share price down 48.0% year to date and 50.7% over the last year, the stock has shown signs of life recently, climbing about 14.9% in the past month even after a flat 7 day move. That bounce has come as investors refocus on contact center AI, customer experience...
NYSE:RF
NYSE:RFBanks

Regions Financial (RF): Assessing Valuation After a Strong Year-to-Date Share Price Rally

Regions Financial (RF) has quietly outperformed many regional peers this year, with the stock up about 18% year to date and roughly 21% over the past year, reflecting steady earnings and solid profitability. See our latest analysis for Regions Financial. With the share price now around $27.49 and a 1 month share price return of 13.5 percent, the move caps a strong run that builds on a resilient one year total shareholder return of about 20.7 percent. This hints that investors are warming to...
NYSE:LEU
NYSE:LEUOil and Gas

Is It Too Late to Consider Centrus Energy After Its Huge Multi Year Price Surge?

If you are wondering whether Centrus Energy is still worth buying after that huge run up, or if you might be late to the party, let's break down what the current price is really telling us about potential future returns. The stock has cooled off in the very short term, down 15.9% over the last week and 6.7% over the last month, but it is still up an eye catching 210.2% year to date and 236.6% over the past year, with even bigger gains of 615.7% over 3 years and 724.7% over 5 years. These...
NasdaqGS:COIN
NasdaqGS:COINCapital Markets

Why Coinbase Global (COIN) Is Down 11.1% After Unveiling Its “Everything Exchange” Strategy And Texas Move

Coinbase Global has completed its reincorporation from Delaware to Texas and unveiled a sweeping expansion into stock trading, prediction markets, tokenization, white-label stablecoins, and an AI-powered investment advisor, while keeping its core business model and management unchanged. This push to become an “everything exchange” links traditional equities, event contracts, and on-chain assets in one app, allowing users to move seamlessly between crypto balances, USDC, and new financial...
NYSE:WMK
NYSE:WMKConsumer Retailing

Weis Markets (WMK) Valuation Check After Expanded Edible Garden Partnership and Sustainability Push

Weis Markets (WMK) is drawing fresh attention after expanding its partnership with Edible Garden AG, bringing more potted herbs, hydroponic basil, and cut varieties into stores to sharpen its sustainability and regional growth story. See our latest analysis for Weis Markets. Despite the buzz around its expanded Edible Garden partnership, Weis Markets’ share price has been relatively steady, with a modest 1 month share price return recently and a five year total shareholder return comfortably...
NYSE:LEA
NYSE:LEAAuto Components

Does Lear’s 2025 Momentum and EV Program Wins Justify Its Current $117 Share Price?

Many investors are asking whether Lear, at around $117, is quietly trading below its intrinsic value. This breakdown is designed to unpack that question. After gaining 3.2% over the last week, 14.1% over the past month, and 26.4% year to date, Lear is starting to look more like a momentum name than the sleepy auto supplier its 5 year return of -18.0% might suggest. Recent headlines have focused on Lear winning new seating and E systems programs with major automakers and continuing to...