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On 20 February 2026, Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight filed an ERISA class action in the Eastern District of Missouri accusing Stifel Financial and other fiduciaries of mismanaging the firm’s Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan by retaining two long‑underperforming growth funds, allegedly costing plan participants up to US$134,000,000 in retirement savings. The complaint highlights that around US$160,000,000 and US$73,000,000 of plan assets remain invested in the disputed American Century and Artisan...

Host Hotels & Resorts recently outlined an upbeat 2026 outlook, highlighting benefits from affluent travel demand, the FIFA World Cup, muted new hotel supply, and past capital investments that have strengthened performance in key markets like New York and San Francisco. The company also completed the sale of two major resort properties for about US$1.10 billion and plans to direct the taxable gains toward shareholder returns, potential acquisitions, and further portfolio reinvestment,...

Why Ball stock is on investors’ radar today Ball (BALL) has been drawing attention after recent share price swings, with a 1 day return of a 2.4% decline, a 5.1% decline over the past week, and gains over the month. See our latest analysis for Ball. Zooming out, Ball’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines sit against a 30 day share price return of 2.35% and a 90 day share price return of 28.94%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 22.94% points to momentum that has been building...

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) drew fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that showed smaller losses, while also completing enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 LUCIDITY trial for avexitide. See our latest analysis for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Despite the earnings beat and progress in its pipeline, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ recent share price performance has cooled a little, with a 1-day share price return of 6.31% decline and a 7-day share price return of 7.6%...

On March 2, 2026, Praxis Precision Medicines’ Compensation Committee granted restricted stock unit awards covering 2,931 shares to fourteen new non-executive employees under its 2024 Inducement Plan, with the units vesting in four equal annual installments contingent on continued employment. This equity-based inducement followed a recent Q4 2025 earnings report where Praxis Precision Medicines missed both EPS and revenue estimates, adding context to how it is using stock compensation to...

Wondering whether Interparfums at around US$95.88 is starting to look attractive, or if the recent price still leaves limited value on the table. The stock has been volatile, with a 7 day return of an 8% decline and a 30 day return of a 2% decline, while the year to date gain of 12.2% sits against a 1 year return of a 25% decline and a 3 year return of a 23% decline, compared to a 5 year return of 44.7%. Recent coverage has focused on how Interparfums as a fragrance and beauty group is...

Fresh class action lawsuits accusing Apollo Global Management (APO) of misleading investors about senior leaders’ contacts with Jeffrey Epstein have pushed legal and reputational risk to the forefront for current and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for Apollo Global Management. The share price has come under pressure recently, with a 30 day share price return of 12.31% and a 90 day return of 19.47%. The year to date share price return of 24.13% contrasts with a three year...

JD.com (NasdaqGS:JD) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of C¥352.3b and a basic EPS loss of C¥1.93, capping a year in which trailing 12 month revenue reached C¥1.31t and EPS came in at C¥13.79. Over recent quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from C¥347.0b and EPS of C¥6.79 in Q4 2024 to a peak of C¥356.7b with EPS of C¥4.35 in Q2 2025 before the latest Q4 loss. This has left investors focused squarely on how compressed margins might balance against the longer term...

Kontoor Brands (KTB) caught investors’ attention after fourth quarter earnings and revenue came in ahead of market expectations, supported by strong Helly Hansen contributions and an upbeat 2026 earnings outlook, even though revenue guidance lagged consensus slightly. See our latest analysis for Kontoor Brands. The share price has reacted quickly to the earnings beat and upbeat 2026 outlook. A 7 day share price return of 18.2% and a 30 day share price return of 26.3% build on a 1 year total...

Hub Group (HUBG) has been under pressure after disclosing a $77 million accounting error tied to understated transportation costs and accounts payable. This issue forced delayed 2025 reporting and triggered external investigations into its financial controls. See our latest analysis for Hub Group. The stock has been under pressure recently, with a 1 month share price return of 18.26% decline and a 7 day share price return of 3.95% decline, as investors react to the accounting error, delayed...

Regulatory investigations have been launched into SES AI (NYSE:SES) over shipment delays disclosed after year end 2025. Law firms including Holzer & Holzer and Block & Leviton are reviewing whether the company complied with federal securities laws. Logistics constraints reportedly delayed shipments at the end of 2025, pushing a material portion of expected revenue into the following quarter. Questions center on whether these delays and their financial impact were fully disclosed at a major...

BXP (BXP) has been busy reshaping its portfolio, from high profile Boston-area property sales to heavy leasing and new developments, capped by a first of its kind commercial deal that recognizes real estate digital rights. See our latest analysis for BXP. Despite all the portfolio moves and the headline grabbing digital rights deal, BXP’s recent trading tells a more cautious story. The 30 day share price return is 11.62%, while the year to date share price return shows an 18.21% decline. The...

Flowers Foods, Inc. recently announced that longtime director George E. Deese and fellow board member Edward J. Casey Jr. will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, while the board also approved a 3.1% higher quarterly dividend of US$0.2475 per share, marking the company’s 94th consecutive payout. The company also appointed Michelle Lorge as president of its Simple Mills subsidiary, succeeding founder Katlin Smith, a move that shifts leadership at a widely distributed natural foods brand within...

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) has launched BNY Chain as part of a broader push into digital assets and blockchain-based services. BNY is investing in digital asset infrastructure that supports 24/7 programmable settlement and tokenization of assets. The company is rolling out AI-driven onboarding solutions to streamline and automate client setup processes. BNY is best known as a global custodian and securities services provider, handling core functions like settlement, asset...

In recent days, Fair Isaac Corporation completed a US$1.00 billion share repurchase plan and authorized a new US$1.50 billion buyback program, while shareholders approved bylaw amendments including officer exculpation and removal of a supermajority voting requirement. At the same time, FICO has intensified its consumer-facing initiatives, launching new credit education tools and partnerships that extend its reach across U.S. schools, mortgage readiness tools, and nationwide financial...

In February 2026, Palomar Holdings filed a shelf registration for up to US$125.05 million of common stock tied to an ESOP-related offering, and earlier that month its executives presented at the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference in Orlando. This combination of potential future equity issuance and direct engagement with institutional investors could influence how the market views Palomar’s capital flexibility and long-term growth plans. We’ll now explore how this new...

Nasdaq (NDAQ) is in focus after launching Nasdaq Texas, an SEC approved dual listing exchange that gives U.S. companies a Texas based venue while still using Nasdaq’s existing technology and services. See our latest analysis for Nasdaq. The launch of Nasdaq Texas and the push into prediction style options come as Nasdaq’s share price sits at US$88.27, with a year to date share price return of an 8.68% decline but a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.31% and 5 year total shareholder return...

Okta FY 2026 Results: Profitability Builds On Higher Revenue Base Okta (OKTA) closed FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of US$761 million and basic EPS of US$0.36, while trailing twelve month figures show US$2.9 billion of revenue and basic EPS of US$1.34 as earnings and margins moved higher over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue step up from US$682 million in Q4 FY 2025 to US$761 million in Q4 FY 2026, with basic EPS rising from US$0.13 to US$0.36 over the same period. Trailing...

Waste Management recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.945 per share, payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026, while several senior executives sold shares over the past year. The combination of a sizable dividend increase alongside an earlier Q4 earnings miss raises important questions about how management is balancing cash returns with underlying performance. We’ll now examine how this higher dividend payout reshapes Waste Management’s...

L3Harris Technologies recently announced that Kenneth Sharp will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2026, while current CFO Kenneth Bedingfield shifts to focus on leading the Missile Solutions segment and preparing it for an eventual public listing. This leadership reshuffle not only brings in a finance chief with extensive defense-sector experience, but also signals growing emphasis on scaling the Missile Solutions business and positioning it as a...

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has completed the sale of its 200 MWh Fort Duncan Battery Storage facility to Hunt Energy Network. The transaction follows the project reaching commercial operation in June 2025. Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE arm has also delivered its first grid-connected battery energy storage system in Japan. Canadian Solar, NasdaqGS:CSIQ, is adding fresh proof points to its battery storage push with the Fort Duncan sale and a first grid connected system in...

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $52.96. Investors are weighing its role in compliance and regulatory software against current return and profitability figures. See our latest analysis for Donnelley Financial Solutions. Recent momentum has been positive, with a 7 day share price return of 6.47% and a 30 day share price return of 12.44%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.33% and 5 year total...

In early 2026, Intuitive Surgical reported quarterly earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, highlighted strong revenue momentum across systems and instruments, and confirmed the completed acquisition of da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses from ab medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, and affiliates to deepen its presence in robotic-assisted surgery. Management also outlined plans to shift My Intuitive+ from bundled access to a paid, recurring software subscription starting with...

Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) packed several updates into its latest announcement, including full year 2025 earnings, fresh 2026 earnings guidance, a higher quarterly dividend, and a planned CEO transition welcomed by the board. See our latest analysis for Southwest Gas Holdings. The stock has pulled back slightly in the latest session with a 1 day share price return decline of 2.11%. However, a 30 day share price return of 5.75% and a 90 day share price return of 10.91% suggest positive...