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NasdaqGS:KRYS
NasdaqGS:KRYSBiotechs

Is Krystal Biotech (KRYS) Priced Right After A 61% One-Year Share Gain?

If you are wondering whether Krystal Biotech's share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk through how the current market price compares with a range of valuation checks. The stock last closed at US$283.29, with returns of 3.9% over 7 days, 14.7% year to date, and 60.8% over the past year. This performance has put it firmly on many investors' radar. Recent interest in Krystal Biotech has been shaped by ongoing attention to its gene therapy pipeline and regulatory milestones...
NasdaqGS:ZM
NasdaqGS:ZMSoftware

Assessing Zoom Communications (ZM) Valuation After AI Jitters And Interest Rate Concerns Weigh On Shares

Investor concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting established software providers and reduced expectations for near term interest rate cuts recently pressured Zoom Communications (ZM). The stock fell 4.4% ahead of its February 25 earnings report. See our latest analysis for Zoom Communications. That 4.4% drop sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 12.55% 1 month share price return and 16.19% 3 month share price return. However, the 5 year total shareholder return is still down 76.35%,...
NYSE:SMWB
NYSE:SMWBSoftware

Similarweb (SMWB) Q4 Loss Widens As Profitability Timeline Faces Bullish Narrative Test

Similarweb (SMWB) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$72.8 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.09, alongside net income excluding extra items of a US$7.5 million loss. The company has seen revenue move from US$65.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$72.8 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from a US$0.07 loss to a US$0.09 loss over the same period. This sets up a story focused on how quickly margins can tighten or ease from here. See our full analysis for Similarweb. With...
NasdaqGS:PRDO
NasdaqGS:PRDOConsumer Services

Does Stronger Earnings Momentum And Balance Sheet Support Change The Bull Case For Perdoceo Education (PRDO)?

Recent commentary on Perdoceo Education highlighted improving earnings and sales trends, backed by strong profitability metrics and a solid balance sheet, pointing to an increasingly supportive financial backdrop for the business as of mid-February 2026. Analysts also emphasized that the company’s current valuation appears attractive relative to its outlook and peers, suggesting that investors may be reassessing how they value Perdoceo’s earnings power and financial strength. Building on...
NYSE:LOW
NYSE:LOWSpecialty Retail

Lowe's Reshapes Costs And Community Focus As Valuation Nears Analyst Targets

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) is cutting about 600 corporate and support roles as part of a workforce reshaping effort that shifts more focus to frontline operations. The company is rolling out a community impact program tied to a $100 million commitment for renovation grants and associate-led projects. Lowe's has entered a partnership with Affirm to offer buy now pay later options at checkout, aimed at giving customers more flexible payment choices. Lowe's, a major home improvement retailer...
NasdaqGS:UPST
NasdaqGS:UPSTConsumer Finance

Upstart Cash Line Launch Tests AI Lending Model And Leadership Transition

Upstart Holdings (NasdaqGS:UPST) has introduced Cash Line, a revolving line of credit designed to give consumers more accessible and transparent short term borrowing options. The product includes features such as guaranteed minimum credit, higher than typical limits, instant access to funds, and clear pricing terms. For investors watching NasdaqGS:UPST, Cash Line arrives at a time when the share price sits at $31.53, with returns showing a 4.7% decline over the past week and a 34.5% decline...
NasdaqGS:CRAI
NasdaqGS:CRAIProfessional Services

A Look At CRA International (CRAI) Valuation After New FirstEnergy RFP Auction Role

Event overview and why it matters for CRA International (CRAI) CRA International (CRAI) is stepping in to manage an RFP auction for FirstEnergy Corp.'s Ohio subsidiaries, helping them secure full requirements service for Percentage of Income Payment Plan customers. This utility sector assignment highlights CRAI's role in complex auction design and execution, giving investors another concrete example of how its consulting capabilities are used in regulated energy markets. See our latest...
NYSE:HRI
NYSE:HRITrade Distributors

Assessing Herc Holdings (HRI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

Herc Holdings (HRI) has drawn investor attention after a recent pullback, with the stock down about 2% on the day and about 19% over the past week, putting increased focus on its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Herc Holdings. At a share price of US$147.14, Herc Holdings has seen momentum cool, with a 1 day share price return of 1.99% decline and a 7 day share price return of 18.62% decline. This comes even though the 90 day share price return of 22.62% and 5 year total shareholder...
NYSE:DAL
NYSE:DALAirlines

Is It Time To Reassess Delta Air Lines (DAL) After Recent Share Price Moves

If you are wondering whether Delta Air Lines is fairly priced or if the current share price leaves some value on the table, this article will walk you through what the numbers are saying about the stock. Delta’s share price recently closed at US$71.11, with returns of 10.6% over 1 year, 3.0% year to date, 1.0% over 30 days, and a 0.4% decline over the last 7 days. These figures may hint at shifting views on its growth prospects and risk. Recent headlines around Delta have focused on broader...
NasdaqGS:FANG
NasdaqGS:FANGOil and Gas

Assessing Diamondback Energy (FANG) Valuation After A Strong Multi‑Period Share Price Rally

Context for Diamondback Energy stock Diamondback Energy (FANG) has attracted investor attention recently, with the share price sitting at $174.01 and positive total returns over the past month, past 3 months, year to date, and past year. See our latest analysis for Diamondback Energy. Recent trading has been strong, with Diamondback Energy posting a 15.03% 1 month share price return and a 18.98% 3 month share price return. Its 5 year total shareholder return of 191.24% shows how long term...
NYSE:NLY
NYSE:NLYMortgage REITs

Is Annaly (NLY) Signaling a New Capital Playbook with Floating Preferreds and Idle Buybacks?

In recent months, Annaly Capital Management declared first-quarter 2026 cash dividends on its Series F, G, I and J preferred shares, while reporting that no shares were repurchased under the buyback program announced in January 2025. The combination of floating-rate preferred dividends tied to three‑month CME Term SOFR and an unused buyback program highlights how Annaly is prioritizing income distributions within a changing interest rate backdrop and capital allocation framework. We’ll now...
NYSE:GRND
NYSE:GRNDInteractive Media and Services

How Investors Are Reacting To Grindr (GRND) Share Sale, Board Probe And Costly New AI Subscription

In early February 2026, Grindr’s majority shareholder James Fu Bin Lu sold 1.45 million shares for about US$14.6 million after buyout talks to take the company private ended over financing concerns, while the company also came under investigation into potential board fiduciary breaches. At the same time, Grindr began piloting its high-priced AI-powered “Edge” subscription, testing whether users will pay materially more for personalized matches and insights. We’ll explore how the majority...
NYSE:FBP
NYSE:FBPBanks

A Look At First BanCorp (FBP) Valuation After Planned CFO Succession Announcement

Why the CFO transition matters for First BanCorp stock First BanCorp (FBP) has announced a planned finance leadership handoff, with long-serving Chief Financial Officer Orlando Berges set to retire in 2026 and current Chief Accounting Officer Said Ortiz stepping into the CFO role. For you as an investor, this type of internally sourced transition often raises questions about continuity in financial policy, capital allocation, and risk management, especially at a bank, where the finance...
NasdaqGS:PCVX
NasdaqGS:PCVXBiotechs

A Look At Vaxcyte (PCVX) Valuation After OPUS-3 Phase 3 Dosing Milestone

Vaxcyte (PCVX) has begun dosing participants in its OPUS-3 Phase 3 trial of VAX-31 in previously vaccinated adults, a pipeline milestone aligned with the FDA that is drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Vaxcyte. The OPUS-3 dosing news comes as Vaxcyte’s share price has shown strong recent momentum, with a 20.6% 30 day share price return and a 20.9% year to date gain, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is a 32.6% decline and the 5 year total...
NasdaqGS:MELI
NasdaqGS:MELIMultiline Retail

The Bull Case For MercadoLibre (MELI) Could Change Following Heavier Logistics And Fintech Spending - Learn Why

In recent days, MercadoLibre has accelerated spending on logistics, free shipping, and its Mercado Pago fintech platform across Latin America to strengthen its position against intensifying competition from Sea Limited, JD.com, and others. This push to deepen logistics coverage and financial services reach is reshaping the balance between growth investment and near-term profitability across MercadoLibre’s ecosystem. We’ll now examine how MercadoLibre’s heavier logistics and fintech...
NYSE:STNG
NYSE:STNGOil and Gas

Is It Too Late To Consider Scorpio Tankers (STNG) After A 71% One Year Surge

If you are wondering whether Scorpio Tankers is still good value after a strong run, this article is going to focus squarely on what the current share price implies. The stock last closed at US$70.74, with returns of 1.2% over 7 days, 19.7% over 30 days, 42.4% year to date and 71.0% over the past year, which raises fair questions about how much upside or risk is now priced in. These gains sit against a backdrop of sector focused headlines around product tanker demand, vessel supply and...
NYSE:HEI
NYSE:HEIAerospace & Defense

Is Softer Earnings Sentiment Reshaping HEICO's (HEI) Quality-of-Growth Narrative?

Heico Corporation recently became the focus of investor attention ahead of its January 2026 quarterly results, as analysts projected higher revenues alongside a year-over-year earnings increase. However, a downward shift in the most recent earnings estimate versus consensus, reflected in an Earnings ESP of 3.07%, highlights growing uncertainty around whether Heico can outperform expectations despite its favorable Zacks Rank of 2. Next, we’ll examine how softer near-term earnings sentiment,...
NYSE:ICE
NYSE:ICECapital Markets

Did ICE’s Digital Assets Push and Capital Returns Just Shift Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE) Investment Narrative?

In February 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. launched exclusive Polymarket Signals and Sentiment prediction-market data for institutions, rolled out cryptocurrency futures tied to CoinDesk indices, upgraded its MSP mortgage servicing user experience, introduced FTSE South Korea RIC Capped Index Futures, raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.52 per share, and authorized a new US$3.00 billion share repurchase program alongside reporting higher 2025 revenue and net income. Together, these...
NYSE:HLI
NYSE:HLICapital Markets

Assessing Houlihan Lokey’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a one-month return of about a 13% decline and a past three-month return of about a 3% decline. See our latest analysis for Houlihan Lokey. The recent 12.54% 30-day share price decline at Houlihan Lokey sits against a softer year-to-date share price return of a 5.81% decline, even as the 5-year total shareholder return of 180.86% points to a much stronger long-term picture. This suggests...
NYSE:MCO
NYSE:MCOCapital Markets

Moody's (MCO) Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Narratives Despite Premium Valuation Concerns

Moody's (MCO) has just posted third quarter FY 2025 revenue of US$2.0b and basic EPS of US$3.61, with trailing twelve month revenue at US$7.5b and EPS at US$12.48 framing the latest print within a larger earnings run rate. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.82b in Q2 2024 to US$1.90b in Q2 2025 and then US$2.01b in Q3 2025, while basic EPS moved from US$3.03 to US$3.22 and then US$3.61 over the same quarters, giving investors a clear view of how the income statement is...
NYSE:RAMP
NYSE:RAMPSoftware

A Look At LiveRamp Holdings’s Valuation As Kristi Argyilan Joins The Board

LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) drew fresh investor attention after appointing Kristi Argyilan, Global Head of Advertising at Uber, to its Board of Directors, highlighting her long track record in retail media and advertising leadership. See our latest analysis for LiveRamp Holdings. That board appointment comes after a busy few weeks for LiveRamp, with solid third quarter earnings, fresh guidance and ongoing share buybacks drawing attention to a share price that has a 7 day share price return of...
NasdaqCM:VKTX
NasdaqCM:VKTXBiotechs

Does Viking’s Phase 3 Obesity Push and Unused Buyback Program Reshape The Bull Case For VKTX?

Viking Therapeutics reported a full-year 2025 net loss of US$359.64 million, with basic loss per share widening to US$3.19 from US$1.01 a year earlier, and disclosed that it executed no share repurchases under its previously announced buyback program. At the same time, the company is pushing its obesity pipeline forward, including phase 3 development of injectable VK2735 and planned late-stage trials for its oral counterpart and a dual amylin–calcitonin receptor agonist. We’ll now examine...
NasdaqGS:GSHD
NasdaqGS:GSHDInsurance

Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

Goosehead Insurance (GSHD) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$105.3 million and basic EPS of US$0.50, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$365.3 million and EPS of US$1.11 that frame the latest print in a wider context of reported earnings. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from US$77.8 million in Q3 2024 to US$105.3 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.09 in Q1 2025 to US$0.60 in Q4 2024. This gives investors a clearer view of how...
NasdaqGS:HLNE
NasdaqGS:HLNECapital Markets

The Bull Case For Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Could Change Following Its RWA‑Backed Stablecoin Partnership With STBL

In February 2026, STBL announced a partnership with Hamilton Lane and Securitize to launch a real‑world‑asset‑backed stablecoin on OKX’s X Layer blockchain, using a feeder fund into Hamilton Lane’s Senior Credit Opportunities Fund as part of the collateral structure to support regulated onchain financial products. An important aspect of this initiative is the use of Hamilton Lane’s institutional private credit exposure within a tokenized framework, positioning the firm at the intersection of...