NYSE:JPM
NYSE:JPMBanks

Is JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Still Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Pullback?

If you are wondering whether JPMorgan Chase shares still offer value at current levels, this article will walk through how the market price stacks up against a range of valuation checks. The stock last closed at US$305.89, with returns of 2.7% over the past 7 days, a 6.0% decline over the past 30 days, and returns of 16.8% over 1 year, 132.8% over 3 years and 151.7% over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on JPMorgan Chase as a bellwether for large US banks and a reference point for...
NYSE:ABT
NYSE:ABTMedical Equipment

Assessing Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Valuation After Q4 Nutrition Weakness And Ongoing Device Strength

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is back in focus after its fourth quarter update, where weakness in the Nutrition segment pulled overall sales growth below Wall Street expectations and prompted CEO Robert Ford to begin reshaping that business. See our latest analysis for Abbott Laboratories. The recent Q4 earnings miss and softer Nutrition outlook have weighed on sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of an 11.99% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 12.96% decline. The modest 3...
NYSE:VVV
NYSE:VVVSpecialty Retail

Assessing Valvoline (VVV) Valuation After A 13% One Month Share Price Gain

What recent performance says about Valvoline (VVV) Valvoline (VVV) has drawn investor attention after a month return of about 13%, alongside a past 3 months move near 4%. This performance is prompting a closer look at its service focused auto maintenance business. See our latest analysis for Valvoline. While the recent 1 month share price return of 13.34% and year to date share price return of 13.34% suggest improving momentum around US$32.72, the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.83%...
NasdaqGS:XEL
NasdaqGS:XELElectric Utilities

Assessing Xcel Energy (XEL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Uptick

Xcel Energy (XEL) is back on investors’ radar after its recent share price move, with the stock posting a small gain over the past week and modest growth over the past month. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. That recent uptick comes after a mixed year for the share price, with a 90 day share price return of a 6.4% decline but a 1 year total shareholder return of 16.9%, suggesting sentiment has improved even as short term momentum has softened. If Xcel’s move has you thinking about...
NYSE:KNTK
NYSE:KNTKOil and Gas

How Kinetik’s 4% Dividend Hike At Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Kinetik Holdings Inc. recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of US$0.81 per share, or US$3.24 on an annualized basis, payable on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2026. This marks about a 4% increase over the prior quarter’s payout and reflects how Kinetik’s capital recycling and expansion projects are supporting continued dividend growth. We’ll now look at how this latest 4% dividend increase shapes Kinetik...
NYSE:APTV
NYSE:APTVAuto Components

A Look At Aptiv’s (APTV) Valuation As CES Tech Progress And Versigent Spin Plans Shift Growth Expectations

Why Aptiv’s Versigent spin and CES showing have investors watching the stock Aptiv (APTV) is back in focus after its CES 2026 technology showcase and fresh leadership appointments tied to the planned tax free spin off of its Electrical Distribution Systems business, Versigent. See our latest analysis for Aptiv. Despite Aptiv’s CES 2026 exposure and progress on the Versigent spin, recent trading has been softer, with a 30 day share price return of 3.43% decline and a 90 day share price return...
NYSE:ICE
NYSE:ICECapital Markets

Does Record Derivatives Activity And Reddit Signals Launch Change The Bull Case For Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)?

In late January 2026, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported record open interest of over 114 million futures and options contracts across its global markets, alongside strong growth in commodities and energy products. Around the same time, ICE launched its Reddit Signals and Sentiment service, using AI to turn millions of Reddit discussions into structured, real-time and historical market signals for investors. We’ll now examine how ICE’s record derivatives activity and its new Reddit...
NYSE:RHI
NYSE:RHIProfessional Services

A Look At Robert Half (RHI) Valuation After Q4 Beat And Emerging Recovery Signals

Robert Half (RHI) has just reported Q4 2025 results, with revenue and earnings topping Wall Street forecasts even though both metrics were below the levels reported in the prior year. See our latest analysis for Robert Half. The earnings beat and management’s talk of an inflection point have been followed by a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 26.59% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 43.27% decline. Short term momentum is picking up while longer term holders...
NYSE:RNG
NYSE:RNGSoftware

RingCentral (RNG) Valuation Check As TELUS AI Collaboration Expands

TELUS and RingCentral (RNG) are expanding their collaboration to embed a broad set of AI tools into TELUS Business Connect, drawing investor attention to how AI driven communications might influence RingCentral’s long term role in cloud telephony. See our latest analysis for RingCentral. RingCentral’s latest AI partnership news arrives after a weaker run, with a 90 day share price return of a 13.56% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 25.67% loss, suggesting momentum has been...
NasdaqGS:PRGS
NasdaqGS:PRGSSoftware

Progress Software (PRGS) Valuation Check As Shares Trade Near US$40.92 With Mixed Return Profile

Why Progress Software Stock Is on Investors’ Radar Progress Software (PRGS) has drawn attention after recent trading, with the share price around $40.92 and a 1 day return of 3%, while longer term returns over the past year remain negative. For investors, the mix of modest annual revenue growth of about 1% and net income growth around 10%, along with a value score of 4 and an estimated intrinsic discount above 50%, raises questions about how the market is currently weighing its AI focused...
NYSE:PHIN
NYSE:PHINAuto Components

Should PHINIA’s Bigger Dividend and US$750 Million Buyback Shape PHIN (PHIN) Investors’ Next Move?

PHINIA Inc. recently announced that its Board of Directors approved an over 11% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per common share and reported completing repurchases of 9,779,622 shares for US$436 million under its existing buyback program, while also raising total repurchase authorization to US$750 million on January 29, 2026. By simultaneously lifting its dividend and expanding its buyback capacity, PHINIA is emphasizing cash returns to shareholders and signaling management...
NYSE:HLT
NYSE:HLTHospitality

Will Hilton’s 9,000th Hotel Milestone and 2025 Cash Returns Redefine Hilton Worldwide Holdings' (HLT) Narrative

Hilton Worldwide Holdings recently reached a milestone by opening its 9,000th hotel, after adding 199 properties in the third quarter and achieving net unit growth of 6.5%, while planning to return US$3.30 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in 2025. The company is also broadening its luxury and lifestyle footprint and launching the Outset Collection to attract independent hotels, underscoring an effort to widen its global brand appeal and revenue sources. We will now...
NasdaqGS:TSLA
NasdaqGS:TSLAAuto

Potential Tesla SpaceX xAI Merger Puts Valuation And Risks In Focus

Elon Musk and SpaceX are exploring a possible merger involving Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) or xAI, with early talks focused on combining electric vehicles, robotics, aerospace, satellites, and advanced AI. The discussions signal a potential reshaping of how Musk’s companies are organized, with implications for ownership, governance, and long term business priorities. A combined structure could influence how capital, talent, and technology are allocated across Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI if any deal...
NasdaqGS:MSFT
NasdaqGS:MSFTSoftware

Microsoft Perplexity Deal Puts Azure Multi Model AI Strategy Under Scrutiny

Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) has signed a multi year, US$750 million partnership with AI startup Perplexity. Perplexity will use Microsoft Azure's Foundry service to run models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI on Azure infrastructure. The agreement highlights Azure's positioning as a multi model AI hosting platform rather than a channel for a single model provider. For you as an investor looking at Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT), this deal sits at the intersection of cloud and generative AI, two...
NYSE:INVH
NYSE:INVHResidential REITs

Invitation Homes Faces New Federal Limits And Pivots To Build To Rent

The federal government has introduced a new policy restricting large institutional investors from buying existing single family homes. Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) is responding by putting greater emphasis on developing build to rent single family communities. The policy directly affects the company’s traditional acquisition model and could reshape how it grows its rental portfolio. For investors watching NYSE:INVH, this is a material policy shock to a business that has been closely...
NYSE:BURL
NYSE:BURLSpecialty Retail

A Look At Burlington Stores (BURL) Valuation After Recent Steady Share Price Performance

Burlington Stores (BURL) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock modestly higher over the past 3 months, while month and 1-year returns stayed relatively muted in comparison. See our latest analysis for Burlington Stores. At a share price of US$295.86, Burlington Stores has recently seen a 7.11% 3 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 4.2% suggests momentum has been steady rather than fast building. If this kind of steady move in retail...
NasdaqGS:FSUN
NasdaqGS:FSUNBanks

A Look At FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) Valuation After Q4 Earnings Beat And 2026 Outlook Update

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) is back in focus after fourth quarter results topped analyst expectations, along with updated 2026 guidance and ongoing merger integration work that is shaping how investors assess the stock. See our latest analysis for FirstSun Capital Bancorp. The recent Q4 earnings beat and progress on the First Foundation merger have come alongside a 90 day share price return of 18.03% and a 30 day share price return of 4.42%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...