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Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Moderna reported the first successful Phase 3 results for an individualized mRNA-based cancer vaccine, INTerpath-001, in combination with KEYTRUDA in resected melanoma. The joint trial showed improved recurrence-free survival and distant metastasis-free survival for patients receiving the INTerpath-001 and KEYTRUDA regimen compared with KEYTRUDA alone. The data mark the first positive Phase 3 outcome for an individualized mRNA cancer vaccine in a major disease area,...

In August 2026, Rigetti Computing reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales rising to US$5.14 million from US$1.8 million a year earlier, alongside a wider net loss of US$52.61 million and higher loss per share. The earnings release came as Rigetti expanded commercial deployment of its Novera quantum systems, broadened its customer pipeline, and secured a U.S. Department of Commerce letter of intent for up to US$100 million in quantum R&D funding, reinforcing its role in...

PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS: PYPL) and Venmo are being added as payment options on major education payment platforms Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce and TouchNet for tuition and fees. The new integrations allow students and families to pay education costs directly through PayPal and Venmo for the first time on these systems. This expands PayPal's reach in the education sector and follows recent deals tied to collegiate conferences and campus payments. This push into tuition and campus...

Walt Disney (DIS) stock is back in focus after the company and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that early broadcast license renewals pose an existential threat and raise fresh regulatory questions. See our latest analysis for Walt Disney. Walt Disney shares trade at US$103.95, with a 1 month share price return of 6.43% but a year to date share price return that is down 7.06%, while the 5 year total shareholder return has fallen 39.93%. This points to longer...

Analog Devices stock has delivered a strong 147.2% return over the past five years, yet its current checks suggest the shares lean expensive rather than offering clear value. With enthusiasm around AI related demand running high, investors are weighing that share price strength against a low overall value score and an overvalued read on market multiples. Over five years, Analog Devices has returned 147.2%, which puts extra focus on whether today’s price still leaves room for an attractive...

In Q2 2026, Morningstar, Inc. reported solid fundamentals with 8% organic revenue growth and 18% adjusted EBIT growth over the prior 12 months, even as investors grew worried about generative AI’s potential impact on its data and research franchises. Management responded to these concerns by accelerating capital returns, repurchasing US$300,000,000 of stock in the most recent quarter, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term business model. With Morningstar’s recent gains and...

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) has been selected to supply its largest battery energy storage systems to date for a major U.S. data center project. The deployment targets hyperscale data center power needs as AI driven demand and grid constraints put more focus on on site energy storage. The project marks a material step for Cummins in advanced BESS solutions for large scale data center applications in the United States. The deal signals a shift in Cummins’ business mix toward serving the growing data...

Enovix Corporation recently announced that President and CEO Dr. Raj Talluri resigned on August 13, 2026, with CFO Ryan Benton stepping in as interim CEO and T.J. Rodgers becoming executive chairman while the board conducts a search for a permanent chief executive. The company emphasized that Talluri’s departure was not due to disagreements over operations or policies, signaling an effort to preserve stability as it advances its battery technology roadmap and customer programs. Next, we’ll...

JD.com, Inc. has reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of CNY 346,401 million and net income of CNY 7,129 million, alongside confirming completion of a CNY 4.00 billion share repurchase program originally announced in August 2024. Together, the earnings release and sizeable buyback completion highlight JD.com's focus on profitability per share and capital returns, even as quarterly revenue moved lower year on year. Next, we’ll examine how JD.com’s completed CNY 4.00 billion...

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has turned to the bond market with a series of fixed rate notes totaling about US$4.75b, including new issues maturing in 2029, 2031, 2033, and 2036. See our latest analysis for Advanced Micro Devices. The bond sale comes after a busy few weeks for Advanced Micro Devices, with product announcements around Instinct Coder, deepening partnerships with hyperscalers and fresh AI related conference appearances all drawing attention to its data center push. Despite a...

Why Trinity Capital Earnings Matter For Investors Trinity Capital (TRIN) reported second quarter 2026 results that showed higher revenue and net income compared with a year earlier, while earnings per share from continuing operations moved lower on both a quarterly and year to date basis. See our latest analysis for Trinity Capital. The earnings release appears to have supported a steady upward trend in Trinity Capital, with the 1 day share price return of 1.28% adding to a 90 day share price...

Automatic Data Processing stock has delivered a 44.4% return over the past five years, yet the latest checks suggest the current US$269.31 share price is close to its intrinsic value based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate rather than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. Over five years, a 44.4% total return points to solid long term wealth creation for shareholders, even though the past year has seen the share price move down 9.5%. As the private payroll data that Automatic Data...

Murphy USA Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$6,806.1 million and net income of US$209.1 million, alongside a quarterly dividend increase to US$0.65 per share, payable on September 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 24, 2026. The dividend hike of 23% from the prior-year quarter, paired with higher earnings per share, highlights management’s confidence in cash generation and willingness to return more capital to shareholders. We’ll now...

Snowflake (SNOW) is back in focus after the company introduced dynamic model routing across its Cortex AI Gateway and flagship AI products, a move aimed at giving enterprise customers more control over AI costs and model choice. See our latest analysis for Snowflake. The latest AI product news comes after a strong period for Snowflake’s stock, with a 30 day share price return of 20.99% and a 90 day gain of 94.84%. The 1 year total shareholder return is 68.89% and the 3 year total shareholder...

Pagaya Technologies has had a difficult run over the past few years, yet the stock currently screens as undervalued on several key checks. That contrast between weak long term returns and a strong value score is what current and potential shareholders are assessing. The share price has declined 82.4% over the past 5 years, which means many long term holders are still deeply under water despite more recent moves. Future revenue growth and the path to consistent cash generation can support the...

Fresh attention on Charles Schwab (SCHW) comes after Linqto’s ongoing litigation against Forge Global and Schwab, as well as Schwab’s recent multibillion-dollar fixed income offerings, prompting investors to reassess the stock’s risk profile and funding mix. See our latest analysis for Charles Schwab. At a share price of $111.68, Charles Schwab has seen a 23.94% 90 day share price return and an 18.12% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building as investors weigh...

In August 2026, BeOne Medicines and Revolution Medicines announced a multi-part collaboration pairing BeOne’s oncology assets with Revolution’s four clinical RAS(ON) inhibitors, alongside a regional rights deal granting BeOne exclusive development and commercialization rights in select Asian markets while Revolution retains rights elsewhere, including Japan and South Korea. The arrangement also shifts some late-stage development burden to BeOne, which will fund and run a global...

Caledonia Mining has delivered a very strong 152.5% share price gain over the past three years, yet its current valuation checks send a more mixed signal about how much upside may still be on the table. After a sharp 35.9% move over the past month and a modest 2.0% return over the last year, investors are now weighing how the recent operational progress lines up with what the stock already prices in. Over the last three years, Caledonia Mining has returned 152.5%, which puts recent short...

Marex Group stock has more than doubled over the past year, yet the valuation signals are split, with the Excess Returns intrinsic value model suggesting the shares trade at a premium while the market multiple checks lean the other way. Marex Group has returned 108.2% over the past year, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains already reflect the good news in the price. Strong revenue growth across Marex Group's business segments can support bullish expectations, but an active...

DigitalOcean Holdings (NYSE:DOCN) subsidiary Cloudways launched Managed AI Agents featuring OpenClaw and Hermes to simplify AI agent deployment for customers. The new offering is aimed at developers and small to midsize businesses that want to deploy AI driven workflows on managed cloud infrastructure. The launch expands DigitalOcean's AI product set and is intended to deepen usage of its managed cloud services platform. Consider exploring other stocks that are building out the...

Ford Motor stock has delivered a 45.2% return over the past five years, yet the latest valuation work shows an unusual split, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to a premium while market multiples still screen the shares as cheaper than peers. That mix leaves investors weighing solid long term returns against conflicting signals on what the stock is actually worth today. A 45.2% five year return suggests Ford Motor has already rewarded patient shareholders...

PDD Holdings recently reported that it will release its unaudited second-quarter 2026 results and host an earnings call, drawing attention amid investor focus on earnings quality and margin pressures. While analysts still frame PDD’s heavy ecosystem and global expansion investments as a long-term opportunity, the upcoming results will test whether these spending commitments are starting to weigh more heavily on profitability than previously assumed. Next, we’ll examine how concerns over...

Why Bullish earnings grabbed the market’s attention Bullish (BLSH) reported second quarter 2026 results on August 13, with sales of $15.53 million and a net loss of $270.19 million from continuing operations, a sharp swing from profit a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Bullish. Against that backdrop, Bullish shares trade at $24.62, with a 30 day share price return of 9.86% that sits against a much weaker 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return that declined...

Recent share performance and business profile Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) has drawn attention after a mixed stretch in its share performance, with the stock fractionally higher over the past day but down over the past week and month. Over the past 3 months, the stock has gained 21.98%, while the year to date move shows a decline of 2.98%. The 1 year total return is also lower by 16.55%, set against a 3 year total return of 15.05% and 5 year total return of 82.50%. Investors tracking Arthur J...