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Why Ares Management (ARES) Is On Investors’ Radar Today Ares Management (ARES) is drawing attention after recent share performance, with a decline over the past month but a gain across the past 3 months. This mixed performance is prompting closer inspection of its fundamentals. The alternative asset manager reports revenue of US$5,355.6m and net income of US$511.8m. These figures provide investors with concrete data to consider alongside recent short term share price movements. See our latest...

If you are wondering whether MSCI's current share price lines up with what you are actually getting as an investor, this article is designed to help you assess that value question clearly. MSCI shares last closed at US$588.97, with returns of a 1% decline over the past 7 days, 2.1% over 30 days, 4.2% year to date, a 2.7% decline over 1 year, 19.9% over 3 years and 57.6% over 5 years. Recent news around MSCI has focused on its role as a provider of indexes and analytics that many institutions...

Multiple securities class action lawsuits have been filed against Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) over alleged failures to disclose liquidity pressures and asset redemption limits at its business development companies. Plaintiffs also claim company leadership made materially misleading statements about Blue Owl Capital’s financial health and risk profile. The cases raise questions about the firm’s disclosure practices and corporate governance, with potential implications for current and...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) received CE Mark approval for its TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter for atrial fibrillation in Europe. The company is expanding further into pulsed field ablation with this dual mode catheter for heart rhythm management. Abbott also announced an acquisition of Exact Sciences to enter the cancer diagnostics market. Abbott shares last closed at $120.73, with a 1 year return of 4.4% and a 3 year return of 15.4%. The company is already a large player in medical...

CoreWeave (NasdaqGS:CRWV) faces a material class action lawsuit alleging it misled investors about its operational capacity and supplier risk. The complaint focuses on disclosures tied to CoreWeave's reliance on a single third party data center supplier and its ability to meet AI infrastructure demand. The lawsuit follows a revenue guidance reduction, termination of a major merger, and delays in data center development. CoreWeave runs GPU focused cloud infrastructure for AI workloads, a...

The analysts covering AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ASTS ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by...

In January 2026, Labcorp Holdings Inc. expanded its molecular residual disease (MRD) testing portfolio with new Plasma Detect ID and Plasma Detect Genome assays for earlier detection of cancer recurrence, while its Board approved a US$0.72 per-share cash dividend payable on March 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026. The broadened MRD offering, supported by clinical studies across several tumor types, strengthens Labcorp’s role in precision oncology and personalized...

CVB Financial Corp. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$122.66 million for the quarter and US$460.29 million for the year, alongside net income of US$55.04 million and US$209.3 million, respectively, compared with the prior year. The company also completed a share repurchase program announced in November 2024, buying back 4,321,777 shares for US$80.4 million, which can influence earnings per share and capital allocation...

Applied Optoelectronics recently secured its first major volume order for 800G data center transceivers from a hyperscale customer and introduced a new 400-milliwatt narrow-linewidth pump laser aimed at AI data center applications, marking a significant expansion of its product footprint. Together, the volume order and laser launch highlight how the company is aligning its technology roadmap with rapidly rising AI data center infrastructure needs. We’ll now examine how the new 800G...

If you are wondering whether Applied Materials at around US$325.24 is still reasonably priced or starting to look stretched, the next sections will walk through what the current share price might be implying. The stock has recently recorded returns of 1.9% over 7 days, 25.0% over 30 days, 21.0% year to date and 72.3% over 1 year, with 3 year and 5 year returns of 189.1% and 235.8% respectively. This has many investors asking what is already baked into the price. Alongside this share price...

Circle Internet Group partnered with the government of Bermuda to support what is being described as the world's first fully on chain national economy. The collaboration focuses on integrating stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure across Bermuda's financial system. The move positions Circle at the center of a high profile public private experiment in digital assets and national level finance. For investors tracking NYSE:CRCL, this Bermuda partnership comes at a time when the stock is...

It's been a good week for Fastenal Company ( NASDAQ:FAST ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) recently introduced its sixth generation Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP IP, a new architecture focused on voice AI and immersive audio for automotive, home entertainment, and smartphone system-on-chip designs. See our latest analysis for Cadence Design Systems. The new HiFi iQ DSP launch comes after a period where momentum has cooled, with a 90 day share price return of a 6.95% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 2.38% decline. However, the 3 year total...

Western Alliance Bancorporation recently appointed Stephen McMaster as Chief Information Security Officer, tasking him with leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity, technology risk management and regulatory compliance efforts across the bank. His extensive experience at large, highly regulated institutions, including more than two decades at Wells Fargo overseeing complex cyber and cloud security programs, highlights Western Alliance’s heightened emphasis on operational resilience and...

In recent days, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has come under pressure as travel-related stocks reacted to heightened geopolitical tensions between the EU and the U.S. over Greenland, raising concerns about potential disruptions to travel demand and operations. This episode highlights how quickly macro-geopolitical shocks can affect sentiment toward cruise operators, even when company-specific earnings expectations and analyst views remain relatively constructive. With geopolitical...

Event context and recent stock move Qnity Electronics (Q) has been attracting attention after a recent share price move, with the stock up 8.0% over the past day and 14.3% over the past week. Across a longer stretch, Qnity Electronics shows a month return of 25.4%, while year to date the stock is up 20.9%. This has prompted investors to look more closely at its fundamentals and current valuation signals. See our latest analysis for Qnity Electronics. With the latest share price at $102.7,...

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) has been named to the Fortune 2026 World's Most Admired Companies list, ranking number two in its industry category. The company is expanding national access to Visby Medical's at-home Women's Sexual Health Test, aimed at improving rapid, confidential STI testing for women. For investors watching NYSE:DGX, the recognition on Fortune's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies list adds a reputation angle to a stock that currently trades at $184.65. Over the past year,...

Berkshire Hathaway is reportedly preparing to sell its sizable stake in Kraft Heinz. The potential exit aligns with the beginning of Greg Abel's tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The move would close a long watched investment chapter and could signal a shift in capital allocation priorities. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B), recently trading at around $483.83 per Class B share, is entering a new phase as Greg Abel steps into the CEO role. Over the past 5 years, the stock has returned...

HNI Corporation is exiting its Wayland, NY facility and consolidating manufacturing into other locations. The move follows its integration of Kimball International and is intended to streamline the combined manufacturing network. The company expects meaningful annual cost savings and productivity gains from this reorganization. For investors watching NYSE:HNI, this manufacturing exit comes as the stock trades at $47.53, with a 3 year return of 74.5% and 5 year return of 70.7%. Shares are up...

Insider share sale puts Amprius Technologies (AMPX) in focus Amprius Technologies (AMPX) has drawn fresh attention after director Sun Kang sold about 993,730 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026, in a transaction valued at roughly US$10.99 million. See our latest analysis for Amprius Technologies. The insider sale comes after a period of strong share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 8.78% and a 30 day share price return of 24.26%. However, the 90 day share price return...

In recent months, Air Products and Chemicals has been the focus of intensive analyst coverage as it reassesses its valuation while continuing large-scale investments in blue and green hydrogen and other industrial gas projects. This mix of cautious analyst sentiment and ongoing hydrogen megaproject initiatives highlights how Air Products is trying to balance stable industrial gas cash flows with an expanding role in the clean energy transition. Against this backdrop, we’ll explore how Air...

Tenaya Therapeutics (TNYA) is back in focus after updating investors on its heart disease gene therapy programs, outlining 2026 clinical milestones alongside a recent US$60 million capital raise that extends its cash runway. See our latest analysis for Tenaya Therapeutics. At a recent share price of US$0.72, Tenaya’s 1 day share price return of 1.95% follows a 90 day share price return decline of 57.39% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 44.07%. This suggests that near term...

In early January 2026, Viking and the PGA TOUR announced a multi-year marketing partnership running through 2030 that names Viking the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, with extensive brand campaigns across the TOUR’s media and digital platforms. This alignment ties Viking’s brand to a global, golf-focused audience, potentially broadening its reach among higher-spending leisure travelers who closely follow PGA TOUR events. Next, we’ll examine how Viking’s new PGA...

In recent months, Philip Morris International has highlighted rapid growth in its smoke-free portfolio, especially Zyn nicotine pouches in the U.S., while advancing Iqos heated tobacco products and extending Zyn branding through an expanded Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 partnership. At the same time, the company has been promoting a broader vision that links its push toward a predominantly smoke-free portfolio by 2030 with investments in human cognition, workforce capabilities and...