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Wondering if Ross Stores at around US$194.85 is still a good entry, or if most of the value is already reflected in the price? This article is built to help you think that through clearly. The stock shows a 3.0% return over the last 7 days, 0.8% over 30 days, 6.6% year to date, 40.3% over 1 year and 74.6% over 3 years, which may influence how you view its current risk and return trade off. Recent coverage of Ross Stores has centered on its position in off price retail and how its store...

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) has appointed Keith Barr as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Barr previously served as CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, bringing more than 25 years of global consumer and hospitality experience. CarMax, a major used car retailer in the United States, operates in a sector that has been reshaped by changing consumer preferences, digital car shopping, and evolving supply conditions for used vehicles. Investors often watch leadership changes at companies...

US regulators are examining whether Apple News shows political bias in how it curates and presents content. Apple is also reported to be facing delays to a major AI driven Siri upgrade that had been widely anticipated by users and investors. These developments arrive as Apple, NasdaqGS:AAPL, continues to lean on services and AI related features as important parts of its long term product mix. For anyone watching NasdaqGS:AAPL, this combination of regulatory questions and product timing...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) is implementing major layoffs at its Converse unit as part of a broad restructuring effort. The shake up includes senior leadership changes and a company wide directive for Converse staff to work from home. The moves follow repeated periods of underperformance at Converse and the rollout of a "Win Now" turnaround plan. Investors are watching for clarity on whether Nike might consider divestiture or deeper changes to the Converse brand. Nike, through Converse, is exposed to...

TMC The Metals Company (NasdaqGS:TMC) is progressing its undersea mining plans for polymetallic nodules while facing unresolved regulatory questions. The company is preparing its first potential commercial project in international waters, which still requires approval from the International Seabed Authority before production can start. Recent updates highlight both the prospect of accessing critical metals from the seafloor and the operational and technological hurdles that remain. TMC The...

QuidelOrtho (QDEL) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$723.6 million and a basic EPS loss of US$1.92, while the trailing twelve months showed revenue of US$2.73 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$16.69. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$707.8 million in Q4 2024 to US$613.9 million in Q2 2025, then to US$699.9 million in Q3 2025 and US$723.6 million in Q4 2025. This was alongside quarterly EPS losses that ranged from US$0.19 to US$10.78. With trailing twelve...

Open Text (NasdaqGS:OTEX) is back in focus after its latest earnings release, where revenue topped analyst expectations despite a small year-on-year decline, and the company lifted its fiscal 2026 share repurchase authorization by US$200 million. See our latest analysis for Open Text. The earnings beat and larger buyback plan sit against a weaker recent share price, with a 30 day share price return of 25.84% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.42% decline, suggesting momentum...

If you are wondering whether Amer Sports at around US$38.52 is offering good value or asking too much, you are not alone. This article is here to unpack that question in plain terms. The stock has seen a 7.8% return over the last 7 days, 0.7% over 30 days, 2.7% year to date and 24.7% over the past year. This may have some investors reassessing both its growth potential and risk profile. Recent coverage around Amer Sports has focused on its position in the sports and outdoor equipment space,...

N-able (NYSE:NABL) announced its Empower 2026 conference, centered on business resilience in cybersecurity. The event will spotlight emerging technology trends, expanded technical tracks, and interactive workshops. Empower 2026 is positioned as a forum for business leaders and IT professionals to address evolving cyber risks. N-able, known for its software solutions that support managed service providers and IT teams, is using Empower 2026 to put cybersecurity resilience front and center...

Sana Biotechnology recently faced an analyst downgrade amid growing concerns about a tighter U.S. FDA regulatory framework for gene therapies, putting a spotlight on its cash usage and clinical progress ahead of its mid-March 2026 quarterly update. This combination of shifting regulation and divergent analyst opinions has intensified questions about how the company will balance scientific ambition with financial resilience. We’ll now examine how the analyst downgrade against a more stringent...

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL) has drawn investor attention after recent trading left the shares around $21.64, prompting fresh interest in how its narcolepsy focused portfolio and current fundamentals line up for long term holders. See our latest analysis for Avadel Pharmaceuticals. While the recent 1 day share price return of around 0.05% at US$21.64 and a 30 day share price return of 0.65% suggest only modest short term movement, the 1 year total shareholder return of 151.34% points to...

Five9 recently expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, launching a joint Enterprise CX AI solution that integrates Five9’s Intelligent CX Platform with Google’s Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI to enhance AI-driven customer experiences and operational agility across contact center workflows. This move deepens Five9’s ecosystem reach by pairing its contact center technology with Google’s AI capabilities, potentially strengthening its role in end-to-end, AI-augmented customer experience...

If you are wondering whether Hormel Foods shares are starting to look attractively priced or still have room to fall, the numbers behind the stock can offer some useful clues. The share price closed at US$23.44, with returns of a 6.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 0.3% decline over 30 days, roughly flat at 0.2% year to date, and declines of 14.2% over 1 year, 41.7% over 3 years, and 42.4% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Hormel Foods have focused on its position as a long established...

Comcast is expanding high speed broadband across multiple states, connecting unserved and underserved locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Washington. The company is pairing these builds with community partnerships and digital skills programs aimed at improving local access and economic mobility. Comcast Advertising has entered a new multi year partnership with Adara to measure how TV and streaming influence travel and tourism activity. This measurement approach focuses on...

Calix (NYSE:CALX) has introduced HomeOfficeIQ for SmartHome, designed to keep home internet connections secure and running with cellular failover during outages. The company also released the next generation of Engagement Cloud, adding more advanced marketing automation, segmentation, and in-app engagement tools for service providers. Calix, trading at $52.02, sits in the communications equipment sector with a mixed return profile, including a 27.8% return over the past year and a 51.0%...

Ameresco recently completed additional long-term debt financing and transferred investment tax credits to support its solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects across the United States, bolstering financial flexibility for these large-scale assets. This combination of fresh financing capacity and tax credit monetization could strengthen Ameresco’s ability to advance complex solar-plus-storage developments and reinforce its position in integrated clean energy solutions. We’ll now...

In February 2026, Krystal Biotech announced that the FDA granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to KB707, its inhaled, redosable immunotherapy for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, based on early KYANITE-1 data showing durable responses and clinically meaningful tumor reductions. This RMAT status gives Krystal Biotech enhanced access to FDA guidance and potential accelerated pathways, highlighting how its gene therapy platform is extending beyond...

Why Greif stock is drawing attention now Greif (GEF) has attracted fresh interest after a solid run, with the share price recently closing at $76.29 and showing double digit total returns over the past year and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Greif. The recent 24.9% 3 month share price return and 7.1% 1 month share price return suggest momentum has been building, while the 30% 1 year total shareholder return points to gains that extend beyond just the latest move. If Greif’s run...

What BlackRock’s Recent Share Performance Tells Investors BlackRock (BLK) shares recently closed at US$1,055.63, with about a 2.5% decline over one day and a flat move over the past week, giving investors a mixed short-term snapshot. Over the past month, the stock shows roughly a 3.1% decline, while performance over the past three months is close to flat. Year to date, returns are about a 2.7% decline, set against a 1-year total return near 9.9%. See our latest analysis for BlackRock. For...

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has launched a $103b five year capital plan focused on grid modernization, data center capacity, and new generation. The company is also rolling out AI driven tools aimed at protecting customers from scams and improving service. The plan represents one of the largest regulated utility investment programs in the U.S. and signals a shift toward infrastructure and digital capabilities. Duke Energy enters this phase with its shares at $126.11 and a value score of 3, which...

Recent share performance and business snapshot With no single event driving headlines today, Evercore (EVR) has been getting attention after a recent share pullback as investors reassess the independent advisory firm's role within diversified financials. The stock's last close was US$319.17, with a return of about 21% over the past year and a loss of roughly 9% year to date. Over the past 3 months, the return sits near 4%, while the past month shows an approximate 13% decline. See our latest...

3M recently introduced two AI-enabled tools, Ask 3M and the 3M Digital Materials Hub, designed to help engineers quickly identify and test materials before building physical prototypes. By embedding generative AI and simulation-ready data directly into the design workflow, 3M is shifting more of its value proposition toward digital problem-solving alongside its traditional materials portfolio. Next, we’ll examine how 3M’s push into AI-powered design support could influence its...

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. has already released its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 17, 2026, accompanied by a conference call and webcast for investors, analysts, and media. Ahead of that announcement, the company formalized a major unconventional fracturing contract within a broader US$30.00 billion agreement at the Saudi-US Investment Forum, potentially reshaping its long-term revenue mix. We’ll now examine how this newly formalized unconventional fracturing...

Noble (NE) has just posted its FY 2025 third quarter scorecard, reporting revenue of US$757.4 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.13, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of US$1.42 on revenue of about US$3.3 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from US$660.7 million in FY 2024 Q2 to US$882.1 million in FY 2024 Q4 and US$832.4 million in FY 2025 Q1. Over the same period, basic EPS shifted from US$1.37 to US$0.60 and then US$0.68, before landing at a small loss this quarter. This...