NasdaqGS:XEL
NasdaqGS:XELElectric Utilities

Assessing Xcel Energy (XEL) Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Pullback

Xcel Energy (XEL) has quietly slipped about 3% over the past week and 9% over the past month, even as its one year total return still sits in double digits. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. At around $73.73, the recent pullback in Xcel Energy’s share price, including an 8.5% 1 month share price decline, looks more like fading near term momentum than a reversal of its solid longer term total shareholder returns. If this kind of defensive name has your attention, it might also be worth...
NasdaqGS:JD
NasdaqGS:JDMultiline Retail

Is JD.com Now a Bargain After Its Prolonged Share Price Slide?

Wondering if JD.com is finally a bargain after years of volatility? In this article we walk through whether the current price really reflects the value of the underlying business. Despite a modest pullback of 2.9% over the last week and 1.6% over the past month, the bigger story is the long slide, with the stock down 15.7% year to date and 20.4% over the last year, and far more over 3 and 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on JD.com's ongoing push to streamline operations and sharpen its...
NYSE:CRH
NYSE:CRHBasic Materials

CRH (NYSE:CRH): Assessing Valuation After Strong Q2 Earnings and Upgraded Full-Year EBITDA Guidance

CRH (NYSE:CRH) just delivered an earnings update that caught investors attention, lifting full year EBITDA guidance after a strong second quarter that held up well despite tough weather and a softer U.S. housing backdrop. See our latest analysis for CRH. That upgrade is landing against a backdrop of strong momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 15.83 percent and a year to date share price gain of 36.9 percent. The 3 year total shareholder return of 237.3 percent shows how powerful the...
NYSE:CI
NYSE:CIHealthcare

Does Cigna Group’s Recent Gains Reflect Its Long Term Potential In 2025?

Wondering if Cigna Group is quietly trading at a discount while everyone is distracted by flashier healthcare names? Let us unpack whether the current price really reflects its long term potential. The stock has climbed 5.1% over the last week and 2.4% over the past month, while it is up a modest 0.6% year to date and 6.1% over the last year, after a choppier 3 year stretch where it is still down 11.5% but ahead 54.8% over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on Cigna Group’s strategic...
NYSE:AMC
NYSE:AMCEntertainment

Did AMC (AMC) Just Tip Its Hand on Dilution Risk with This Share Authorization Vote?

At its 2025 Annual Meeting held on December 10, AMC Entertainment Holdings’ stockholders rejected several governance reforms but approved a significant increase in authorized Class A shares. This mix of blocked shareholder-rights changes and fresh capacity to issue equity highlights an ongoing tension between recapitalization needs and investor dilution concerns. Next, we’ll examine how the newly approved share increase, alongside AMC’s existing challenges, affects the company’s broader...
NasdaqGS:NAVN
NasdaqGS:NAVNHospitality

Navan (NAVN) Q3: Widening EPS Loss Undercuts Bullish High-Growth Narrative

Navan (NAVN) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of about $194.9 million and a basic EPS loss of roughly $4.58 per share, while trailing 12 month revenue sits at around $656.3 million against a TTM EPS of about negative $7.99. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly $126.9 million in Q2 2025 to $151.1 million in Q3 2025 and then to $194.9 million in Q3 2026, alongside basic EPS sliding from about negative $1.02 to negative $0.92 and then to negative $4.58 over...
NYSE:ABR
NYSE:ABRMortgage REITs

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Is Down 6.1% After Analyst Downgrade And Costly Debt Raise - Has The Bull Case Changed?

In recent days, Arbor Realty Trust has faced an analyst downgrade from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to “Underperform,” while also pricing a US$400 million offering of 8.50% Senior Notes due 2028 to refinance existing 2026 notes and support general corporate purposes. Together with earlier research views and earnings estimate trends, these developments highlight how funding costs, analyst sentiment and dividend sustainability are central to how investors assess Arbor’s role in the multifamily and...
NasdaqGS:AMD
NasdaqGS:AMDSemiconductor

Assessing AMD (AMD) Valuation After Recent Pullback in a Longer-Term Uptrend

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has quietly drifted lower over the past month, even as its longer term returns stay strong, and that disconnect is exactly what has traders debating whether this pullback is a fresh entry point. See our latest analysis for Advanced Micro Devices. That recent 15.25% 1 month share price return slump looks more like a pause within a powerful uptrend, with a 31.42% 3 month share price return and 67.31% 1 year total shareholder return still signaling strong underlying...
NYSE:BEN
NYSE:BENCapital Markets

What Franklin Resources (BEN)'s DOJ Investigation Resolution Means For Shareholders

Earlier in December, Franklin Resources said the U.S. Department of Justice is prepared to resolve its investigation into subsidiary Western Asset Management’s past treasury-derivatives trade allocations without filing criminal charges, after the unit fully cooperated with regulators. This prospective resolution removes a significant legal overhang tied to Western Asset’s trading practices, potentially easing concerns about regulatory risk and business disruption across Franklin Resources’...
NYSE:EAT
NYSE:EATHospitality

Improving Traffic And Analyst Optimism Could Be A Game Changer For Brinker International (EAT)

In recent days, Brinker International drew attention as bullish analyst commentary, improved customer traffic trends, and a supportive interest-rate backdrop lifted investor sentiment around its Chili’s and Maggiano’s brands. Behind the headlines, management’s cost-cutting progress and Chili’s success in appealing to younger guests stood out as key drivers of this renewed optimism. We’ll now examine how this improved traffic momentum and analyst confidence could influence Brinker's ongoing...
NYSE:NOW
NYSE:NOWSoftware

Is It Time To Reassess ServiceNow After Its 26% Slide In 2025?

Wondering if ServiceNow is starting to look like a deal after its big run over the past few years and recent pullback? You are not alone. This is exactly when valuation really starts to matter. The stock is down about 8.6% over the last week, 8.2% over the past month, and roughly 25.9% year to date, yet it is still up more than 100% over 3 years. This combination often signals shifting sentiment rather than a broken business. Recently, investors have been digesting macro worries around IT...
NasdaqGS:TMUS
NasdaqGS:TMUSWireless Telecom

T-Mobile’s Holiday Free iPhone Push And US$14.6B Returns Might Change The Case For Investing In T-Mobile US (TMUS)

T-Mobile US recently unveiled an aggressive holiday switching campaign, including a 15-minute sign-up via its T-Life app and a limited-time free iPhone 17 256GB offer for new customers who port their numbers and enroll in specific plans, while also approving a new US$14.60 billion shareholder return program through 2026 via buybacks and dividends. These moves, alongside intensified competitive poaching across US wireless carriers, position T-Mobile as an operator using both customer...
NYSE:CRL
NYSE:CRLLife Sciences

What Charles River Laboratories International (CRL)'s SEC Clearance and Analyst Upgrades Mean For Shareholders

In mid-December 2025, Charles River Laboratories International received a series of analyst upgrades and benefited from the U.S. SEC closing its investigation without recommending enforcement action, boosting confidence in its operations and governance. These developments eased regulatory uncertainty and reinforced the company’s role as a key contract research partner for complex preclinical and early-stage drug development work. We’ll now examine how the SEC clearance and recent analyst...
NYSE:GM
NYSE:GMAuto

Is It Too Late To Consider GM After Its 59% Rally And DCF Upside?

If you are wondering whether General Motors is still a value play after its big run, you are in the right place. We are going to unpack what the current price really implies. The stock has climbed 6.0% over the last week, 15.9% over the past month, and 59.2% year to date, contributing to a 61.5% gain over the last year and more than doubling investors' money over 3 and 5 years. Recently, markets have focused on GM's push into electric vehicles and software defined cars, along with ongoing...
NasdaqCM:WULF
NasdaqCM:WULFSoftware

TeraWulf (WULF) Valuation Check After Bitcoin Slide, Share Dilution and AI Data Center Transition Concerns

TeraWulf (WULF) just took a hit as Bitcoin slid and the company pushed through a mandatory conversion of preferred shares into common stock, lifting the share count and sharpening investor focus on dilution. See our latest analysis for TeraWulf. The latest slide comes after a volatile stretch in which the 30 day share price return of 18.20 percent and year to date share price return of 137.91 percent contrast with a still strong 3 year total shareholder return of 2,136.19 percent. This...
NYSE:LTC
NYSE:LTCHealth Care REITs

LTC Properties (LTC): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback and Strong Earnings Growth

LTC Properties (LTC) has quietly pulled back about 5% over the past month even as its annual revenue and net income each climbed roughly 35%, raising questions about whether investors are overlooking this healthcare REIT. See our latest analysis for LTC Properties. The recent pullback leaves LTC’s share price only modestly higher year to date, while a steadier three and five year total shareholder return suggests long term holders have still been rewarded even as near term momentum cools. If...
NYSE:SFBS
NYSE:SFBSBanks

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS): Revisiting Valuation After a Modest Share Price Rebound

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) has quietly bounced about 5 % over the past month even as its year to date performance remains weak, inviting a closer look at what investors might be pricing in now. See our latest analysis for ServisFirst Bancshares. The recent 1 month share price return of about 5 % looks more like a tentative rebound than a full trend change, with the year to date share price still down double digits and the 1 year total shareholder return negative despite a solid 5 year...
NasdaqGS:AEIS
NasdaqGS:AEISElectronic

Has Advanced Energy’s 2025 Rally Pushed Its Valuation Beyond Future Cash Flow Potential?

If you are wondering whether Advanced Energy Industries is still worth buying after its big run up, or if the smarter move now is to wait for a better entry point, you are not alone. The stock has cooled slightly over the last week, down 2.8%, but it is still up 6.3% over the last month, 86.5% year to date, and 78.8% over the past year. Longer term, its 3-year and 5-year returns are 153.9% and 124.0% respectively. Recent attention around Advanced Energy has focused on its position as a key...
NasdaqGS:BCRX
NasdaqGS:BCRXBiotechs

The Bull Case For BioCryst (BCRX) Could Change Following FDA Approval Of Pediatric ORLADEYO Pellets

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for an oral pellet formulation of once-daily ORLADEYO (berotralstat) to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks in children aged 2 to under 12, making it the first targeted oral prophylactic option for this younger pediatric group. This child-friendly formulation, backed by the APeX-P trial showing sustained reductions in monthly attack rates and a consistent safety profile, meaningfully broadens ORLADEYO’s reach in hereditary angioedema...
NYSE:WTM
NYSE:WTMInsurance

White Mountains (WTM): Assessing Valuation After Years of Strong Shareholder Returns

White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) has quietly delivered strong multi year returns, and the stock’s recent climb adds fresh interest. Investors are now weighing how much of that performance is already priced in. See our latest analysis for White Mountains Insurance Group. Over the past year, White Mountains’ steady 90 day share price return of 18.71 percent and solid 5 year total shareholder return of 106.35 percent suggest momentum is still building rather than fading at the current share...
NYSE:UNFI
NYSE:UNFIConsumer Retailing

United Natural Foods (UNFI): Revisiting Valuation After Investor Day EBITDA Targets and Analyst Outlook Upgrades

United Natural Foods (UNFI) put fresh numbers behind its long term story at its 2025 investor day, outlining steady sales growth and a significantly higher EBITDA goal that has analysts revisiting their outlook. See our latest analysis for United Natural Foods. The stock has pulled back, with a 1 month share price return of minus 14.9 percent after a strong run. However, its year to date share price return of 19.1 percent and 5 year total shareholder return of 107.3 percent suggest longer...
NasdaqGS:IRDM
NasdaqGS:IRDMTelecom

Iridium Communications (IRDM): Assessing Valuation After New Dividend and Strategic Board Appointment

Iridium Communications (IRDM) just gave investors two fresh talking points, pairing a new 0.15 dollar quarterly dividend with the appointment of seasoned tech executive Louis Alterman to its expanded board. See our latest analysis for Iridium Communications. Even with the new dividend and board upgrade, sentiment is still catching up. The latest 1 year total shareholder return of about negative 41 percent reflects fading momentum after a much steeper year to date share price pullback. If...
NYSE:VVX
NYSE:VVXAerospace & Defense

New Air Force Test Systems Contract Might Change The Case For Investing In V2X (VVX)

Earlier in December 2025, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded V2X, Inc. a position on the Automated Test Systems Division’s multiple-award IDIQ contract, enabling the company to provide rapid, full lifecycle support for test systems across a broad range of manned and unmanned aircraft platforms worldwide. This long-duration, flexible contract, spanning an initial five-year base period with an option for another five years, highlights V2X’s role in sustaining...
NasdaqGS:IREN
NasdaqGS:IRENSoftware

Assessing IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN)’s Valuation After Its $9.7b Microsoft AI Deal and $3.6b Capital Raise

IREN (NasdaqGS:IREN) just pulled off a rare combo, landing a $9.7 billion multi year AI cloud deal with Microsoft and backing it up with a $3.6 billion capital raise to fund massive GPU and data center expansion. See our latest analysis for IREN. The share price has been choppy around the latest capital raise and Microsoft deal, with a 7 day share price return of minus 21.88 percent but a year to date share price return of 249.81 percent and a three year total shareholder return of 2,513.57...