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W.W. Grainger, Inc. recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$4,425 million and full-year 2025 sales of US$17.94 billion, alongside issuing 2026 net sales guidance of US$18.70 billion to US$19.10 billion while also facing a new California labor class action alleging wage and hour violations. Despite higher sales, the company’s 2025 net income and earnings per share from continuing operations declined, highlighting pressure on profitability as it invests in...

CEO transition and what it could mean for Penguin Solutions stock Penguin Solutions (PENG) is in focus after long serving CEO Mark Adams retired from the company and its board, with technology executive Kash Shaikh stepping in as President and Chief Executive Officer. See our latest analysis for Penguin Solutions. The CEO transition comes as Penguin Solutions trades at US$19.37, with a 1 day share price return of 3.53% and a 7 day gain of 3.14%, offset by a 1 month share price decline of...

In early February 2026, Gallagher Re appointed Minesh Jani, a reinsurance veteran with over three decades of experience and most recently Managing Director of Howden Insurance Brokers’ DIFC branch, as CEO for its India operations. Around the same time, OpenAI’s launch of insurance-native AI tools sparked sector-wide discussion about how far artificial intelligence could displace traditional insurance brokers’ role in matching clients with coverage. We’ll now examine how investor concerns...

Earlier in February 2026, KBR announced several new U.S. defense contracts, including two U.S. Space Force task orders totaling US$103 million, a US$77 million Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory task order, and a US$149 million ADEDDIS contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. These awards deepen KBR’s role in AI-enabled analytics, digital engineering, and systems integration for national defense, further anchoring its business in long-duration, mission-critical...

Mattel (MAT) is back in focus after its shares dropped sharply when fourth quarter sales and earnings missed Wall Street expectations, holiday demand underwhelmed, and 2026 guidance pointed to earnings pressure despite planned sales growth. See our latest analysis for Mattel. The recent results sparked a sharp reset in expectations, with Mattel’s 7 day share price return of -23.36% and 30 day share price return of -22.16% both firmly negative, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline...

Quarterly miss, integration costs and deflation in focus Performance Food Group (PFGC) recently reported quarterly results where profit fell short of market expectations as Cheney Brothers integration costs and deflation in categories like cheese and poultry pressured margins, even as revenue continued to grow. Management reaffirmed revenue guidance for the upcoming quarter and maintained a positive longer term growth outlook. Analysts noted that higher operating expenses and acquisition...

If you are wondering whether Kohl's current share price reflects its true value, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what the numbers say about the stock. The share price last closed at US$19.85, with returns of 7.3% over the past week, 2.8% over the past month, a 7.0% decline year to date, and a 76.5% return over the past year that contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year returns of 23.1% and 49.1% declines. Recent headlines around Kohl's have included ongoing scrutiny of its...

Vontier Corporation recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly sales rising to US$808.5 million and earnings per share from continuing operations inching higher year on year, while full-year revenue grew to US$3.08 billion even as net income eased slightly. Management coupled this performance with guidance for 2026 that points to modest core sales growth, planned margin expansion, and additional cost savings, reinforcing its push toward a connected...

FLEX LNG (FLNG) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, which featured a combination of lower profits, an earnings miss, an unchanged dividend, and a leadership change at the management level. See our latest analysis for FLEX LNG. The shares now trade at US$25.99, with a year to date share price return of 5.35% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.81%. The 5 year total shareholder return is very large at over 4x, which suggests long term holders have seen...

Protagonist Therapeutics submitted NDAs for Icotrokinra in plaque psoriasis and Rusfertide in polycythemia vera, advancing two late stage drug candidates. The company is progressing Phase 3 trials in partnership with large pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Takeda. These filings and trial advances represent fresh milestones for NasdaqGM:PTGX that have not yet been widely discussed in the market. Protagonist Therapeutics, trading on NasdaqGM:PTGX, is drawing fresh...

Cardinal Health (CAH) is back in focus after reporting second quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with higher sales and net income, as well as raised 2026 profit guidance, putting fresh attention on the stock’s recent performance. See our latest analysis for Cardinal Health. The latest move takes Cardinal Health’s share price to $220.79, with a 1 day share price return of 2.66% and a 90 day share price return of 7.51%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 77.13% and 5 year...

Why BGC Group stock is back on investors’ radar BGC Group (BGC) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record annual revenue near US$3b, solid profit for 2025, and outlining an upbeat outlook for early 2026, including new revenue initiatives. See our latest analysis for BGC Group. After the earnings release and guidance, BGC Group’s share price is at US$9.21, with a 30 day share price return of 3.48% and a 3 year total shareholder return of about 2.1x. This suggests momentum has built over...

What recent performance tells you about Silicon Laboratories Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) has drawn fresh attention after a strong run, with the stock showing a 39% move over the past month and a 70% gain in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Silicon Laboratories. Looking beyond the recent surge, the 1 year total shareholder return of 38.61% and 3 year total shareholder return of 15.59% suggest momentum has strengthened after a quieter stretch, with the share price now at...

In early February 2026, FormFactor, Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$215.16 million and net income of US$23.22 million, alongside guidance for first-quarter 2026 revenue of about US$225 million and net income per diluted share of roughly US$0.11. Management pointed to efficiency gains, such as workforce reductions, better manufacturing yields, and shorter production cycle times, as key drivers of improved gross margins and investor optimism around its advanced semiconductor...

Boingo Wireless plans to integrate Globalstar’s XCOM RAN technology into its private network infrastructure following successful technical trials. The deployment focuses on high traffic, mission critical environments such as airports and hospitals where Boingo is already a major private wireless provider. The agreement marks a commercial step for Globalstar (NasdaqGS:GSAT) in private 5G networks and expands use of its XCOM RAN platform. For you as an investor, this development sits at the...

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) has drawn investor attention after recent trading moves, with the stock last closing at $27.96. You might be weighing how its current performance lines up with the company’s underlying fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Agios Pharmaceuticals. Recent moves around $27.96 come after a mixed stretch, with a 7 day share price return of 5.39% but a 90 day share price return of 35.95% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 15.83%, suggesting earlier...

In early February 2026, Impinj reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing US$92.85 million in sales with a small quarterly net loss, issued first-quarter 2026 guidance pointing to continued GAAP losses, and filed a US$3.33 billion shelf registration for up to 28,680,644 common shares in an ESOP-related offering. Together, the weaker profitability, cautious forward guidance, and large potential equity issuance raised fresh questions about Impinj’s path toward sustained earnings and capital...

If you are looking at Plains All American Pipeline and wondering whether the current price reflects its true worth, this article will help you frame that value question clearly. The stock last closed at US$20.15, with returns of 3.9% over 7 days, 5.7% over 30 days, 10.7% year to date, 11.0% over 1 year and a very large gain over 5 years that points to a big shift in how the market has treated the company over time. Recent coverage around Plains All American Pipeline has focused on its role...

Roku’s FY 2025 results reset the profit story Roku (ROKU) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of about US$1.4 billion and basic EPS of US$0.54, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached roughly US$4.7 billion and EPS landed at US$0.60. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.20 billion in Q4 2024 to US$1.39 billion in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of US$0.24 to a profit of US$0.54. This gives investors a clearer view of how margins are now...

Cincinnati Financial Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$3,091 million and net income to US$676 million, while basic earnings per share from continuing operations increased to US$4.34 from US$2.59 a year earlier. Beyond the headline beats, the insurer renewed key reinsurance treaties on improved terms and achieved underwriting profit despite experiencing the largest catastrophe loss in its history, underscoring the resilience of its business...

Earlier this month, Mubadala Energy awarded SLB multiple offshore drilling and integrated well services contracts for the Tangkulo deepwater natural gas development and related exploration in the Andaman Sea, offshore Indonesia, deploying advanced real-time downhole monitoring and full life-cycle support. This suite of contracts underscores SLB’s role as a full-cycle offshore partner, bundling high-tech services to tighten execution, safety and project economics for complex gas...

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) is accelerating migrations of Defense Agencies to DODNet as part of the multi billion dollar Defense Enclave Services program. The company secured a federal contract to deliver integrated AI and Zero Trust security solutions for critical defense networks. Leidos announced new partnerships with RegScale and Trustible to automate cybersecurity compliance, continuous monitoring, and AI risk management for federal agencies. For investors watching defense IT...

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) reports strong growth in its smoke free portfolio, led by IQOS, ZYN, and VIVE volumes. The company highlights five consecutive years of positive volumes for alternative nicotine products in its latest quarterly update. PMI prepares for a broader launch and regulatory review of new smoke free products in the U.S. while facing regulatory resistance in markets such as India. Changing excise tax conditions in Japan add another layer of complexity to the...

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) has been in focus after precious metals investor Eric Sprott bought 200,000 shares in an open-market transaction worth about US$9.2 million, lifting his indirect stake above 40%. See our latest analysis for Hycroft Mining Holding. That buying interest has arrived after a dramatic period for the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 292.38% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return, while the 5 year total shareholder return is still negative overall...