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In early February 2026, WEC Energy Group reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance at US$5.51 to US$5.61 per share and reported full-year 2025 sales of US$9.80 billion with diluted EPS from continuing operations of US$4.81. At the same time, the company’s long-term EPS growth projection of 7% to 8% and ongoing regulatory scrutiny of its proposed large-load data center tariffs highlight how earnings ambitions are increasingly tied to both policy decisions and major new power demand sources...

Live Oak Bancshares recently presented at the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference in Boca Raton after reporting Q4 2025 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. The combination of better-than-expected results, analyst upgrades highlighting improved credit metrics, and new leadership appointments has sharpened investor focus on the bank’s evolving fundamentals. We’ll now examine how the stronger Q4 results and analyst upgrades may reshape Live Oak Bancshares’ investment...

Marketing leadership changes and what they might mean for Hagerty stock Hagerty (HGTY) has reshaped its marketing leadership, promoting Marc Burns to Chief Marketing Officer and naming Matt Teshera Senior Vice President of Marketing. Both leaders will focus on membership experience and integrated brand efforts. For you as an investor, these appointments tie directly to how Hagerty aims to grow and retain its member base, which sits at the heart of its collector car insurance, membership and...

On 3 February 2026, Alpha Modus Financial Services announced a multi-year agreement to use ACI Worldwide’s hosted remittance services for the Alpha Cash ecosystem, enabling electronic and paper-based bill payments across convenience, grocery, and community retail locations. This collaboration ties ACI’s payments infrastructure to Alpha Modus’s closed-loop, retail-embedded financial platform, targeting cash-reliant customers through high-traffic physical outlets. We’ll now explore how...

In early February 2026, Vornado Realty Trust and Comstock separately named Newmark Group as the exclusive leasing agent for major mixed‑use office and retail portfolios in Manhattan’s THE PENN District and Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor, while Newmark also arranged a US$415,000,000 refinancing for a 2.4 million square foot grocery‑anchored retail portfolio and added a senior multifamily capital markets leader in the Central U.S. Together, these mandates and the financing transaction...

In its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2025, American Superconductor reported sales of US$74.53 million and net income of US$117.81 million, sharply higher than a year earlier, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$2.68. Management linked this step-change in profitability to both organic growth and the contribution from the Comtrafo acquisition, while also guiding that fourth-quarter revenues and net income would each exceed US$80.0 million and US$3.0...

Universal Corp (UVV) shares came under pressure after third quarter results missed earnings and revenue expectations. Management pointed to weaker tobacco volumes, margin pressure, and an operating loss in the ingredients segment. See our latest analysis for Universal. Universal’s share price reaction to the earnings miss has fed into a weaker near term trend, with a 7 day share price return of 7.54% and a 30 day share price return of 1.58%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Earlier this month, PepsiCo’s board approved a quarterly dividend of US$1.4225 per share, affirmed a 4% annualized dividend increase for 2026, and authorized a US$10.00 billion share repurchase program alongside new euro‑denominated bond issues and reported full‑year 2025 results. The combination of a 54‑year dividend growth streak, higher 2026 payout, and fresh buyback capacity highlights PepsiCo’s emphasis on returning cash to shareholders while actively managing its balance sheet through...

Bitdeer Technologies Group reported past fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$224.84 million and net income of US$70.54 million, a sharp turnaround from the prior year’s loss, alongside full-year 2025 sales of US$620.25 million and net income of US$65.6 million. Beyond the rebound in profitability, Bitdeer is rapidly scaling self-mining, ramping SEALMINER rig production, and repositioning major data center capacity toward AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, including a planned...

Investors may be wondering whether Live Nation Entertainment's share price still makes sense after a strong run, or if the current level already reflects the story they are buying into. The stock last closed at US$158.27, with returns of 12.4% over 7 days, 9.6% over 30 days, 8.9% year to date, 2.9% over 1 year, 107.2% over 3 years and 79.7% over 5 years. This provides several data points to weigh against its current price. Recent attention on Live Nation has centered on its role in global...

Crescent Energy recently reported quarterly results that met or slightly topped expectations, highlighting disciplined capital spending, stable-to-modestly growing production, and an ongoing focus on returning free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and opportunistic buybacks. This approach, combined with analysts’ cautiously positive stance ahead of the February 25, 2026 earnings release, is shaping Crescent’s profile as a U.S. shale operator emphasizing both income and measured...

Tutor Perini (TPC) has drawn fresh attention after expectations for higher quarterly earnings per share and revenue, alongside a share price that still trades at a discount to construction peers. See our latest analysis for Tutor Perini. The recent earnings optimism comes on top of strong momentum, with a 40.81% 90 day share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return that signals a sharp shift in sentiment around Tutor Perini. If this kind of turnaround story has your...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is back in focus after being selected for Phase 1 of the Office of the Secretary of War’s Drone Dominance Program, alongside fresh progress in its dual use autonomy deployments. See our latest analysis for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Those defense and dual use autonomy announcements have come alongside a choppy tape, with the 1 day share price return of 2.31% following a 30 day share price decline of 31.87%, yet sitting on a very large 1...

Recent SEC filings show large investors, including PRIMECAP, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock, significantly boosting their positions in Synopsys (SNPS), as the company reports record fiscal 2025 revenue and closes its Ansys acquisition. See our latest analysis for Synopsys. Synopsys shares recently moved up with a 1 day share price return of 3.25% and a 7 day share price return of 2.39%. However, the 30 day share price return shows a decline of 15.34% and the 1 year total shareholder return...

NXP Semiconductors recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing quarterly sales rising to US$3,335 million while full-year sales edged down to US$12.27 billion and net income declined to US$2.02 billion, and also issued first quarter 2026 guidance calling for revenue between US$3,050 million and US$3,250 million with diluted EPS of US$4.01 to US$4.41. Alongside the guidance and earnings release, the company announced that long-serving Executive Vice President and...

In recent weeks, Warren E III Hoffner, Applied Industrial Technologies’ VP and General Manager of Fluid Power, sold 4,000 company shares, while management reiterated confidence in order momentum, engineered solutions, and cash generation despite accounting-driven margin pressures. Alongside this insider sale, Applied emphasized support for its long-term business direction through ongoing bolt-on acquisitions like Thompson Industrial Supply and an 11% dividend increase. With management’s...

Granite Construction (GVA) is back in focus after reporting better-than-expected Q4 and full-year 2025 results, paired with a new Interstate 80 East Widening preconstruction contract that adds to its public infrastructure workload. See our latest analysis for Granite Construction. The latest earnings beat, new Interstate 80 preconstruction award and a recently affirmed quarterly dividend have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 7.89% and a 90 day share price return of 29.05%, while...

Earnings, special dividend and higher regular payout put CNA Financial in focus CNA Financial (CNA) is back on investor radar after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings, while also announcing a US$2.00 per share special dividend and a higher regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for CNA Financial. At a share price of US$48.69, CNA’s recent 30 day share price return of 4.98% and 90 day share price return of 6.33% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Gartner (IT) is under pressure after weak fourth quarter contract value figures, cautious 2026 guidance, a sharp share price drop, and new securities law investigations into its financial disclosures and use of non GAAP metrics. See our latest analysis for Gartner. Those weak contract value figures, cautious 2026 outlook, and the new securities law investigations line up with a sharp reset in sentiment. A 30 day share price return of 31.25% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

In early February 2026, Horace Mann Educators Corporation reported its full-year 2025 results, with revenue of US$1,701.4 million and net income of US$162.1 million, both higher than the prior year. The sharp increase in net income versus 2024 suggests that Horace Mann’s underlying profitability improved meaningfully over the year, beyond simple top-line expansion. We’ll now examine how this stronger full-year revenue and earnings performance may influence Horace Mann’s existing investment...

Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is preparing to unveil its first full-electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce. The launch marks a key step in the company’s move into ultra-premium electric vehicles while it continues to focus on profitability and exclusivity. The Luce is positioned as Ferrari’s entry into electric mobility alongside its broader product diversification efforts. For you as an investor, Ferrari sits in a very specific corner of the auto market, focused on high-end performance cars with tight...

ARK Invest has purchased NYSE:BLSH shares for ten consecutive trading days, signaling ongoing institutional interest. Bullish recently secured approval for a New York BitLicense, expanding its regulatory footprint in a key U.S. market. The BitLicense allows Bullish to broaden custody services and access a wider pool of professional clients in New York. For Bullish, ticker NYSE:BLSH, the combination of steady ARK Invest buying and a New York BitLicense arrives at a time when the broader...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) jumped 15.7% after China announced its largest stimulus package since the pandemic. The measures include interest rate cuts and looser mortgage rules that lifted sentiment toward Chinese consumer tech names. See our latest analysis for Tencent Music Entertainment Group. The latest jump comes after a weaker few months, with a 30 day share price return of a 4.4% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 16.1% decline, even as the 1 year total...

Recent performance snapshot for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has drawn attention after a mixed recent return profile, with gains over the past week but negative moves over the past month and past 3 months, prompting a closer look at its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. At a share price of $166.95, Palo Alto Networks has seen short term momentum pick up, with a 1 day share price return of 2.54% and 7 day share price return of 4.79%. This...