NasdaqGS:UAL
NasdaqGS:UALAirlines

Can United Airlines (UAL)–Travelport NDC Push Quietly Reshape Its Margin Story And Corporate Moat?

In December 2025, United Airlines and Travelport announced a multi-year collaboration that gives Travelport early access to United’s NDC roadmap, co-develops new retailing capabilities for the Travelport+ platform, and phases in features from early 2026 to enhance agency and corporate booking tools. A particularly material element is United’s plan to embed its Online Booking Tool extras into Travelport’s Deem platform, potentially making it easier for corporate travelers to pool unused...
NYSE:CFG
NYSE:CFGBanks

The Bull Case For Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Could Change Following TD Cowen’s AI-Focused Reassessment

TD Cowen recently reaffirmed its positive view on Citizens Financial Group, highlighting the bank’s “founder-type culture,” expected earnings momentum, and improving profitability metrics such as net interest margin and return on tangible common equity. The firm also pointed to Citizens’ expanding private banking franchise and early move into artificial intelligence as potential long-term competitive advantages. We’ll now examine how TD Cowen’s emphasis on Citizens’ AI adoption could...
NYSE:WDH
NYSE:WDHInsurance

Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) Margin Gain Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narrative

Waterdrop (NYSE:WDH) has followed up its latest quarter with solid headline numbers, as Q2 2025 revenue came in at about CNY 838 million and basic EPS landed at roughly CNY 0.39, which sets the stage for another year of profitability momentum. The company has seen revenue move from roughly CNY 676 million in Q2 2024 to about CNY 838 million in Q2 2025, while basic EPS has climbed from around CNY 0.24 to CNY 0.39 over the same period. This gives investors a cleaner, more scalable earnings...
NasdaqGS:OKTA
NasdaqGS:OKTAIT

Okta (OKTA) Profitability Shift Reinforces Bullish Margin Narrative After Q3 2026 Results

Okta (OKTA) has just posted Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of $742 million and basic EPS of $0.24, while on a trailing twelve month basis revenue sits at about $2.8 billion with EPS of $1.12 as the business continues to consolidate its move into sustained profitability. Looking back over recent quarters, revenue has stepped up from $682 million in Q4 2025 and $665 million in Q3 2025, alongside basic EPS rising from $0.13 and $0.09 in those periods. This sets the stage for investors to focus on...
NYSE:LBRT
NYSE:LBRTEnergy Services

Is Liberty Energy’s (LBRT) Distributed Power Pivot Quietly Rewriting Its Long-Term Earnings Narrative?

In recent days, UBS initiated coverage on Liberty Energy with a Buy rating, highlighting the company’s expanding distributed power business through Liberty Power Innovations and its planned deployment of 1 GW of capacity by mid-2028. What stands out is how multiple analyst upgrades, centered on Liberty’s distributed power and power purchase agreement potential, are reshaping perceptions of its future earnings mix. Next, we’ll examine how growing confidence in Liberty’s distributed power...
NasdaqGS:CRWD
NasdaqGS:CRWDSoftware

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Q3 2026: Shrinking Losses Test High-Growth, Premium-Valuation Narrative

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of about $1.2 billion and a basic EPS loss of $0.14, keeping the focus firmly on scaling the top line while chipping away at losses. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly $964 million in Q2 2025 to $1.23 billion in Q3 2026. Basic EPS has shifted from a $0.19 profit in Q2 2025 to a $0.44 loss in Q1 2026 and then narrowed to a $0.14 loss this quarter. This progression positions investors to pay close...
NasdaqGS:SSNC
NasdaqGS:SSNCProfessional Services

What SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC)'s Expanded Voss Mandate and Dublin Push Means For Shareholders

SS&C Technologies Holdings recently expanded its relationship with Houston-based Voss Capital, which selected SS&C GlobeOp as fund administrator for two funds with US$375 million in assets and its separately managed accounts, while the firm also grew its European wealth footprint through a MiFID-authorized Dublin wealth services entity and maintained its quarterly US$0.27 per-share dividend. These developments highlight SS&C’s push to win more alternative asset manager mandates and deepen...
NasdaqGS:TPG
NasdaqGS:TPGCapital Markets

TPG (TPG) Valuation Check After $2 Billion AI Data Center JV and Siemens Gamesa Onshore Wind Acquisition

TPG (TPG) has been in the spotlight after unveiling a $2 billion AI data center joint venture in India and closing the Siemens Gamesa onshore wind acquisition, moves that sharpen its AI and renewables footprint. See our latest analysis for TPG. The market seems to be warming to that story, with a 1 month share price return of 10.67 percent helping to reverse some of this year’s negative trend. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is still down and the 3 year total shareholder return...
NYSE:EVR
NYSE:EVRCapital Markets

Evercore (EVR) Valuation Check as It Expands into the Nordics with New Regional Leadership

Evercore (EVR) is leaning further into its global ambitions by appointing veteran dealmaker Lars Ingemarsson to lead a new Nordic franchise from Stockholm, its first office in the region and a fresh strategic beachhead. See our latest analysis for Evercore. The move into the Nordics lands at a time when Evercore’s share price has climbed to $327.39, with an 18.56 percent year to date share price return and a 216.78 percent three year total shareholder return. This suggests investors see this...
NYSE:MET
NYSE:METInsurance

MetLife (MET) Valuation After $10 Billion Reinsurance Deal and Strong Q3 Results

MetLife (MET) has been back on investors radar after finalizing a $10 billion reinsurance deal with Talcott Resolution and posting a strong third quarter, with net income and pension risk transfer activity both climbing. See our latest analysis for MetLife. Those capital moves have not yet translated into headline grabbing gains, with the 1 year total shareholder return down 6.6 percent and the share price about 5 percent lower year to date. However, a solid 3 year total shareholder return of...
NYSE:PSTG
NYSE:PSTGTech

Does Pure Storage’s (PSTG) Raised 2026 Outlook And Buyback Deepen Its Cloud Growth Narrative?

Pure Storage, Inc. has already reported its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$964.45 million while quarterly net income and earnings per share declined modestly year on year, and it also updated its guidance and buyback activity. The company paired this revenue growth with a higher full-year 2026 revenue outlook of US$3.63 billion to US$3.64 billion and completed a US$443.5 million share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its long-term business...
NYSE:ABM
NYSE:ABMCommercial Services

Is ABM Industries a Quiet Opportunity After 2024 Share Price Slide and DCF Upside?

Wondering if ABM Industries at around $43.94 is quietly turning into a value opportunity, or if the market sees trouble ahead? This breakdown is for you. The stock has inched up 2.2% over the last week and 1.7% over the last month, but it is still down 14.0% year to date and 21.3% over the past year, creating an interesting gap between recent momentum and longer term underperformance. Recently, investors have been watching ABM's strategic moves in facility services, infrastructure, and...
NYSE:SF
NYSE:SFCapital Markets

Is It Too Late To Consider Stifel Financial After Its 165.7% Five Year Surge?

If you have been wondering whether Stifel Financial at around $122.98 is still good value after a big multi year run, you are not alone. This article will unpack what the current price really implies. The stock is up 1.5% over the last week, 3.2% over the past month, 15.9% year to date, and 165.7% over five years, signaling that the market has steadily upgraded its view of the business and its prospects. Recent attention on Stifel has centered on its continued expansion of wealth management...
NYSE:GPOR
NYSE:GPOROil and Gas

Winter Weather Tailwinds and No‑Cost Reserves Expansion Might Change The Case For Investing In Gulfport Energy (GPOR)

In recent days, Jefferies reiterated its positive view on Gulfport Energy, citing stronger winter weather expectations that could lift natural gas demand and pointing to the company’s effective doubling of its Ohio Marcellus drillable inventory at no extra land cost. This combination of a richer resource base and potential seasonal demand support has sharpened investor focus on how efficiently Gulfport can convert its expanded inventory into future cash generation. Next, we’ll examine how...
NYSE:NEE
NYSE:NEEElectric Utilities

NextEra Energy (NEE): Is the Recent Rebound Justified by Its Valuation?

NextEra Energy (NEE) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock up about 4% over the past month and nearly 20% in the past 3 months, drawing fresh attention from income and growth investors. See our latest analysis for NextEra Energy. That move fits into a stronger rebound story, with NextEra’s share price delivering a solid double digit year to date return, while its five year total shareholder return underscores steady, income backed compounding for long term holders. If this kind of...
NasdaqGM:SOUN
NasdaqGM:SOUNSoftware

Can SoundHound AI’s (SOUN) Voice-Powered Parking Push Clarify Its Broader Voice Commerce Path?

In November 2025, Parkopedia and SoundHound AI expanded their partnership to roll out an in-vehicle voice AI parking agent that lets drivers find, compare, and pay for parking entirely by voice using Parkopedia’s database of more than 90 million spaces across over 20,000 cities. This move extends SoundHound’s voice commerce platform beyond food ordering into essential car-related services, highlighting how its conversational AI is being embedded more deeply into everyday driving...
NasdaqGS:ARQT
NasdaqGS:ARQTBiotechs

Has Arcutis’ 106% 2025 Surge Outrun Its DCF Value and Sales Multiple?

If you are wondering whether Arcutis Biotherapeutics at around $29.96 is still a smart bet after its big run, you are not alone. This piece will dig into what that price actually implies. The stock has pulled back about 3.2% over the last week, but it is still up 21.0% over 30 days and a striking 105.8% year to date, with a 137.6% gain over the last year that has clearly reset market expectations. Much of that momentum has been driven by optimism around its dermatology pipeline and...
NYSE:LOB
NYSE:LOBBanks

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB): Valuation Check After New CRO Appointment and $10 Billion Asset Milestone

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) just passed a key milestone, crossing $10 billion in assets and appointing seasoned risk executive Ewa M. Stasiowska as its dedicated Chief Risk Officer. This move separates the role from general counsel. See our latest analysis for Live Oak Bancshares. The leadership reshuffle and the $10 billion asset milestone come after a choppy stretch, with a 30 day share price return of 5.35% but a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 28.94%, suggesting sentiment is...
NasdaqGM:APPN
NasdaqGM:APPNSoftware

Does Appian’s HL7 AI Award Signal Durable Healthcare Workflow Moat For Appian (APPN)?

In November 2025, Appian and Ignyte Group’s “Bring AI to Work(flow)” solution was named a Pioneer in Healthcare Innovation and winner of the HL7 AI Challenge for advancing health data interoperability and ethical AI using the Appian Platform and HL7 FHIR standards. The recognition highlights how Appian’s process automation and data fabric can embed multiple forms of AI directly into clinical and operational workflows, reinforcing its relevance for government agencies and healthcare systems...
NasdaqGS:MRVL
NasdaqGS:MRVLSemiconductor

Marvell (MRVL) EPS Surge Reinforces Bullish AI Profitability Narrative Despite Valuation Questions

Marvell Technology (MRVL) has turned in a punchy Q3 2026 print, with revenue of about $2.1 billion and basic EPS of $2.22, while net income (excluding extra items) came in at $1.9 billion as the latest marker of its profitability turnaround. The company has seen revenue move from $1.52 billion in Q3 2025 to $2.07 billion in Q3 2026 alongside a swing in net income from a loss of $676.3 million to a $1.9 billion profit, setting up a quarter where margins look materially healthier and far more...
NasdaqGS:GLNG
NasdaqGS:GLNGOil and Gas

Golar LNG (NasdaqGS:GLNG): Revisiting Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Golar LNG (GLNG) has quietly drifted lower over the past month even as its long term track record and growing earnings suggest a more nuanced story for patient investors. See our latest analysis for Golar LNG. Despite the recent 30 day share price return of negative 7.35 percent and year to date share price return of negative 12.89 percent, Golar LNG is still coming off a powerful three year total shareholder return of 74.18 percent and a five year total shareholder return of 352.61 percent...
OTCPK:LKNC.Y
OTCPK:LKNC.YHospitality

Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y): Revisiting Valuation After a Strong Year and Recent Pullback

Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y) has been quietly rewarding patient investors, with the stock up roughly 49% over the past year even as it dipped about 10% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Luckin Coffee. That recent pullback in the share price, including a 1 month share price return of around negative 10 percent, sits against a strong backdrop of roughly 49 percent 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is pausing rather than breaking. If Luckin’s run has you...
NasdaqGS:TIGR
NasdaqGS:TIGRCapital Markets

How UP Fintech’s Q4 Guidance Reveal Will Impact UP Fintech Holding (TIGR) Investors

UP Fintech Holding recently announced it would release its quarterly earnings on December 4, 2025, with analysts estimating earnings per share of US$0.21. The earnings update is especially important because the market is looking for clues on management’s guidance and how it aligns with existing growth expectations. With the earnings release expected to shed light on guidance, we’ll now examine what this could mean for UP Fintech’s investment narrative. These 10 companies survived and thrived...
NYSE:PRU
NYSE:PRUInsurance

Prudential (PRU) Valuation Review Following CIO Transition, Advisor Expansion and New AI-Driven Initiatives

The recent pop in Prudential Financial (PRU) appears tied less to a single headline and more to a cluster of signals, including a planned CIO transition and visible momentum inside its Prudential Advisors unit. See our latest analysis for Prudential Financial. Those moves come at a time when Prudential Financial’s share price, now around $109.57, has delivered a solid five year total shareholder return of 73.84%. This has occurred even as this year’s share price return is still in negative...