NasdaqGS:SBUX
NasdaqGS:SBUXHospitality

Assessing Starbucks (SBUX) Valuation As Shares Trade Near US$91.95 With Mixed Return Trends

With no single fresh headline driving Starbucks (SBUX) today, investors are instead weighing its current share performance, recent returns, and fundamentals to judge how the coffee chain’s US$91.95 price lines up with expectations. See our latest analysis for Starbucks. The recent slip in Starbucks’ 1-day share price return of 2.06% and 7-day share price return of 5.81% comes after a stronger 30-day and 90-day share price return of 9.19% and 13.70% respectively. However, the 1-year total...
NasdaqGS:VSEC
NasdaqGS:VSECAerospace & Defense

VSE (VSEC) Valuation Check After Strong Share Price Momentum And Long Term Shareholder Returns

Why VSE (VSEC) Is On Investors’ Radar Today VSE (VSEC) has caught investor attention after a strong recent share price move, with the stock showing solid gains over the month and the past 3 months. This performance has prompted some investors to take a closer look at its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for VSE. That recent momentum sits on top of a longer run, with a 30 day share price return of 26.51% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return of 544.71%. This suggests sentiment...
NYSE:GE
NYSE:GEAerospace & Defense

Do Flat 2026 Margins Eclipse GE’s 2025 Earnings Strength And Contract Wins (GE)?

General Electric Company recently reported full-year 2025 results showing revenue of US$45,855 million and net income of US$8,704 million, with earnings per share rising across both basic and diluted measures versus the prior year. Despite this strong performance and ongoing contract wins at GE Aerospace and GE Vernova’s raised outlook, management’s expectation of flattish 2026 operating margins for GE Aerospace has become a key point of investor focus. With these developments and...
NasdaqGS:EXTR
NasdaqGS:EXTRCommunications

A Look At Extreme Networks (EXTR) Valuation After Raised Outlook On Q2 2026 AI And Cloud Momentum

Extreme Networks (EXTR) is back in focus after its fiscal Q2 2026 report, where revenue reached US$317.93 million and non GAAP EPS came in at US$0.26, prompting a raised full year outlook. See our latest analysis for Extreme Networks. Despite the upbeat Q2 figures and raised full year outlook, Extreme Networks' recent share price performance has been weak. The 30 day share price return is 12.43% and the 90 day share price return is 23.34%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 7.78%...
NYSE:BIP
NYSE:BIPIntegrated Utilities

What Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP)'s 2025 Earnings Beat and AI Pivot Means For Shareholders

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. recently reported full‑year 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$23.10 billion and net income reaching US$449 million, alongside a quarterly distribution increase to US$0.455 per unit effective March 31, 2026. Management highlighted record capital recycling, strong funds from operations growth, and accelerating investment in data and AI‑related infrastructure as key earnings drivers. We’ll now explore how the stronger earnings profile and growing...
NYSE:DG
NYSE:DGConsumer Retailing

A Look At Dollar General (DG) Valuation As Same Day Delivery Expansion Lifts Digital Growth Story

Dollar General (DG) is expanding same day delivery through its app and website to more than 17,000 locations, a move that has drawn fresh attention to how its digital push might influence the stock. See our latest analysis for Dollar General. The same day delivery expansion comes after a strong run in the 90 day share price return of 45.38% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 106.29%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of a 19.99% loss shows longer term holders have...
NasdaqCM:PLUG
NasdaqCM:PLUGElectrical

Is Plug Power’s (PLUG) Share Authorization Push Quietly Redefining Its Green Hydrogen Ambitions?

Plug Power Inc. recently adjourned its Special Meeting of Stockholders to February 5, 2026, as it seeks approval to amend its charter and potentially double its authorized common stock to 3 billion shares, with a reverse stock split planned if the share increase is not approved. This push to reshape its capital and voting structure comes as Plug Power is investing in large-scale green hydrogen projects, such as the 100MW PEM GenEco electrolyzer installation at Galp’s Sines Refinery in...
NYSE:LEA
NYSE:LEAAuto Components

Lear’s New GM T1XX Win Reshapes Future Revenue And Supplier Role

Lear (NYSE:LEA) has secured General Motors' T1XX program at the Orion plant. The program was previously operated by Magna, with Lear set to begin production in 2027. This award represents a shift in supplier responsibilities on a key GM vehicle program. Lear is a major automotive supplier, best known for seating and electronic systems that go into a wide range of vehicles. Winning the GM T1XX program at Orion from a rival supplier puts fresh attention on how automakers are allocating core...
NasdaqCM:DVLT
NasdaqCM:DVLTSemiconductor

Evaluating Datavault AI (DVLT) Valuation After Steep Losses And New Data Exchange Initiatives

Datavault AI stock reacts to recent performance trends Datavault AI (DVLT) has been trading against a mixed backdrop, with the share price near $0.67 after a month of slightly positive performance but a sharp decline over the past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for Datavault AI. The recent 7 day share price return of a 17.73% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return of a 50.27% loss suggest momentum has been fading, despite a slightly positive 30 day share price return. If...
NYSE:SPOT
NYSE:SPOTEntertainment

Spotify’s Record Payout And AI Safeguards Set Up Investor Reassessment

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) has paid over $11b to the music industry in 2025, the largest annual payout by any retailer in history. The company is rolling out new artist verification tools and safeguards to limit misuse of AI generated content on its platform. Spotify is also focusing on features that improve artist discoverability and connect streaming activity with live performance engagement. Spotify Technology, trading at $500.35, sits at the center of the global music ecosystem,...
NYSE:MMM
NYSE:MMMIndustrials

3M Reshapes Portfolio With Divestiture Review And Footprint Cuts

3M (NYSE:MMM) is undergoing a major transformation that includes a review of about 10% of its operations for possible divestitures. The company is also planning meaningful cuts to its factory and distribution center footprint as part of a broader effort to improve efficiency. These moves follow recent earnings and represent a shift in how 3M wants to shape its core business going forward. For investors looking at 3M today, the headline number is the share price around $153.16, but the...
NYSE:UAA
NYSE:UAALuxury

Fairfax Ups Under Armour Stake As Valuation And Momentum Diverge

Fairfax Financial Holdings has increased its ownership in Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) through additional purchases of Class A and Class C shares. The institutional investor has also signaled the potential for further buying, which could affect Under Armour’s future ownership structure and governance conversations. Under Armour shares recently closed at $6.17, with the stock up 24.1% over the past 30 days and 16.6% year to date, but showing a 26.1% decline over the past year and a 70.2% decline...
NasdaqGS:FLEX
NasdaqGS:FLEXElectronic

Evaluating Flex (FLEX) After Raymond James Upgrade On Cloud And AI Growth Potential

A Raymond James upgrade has put Flex (FLEX) back on investors’ radar after the firm cited its role in cloud and AI infrastructure and highlighted differentiated power solutions for hyperscale data centers and higher margin power operations. See our latest analysis for Flex. Flex’s recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of 3.71% decline to US$63.04, comes after a steadier 30 day share price return of 4.34% and a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 51.36%. This suggests...
NYSE:RCL
NYSE:RCLHospitality

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Volatility

What Royal Caribbean’s Recent Performance Tells You Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has drawn attention after recent share price swings, including a 6% decline over the past day, while gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months remain in positive territory. At a last close of US$324.65, the cruise operator behind the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea brands is being assessed by investors in relation to its recent revenue of US$17.9b and net income of...
NasdaqGS:KLAC
NasdaqGS:KLACSemiconductor

KLA (KLAC) Net Margin At 35.8% Tests Justification For Premium Earnings Narrative

KLA (KLAC) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$3.3 billion and basic EPS of US$8.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$12.7 billion and EPS of US$34.55 that sit against a 42.1% earnings rise over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$3.1 billion in Q2 2025 to US$3.3 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from US$6.18 to US$8.73. This sets up the latest report against a backdrop of faster trailing earnings growth...
NasdaqGM:ACMR
NasdaqGM:ACMRSemiconductor

Why ACM Research (ACMR) Is Up 16.6% After Raising 2025–2026 Revenue Guidance And What's Next

In January 2026, ACM Research updated its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to a range of US$885 million to US$900 million and issued new 2026 guidance of US$1.08 billion to US$1.18 billion, providing refreshed expectations for its wet processing and wafer cleaning equipment business. The combination of a narrowed 2025 outlook and the first public view of 2026 revenue plans offers investors clearer visibility into ACM Research’s anticipated scale and demand pipeline. With revenue guidance now...
NasdaqGS:GSAT
NasdaqGS:GSATTelecom

Assessing Globalstar (GSAT) Valuation After Revenue Growth And Improving Profitability Metrics

Recent summaries around Globalstar (GSAT) focus on its 15.6% annual revenue growth and improving profitability metrics. These developments suggest that management’s past investments and capital spending are starting to translate into stronger underlying business performance. See our latest analysis for Globalstar. The recent fundamentals story sits alongside a mixed price backdrop, with the share price at US$61.62 after a 13.25% 90 day share price return and a very large 168.50% 1 year total...
NYSE:EPRT
NYSE:EPRTREITs

Assessing Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Valuation After Recent Share Price Move

Why Essential Properties Realty Trust is Drawing Fresh Attention Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is back on investor radars after recent share price moves, inviting a closer look at its returns, portfolio profile, and fundamental metrics over different time frames. See our latest analysis for Essential Properties Realty Trust. With the share price at US$30.36 after a 1-day share price return of 1.03%, momentum has been modest, and the contrast between a 1-year total shareholder...
NYSE:DKS
NYSE:DKSSpecialty Retail

Is DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS) Pricing Reflecting Long Term Gains Or Recent Pullback

If you are looking at DICK'S Sporting Goods and wondering whether the current share price offers solid value, this article will walk you through what the numbers actually say rather than the headlines. The stock closed around US$202.00 recently, with returns of 2.0% over the last 30 days, a 1% gain year to date, a 13.9% decline over the last year, and a 60.2% and 210.4% gain over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent coverage around DICK'S Sporting Goods has focused on how investors...
NYSE:AEO
NYSE:AEOSpecialty Retail

How Investors May Respond To American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Exiting Quiet Logistics To Refocus On Core Brands

American Eagle Outfitters recently moved to wind down its Quiet Logistics subsidiary, which it bought for about US$360.00 million a little over four years ago, exiting third‑party logistics and closing several fulfillment centers while retaining the Atlanta site for its own distribution needs. This retreat from supply chain services underscores management’s renewed emphasis on extracting more value from American Eagle’s existing retail brands and store base rather than expanding into...
NYSE:LDOS
NYSE:LDOSProfessional Services

Leidos Targets 2030 With ENTRUST Deal And OpenAI AI Push

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) announced the acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group, expanding its reach in energy infrastructure services. The company also entered a partnership with OpenAI to integrate generative and agentic AI tools into core government, health, defense, and infrastructure workflows. Both moves are positioned as key steps in advancing Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy and reshaping its business mix. Leidos, a major contractor across defense, intelligence, civil, and health...
NYSE:HXL
NYSE:HXLAerospace & Defense

Is Hexcel (HXL) Still Attractively Priced After Recent Aerospace Sector Attention?

If you are wondering whether Hexcel at around US$82.81 still offers value, it helps to first see how its recent share price behaviour lines up with what the fundamentals suggest. The stock has had a mixed short term patch, with a 1.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.1% return over 30 days, a 7.7% return year to date, a 28.5% return over 1 year, a 22.1% return over 3 years, and an 80.6% return over 5 years. Recent news around Hexcel has focused on the company as part of broader discussions...
NYSE:WM
NYSE:WMCommercial Services

Waste Management’s Cash Growth, Buybacks And Sustainability Plans Under Review

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) announced a record expansion in operating EBITDA margin and nearly 27% growth in projected free cash flow for 2025. The company approved a 14.5% dividend increase and a new $3 billion share repurchase program. Management highlighted progress on sustainability initiatives, including renewable natural gas facilities and recycling automation projects. With shares of Waste Management trading around $222.24, investors are getting fresh information that goes beyond...
NYSE:SSB
NYSE:SSBBanks

SouthState Bank Integration Of Independent Bank Starts To Shape Returns

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) reports that it has successfully completed the integration of Independent Bank. The company highlights that the acquisition is contributing to earnings and tangible book value growth in its latest quarter. Management points to smooth systems conversions and regulatory approvals as key milestones in the integration process. SouthState Bank, a regional banking institution, is using the Independent Bank acquisition to deepen its presence in existing markets and...