NYSE:DOW
NYSE:DOWChemicals

How Dow’s US$3 Billion Infrastructure Stake Sale At Dow (DOW) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Dow Inc. recently completed a partnership with Macquarie, selling a 49% stake in certain U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets for about US$3.00 billion, while also tightening capital expenditure and reporting gains in its Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment in Q3 2025. This combination of a large cash inflow, sharper spending discipline, and improving segment performance highlights Dow’s focus on strengthening its balance sheet and refocusing on higher-return operations. We’ll...
NYSE:COLD
NYSE:COLDIndustrial REITs

Does Americold (COLD) Reaffirmed 2025 Outlook Clarify or Complicate Its Cold Storage Leadership Story?

In recent days, Americold Realty Trust reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial outlook at the Nareit REITworld conference, where its CEO and CFO met investors and highlighted the company’s global temperature-controlled logistics footprint of more than 230 facilities. This confirmation of guidance, alongside commentary on warehouse segment revenue and net operating income trends, offers investors clearer visibility into near-term fundamentals for a business already controlling a large share...
NYSE:WCC
NYSE:WCCTrade Distributors

WESCO International (WCC): Valuation Check After Governance-Focused Board Refresh and New Independent Directors

WESCO International, Inc. is refreshing its board with two new independent directors, Michael L. Carter and David C. Wajsgras, a governance move that could subtly shape strategy and capital allocation over time. See our latest analysis for WESCO International. The board refresh comes as WESCO’s $276.98 share price sits on the back of a strong run, with a 90 day share price return of 25.61 percent and a five year total shareholder return of 272.01 percent suggesting momentum is still very much...
NYSE:BVN
NYSE:BVNMetals and Mining

Can Buenaventura’s 122% 2025 Surge Still Be Justified by Its Earnings Outlook?

Wondering if Compañía de Minas BuenaventuraA is still good value after its big run, or if you might be late to the party, you are not alone. The stock has climbed 6.5% over the last week, 15.0% over the past month, and is up an eye catching 121.7% year to date, with a 105.4% gain over the last year and 256.0% over three years. These moves have come as investors have refocused on precious metals names and Latin American miners amid shifting expectations for interest rates and safe haven...
NYSE:KFY
NYSE:KFYProfessional Services

Is Korn Ferry’s Earnings Beat And Steady Dividend Altering The Investment Case For Korn Ferry (KFY)?

Earlier this week, Korn Ferry reported past fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$729.8 million and diluted EPS from continuing operations improving to US$1.36, while also issuing fiscal third-quarter guidance for revenue of US$680 million to US$694 million and diluted EPS of US$1.15 to US$1.21. The company also maintained its quarterly dividend at US$0.48 per share and highlighted growing Executive Search and RPO activity, underlining continued demand across its...
NYSE:BAC
NYSE:BACBanks

Is BAC Stock Still Attractive After a 22% 2025 Rally?

Wondering if Bank of America is still worth buying after its big run, or if you are late to the party? This breakdown will help you decide whether the current price stacks up to the underlying value. From a recent close of $54.08, the stock is up 22.1% year to date and 112.5% over 5 years. This signals that investors have been steadily re-rating the bank despite a flatter 7-day performance and a modest 1-month move of 1.2%. That strength has come as markets have priced in a more resilient US...
NYSE:ATI
NYSE:ATIAerospace & Defense

Will ATI’s (ATI) CFO Transition Tighten the Link Between Capital Allocation and Manufacturing Performance?

ATI Inc. has announced that longtime executive James Robert "Rob" Foster will become Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2026, succeeding current CFO Don Newman, who will move into a Strategic Advisor role before retiring on March 1, 2026. The choice of an internal leader with both deep operational experience and prior finance leadership signals ATI’s emphasis on tying capital decisions closely to manufacturing performance and long-term contract...
NYSE:FTV
NYSE:FTVMachinery

Fortive (FTV): Reassessing Valuation After Q3 Earnings Beat and Cautious Analyst Optimism

Fortive (FTV) jumped after its Q3 report showed revenue and earnings coming in ahead of expectations, giving investors a reason to revisit a stock that has lagged the broader tech space. See our latest analysis for Fortive. At around $54.80, Fortive’s one month share price return of 6.76 percent and 90 day share price return of 10.55 percent hint at improving momentum. This is the case even though the year to date share price return remains sharply negative and the one year total shareholder...
NYSE:GAM
NYSE:GAMCapital Markets

Renewed Preferred Buybacks And Insider Purchase Might Change The Case For Investing In General American Investors (GAM)

General American Investors Company, Inc. recently renewed its preferred stock repurchase program, authorizing further buybacks of its 5.95% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, while President and CEO Jeffrey W. Priest purchased 60 shares of this preferred issue on December 8, 2025. Together, the renewed buyback authorization and insider purchase highlight management’s emphasis on capital structure management and alignment with preferred shareholders’ interests. Next, we will examine how...
NYSE:OUT
NYSE:OUTSpecialized REITs

Is It Too Late To Consider OUTFRONT Media After Its 32% Year To Date Rally?

If you are wondering whether OUTFRONT Media is still a bargain after its run up, or if you have missed the bus, this breakdown will help you assess whether the current price really makes sense. The stock has quietly delivered a 1.6% gain over the last week and 12.9% over the last month. It is now up 31.8% year to date, with a 31.2% gain over the past year hinting that investors are warming up to its story. Investor interest has been driven by a mix of strategic moves in its transit and...
NasdaqGS:POOL
NasdaqGS:POOLRetail Distributors

Reassessing Pool (POOL): Valuation After Stabilizing Q3 2025 Results and Reaffirmed EPS Guidance

Pool (POOL) just delivered Q3 2025 results that back up the stabilization story investors have been waiting for, with building materials revenue finally growing year over year and margins moving higher. See our latest analysis for Pool. The stock has been under pressure for most of the year, with a roughly 27.7 percent year to date share price decline and a 33.8 percent drop in one year total shareholder return. However, today’s post earnings bounce hints that sentiment may be starting to...
NasdaqGS:LSCC
NasdaqGS:LSCCSemiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): Assessing Valuation After New $250 Million Share Buyback and Rising Investor Optimism

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) just rolled out a fresh 250 million dollar share repurchase program, a clear signal that management sees value in the current share price and future earnings power. See our latest analysis for Lattice Semiconductor. That confidence backed by the new buyback comes after a strong run, with the share price at 78.41 dollars and a year to date share price return of just over 40 percent. The 1 year total shareholder return above 25 percent suggests momentum is still...
NYSE:ELV
NYSE:ELVHealthcare

Is Elevance Health a Hidden Bargain After Recent 12.3% Share Price Rebound?

If you are wondering whether Elevance Health at around $341 a share is a bargain hiding in plain sight or a value trap in slow motion, you are not alone. This is exactly the kind of stock where valuation really matters. Over the last month the stock has climbed about 12.3%, including a 3.1% gain in just the past week, even though it is still down 6.8% year to date and about 9.8% over the last year after a tougher three-year stretch. That turnaround in momentum has come as investors refocus...
NYSE:CUBE
NYSE:CUBESpecialized REITs

How Diverging Views On Urban Rent Trends At CubeSmart (CUBE) Have Changed Its Investment Story

In recent days, analysts have highlighted CubeSmart’s improving self-storage fundamentals, pointing to stabilizing market rents, raised guidance, and strengthening trends in key urban markets such as New York City. The contrasting analyst opinions, with some citing muted self-storage demand while others name CubeSmart a top recovery idea for 2026, underscore how sensitive the company’s outlook is to shifts in sector pricing and occupancy. Next, we’ll examine how RBC’s emphasis on CubeSmart’s...
NYSE:CRGY
NYSE:CRGYOil and Gas

Does Crescent Energy’s Recent Rebound Signal a Mispriced Opportunity in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Crescent Energy is a quietly mispriced energy play or a value trap in the making, you are not alone. This breakdown aims to cut through the noise. Despite trading around $9.76, the stock has climbed 0.6% over the last week and 8.9% over the past month, even though it is still down 34.4% year to date and 30.5% over the last year. Much of this recent bounce has come as investors rotate back into select energy names and reassess companies with scale, cash flow and...
NYSE:CL
NYSE:CLHousehold Products

Is Colgate Palmolive Offering Value as DCF Signals 36.7% Upside in 2025?

If you have ever wondered whether Colgate Palmolive is quietly becoming a bargain while markets chase flashier names, you are exactly the kind of investor this breakdown is for. The stock has drifted lower, with shares at around $77.76 and returns of 5.2% over 3 years and just 2.9% over 5 years. This hints at subdued expectations rather than runaway optimism. Recently, investor attention has focused on Colgate Palmolive's push into higher margin premium oral care products and its broader...
NYSE:PRG
NYSE:PRGConsumer Finance

Is PROG Holdings Stock Mispriced After Strategy Shift and 32.7% Slide in 2024?

If you are wondering whether PROG Holdings is quietly turning into a value opportunity while most investors look the other way, this article will walk through whether the current share price really matches the business underneath. Despite being down 26.4% year to date and 32.7% over the last year, the stock has bounced 5.4% in the last week and 10.5% over the last month, all against a backdrop of a still strong 78.6% gain over three years. Recent headlines have focused on PROG Holdings...
NasdaqGS:HOOD
NasdaqGS:HOODCapital Markets

How Weak November Metrics and Connecticut Probe At Robinhood (HOOD) Have Changed Its Investment Story

Earlier this week, Robinhood Markets reported weak November 2025 operating data, including sharp month‑over‑month drops in equity, options, and crypto trading volumes and a reduction in funded customers, while also facing a Connecticut cease‑and‑desist order over alleged unlicensed online gambling operations. Beyond the headline volume declines, the combination of softer user activity and fresh regulatory scrutiny raises questions about the durability of Robinhood’s recent expansion into new...
NasdaqGS:SAIC
NasdaqGS:SAICProfessional Services

Science Applications International (SAIC): Valuation Check After Higher EPS Guidance and AI Integration Boost Confidence

Science Applications International (SAIC) just raised its full year earnings and nudged revenue guidance higher, signaling management feels more confident about the trajectory even as government spending remains a headwind. See our latest analysis for Science Applications International. The guidance bump has helped the recent 1 month share price return of 9.87% stand out against a softer year to date share price return of minus 10.25% and a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 10.12%...
NasdaqGS:LAES
NasdaqGS:LAESSemiconductor

Did SEALSQ's New Quantum-Safe WISeSat Payload Just Shift SEALSQ's (LAES) Investment Narrative?

SEALSQ Corp., together with WISeSat.Space, recently reported the successful launch of its latest WISeSat satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter 16, adding software-defined radio, higher data-rate communications, and secure IoT capabilities to its growing constellation. This mission advances SEALSQ’s ambition to merge space, cybersecurity, blockchain, and quantum-safe services, including future quantum-resistant key distribution for critical infrastructure and secure onboarding of...
NasdaqGS:SAIL
NasdaqGS:SAILSoftware

SailPoint (SAIL): Reassessing Valuation After a Quiet Share Price Rebound

SailPoint (SAIL) shares have quietly climbed about 6% over the past week and month, even as year to date performance remains slightly negative, inviting a closer look at what investors might be pricing in. See our latest analysis for SailPoint. That recent 1 day share price return of 5.73% at a $21.02 share price follows a steady 7 day and 30 day share price rebound, even though the year to date share price return remains modestly negative. This suggests sentiment is improving from a soft...
NYSE:WRBY
NYSE:WRBYSpecialty Retail

Warby Parker (WRBY) Is Up 60.5% After Google-Backed AI Glasses Deal Redefines Its Tech Ambitions

Earlier this month, Alphabet’s Google confirmed that its renewed push into AI-powered smart glasses includes a multi-year collaboration with Warby Parker, aiming to launch lightweight Android XR- and Gemini-enabled eyewear in 2026 with both display and audio-focused models. The partnership goes beyond co-branding: Google has committed up to US$150 million tied to product milestones, while Warby Parker is investing a similar amount and gaining an equity stake, effectively repositioning the...
NYSE:NOC
NYSE:NOCAerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman (NOC): Reassessing Valuation After Recent Pullback in a Strong Year for the Stock

Northrop Grumman (NOC) has quietly outperformed the broader defense sector this year. With the stock now giving back some gains over the past month, investors are rechecking whether the current pullback offers value. See our latest analysis for Northrop Grumman. The recent pullback sits against an 18.7 percent year to date share price return and a 17.3 percent one year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is cooling slightly as investors digest ongoing defense spending themes and...