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NYSE:VFC
NYSE:VFCLuxury

Is It Time To Reassess VF Corp (VFC) After Brand Portfolio Shake Up And Price Slide

If you are wondering whether V.F at around US$20.51 is a bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. This article walks through what the current price could mean for long term investors. The stock has returned 2.5% over the last 7 days and 12.9% over the last month. However, the 1 year return of a 14.8% decline and the 70.3% decline over 5 years show a very different picture for longer term holders. Recent attention on V.F has focused on how the company is repositioning its brand portfolio...
NasdaqGS:FISV
NasdaqGS:FISVDiversified Financial

Fiserv And Affirm BNPL Partnership Weighed Against Depressed Valuation

Fiserv and Affirm have agreed an exclusive collaboration to embed buy now, pay later (BNPL) options into debit card programs for thousands of US banks and credit unions. The partnership will plug Affirm’s BNPL technology into Fiserv’s digital platforms, giving consumers access to installment payments directly from their debit cards. The move allows financial institutions to offer BNPL without building their own lending products, aiming to increase engagement on existing debit accounts. For...
NYSE:RBLX
NYSE:RBLXEntertainment

Roblox Child Safety Scrutiny Puts Growth Story Under Closer Review

Dutch regulators are investigating Roblox under the EU Digital Services Act for potential risks to underage users. In the U.S., Roblox faces a new lawsuit alleging that platform safeguards are not sufficient to protect minors from online exploitation. These parallel actions raise questions about child safety standards, compliance requirements, and possible changes to Roblox’s global operations. For investors watching NYSE:RBLX, these legal and regulatory issues arrive as the stock trades...
NasdaqGS:ROAD
NasdaqGS:ROADConstruction

Is It Too Late To Consider Construction Partners (ROAD) After Its Strong Three Year Run?

If you are wondering whether Construction Partners stock still offers value after a strong run, this article walks through what the market might be pricing in and what that could mean for you. The shares recently closed at US$114.20, with returns of 1.3% over the last week, 1.8% over the last month, 1.8% year to date, 43.1% over the past year, and a very large gain over three years compared to five years that sit around 3x. Recent attention on the company has focused on its role in U.S. road...
NasdaqGS:ADBE
NasdaqGS:ADBESoftware

Adobe And Cognizant Partnership Aims To Cement Enterprise AI Content Role

Adobe (NasdaqGS:ADBE) and Cognizant announced an expanded global partnership focused on generative AI content creation for enterprises. The collaboration centers on integrating Adobe's generative AI tools into large organizations' content and customer experience workflows. The initiative is aimed at supporting scalable, efficient and compliant content production across enterprise operations. For Adobe, whose core franchises span creative software, marketing tools and customer experience...
NasdaqGS:MRVL
NasdaqGS:MRVLSemiconductor

Assessing Marvell Technology (MRVL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Why Marvell Technology (MRVL) is on investors’ radar today Marvell Technology (MRVL) has drawn attention after a period where the stock has seen a 12% decline over the past month and about a 10% decline over the past 3 months. For investors tracking semiconductor names, that recent pullback sits against a backdrop of annual revenue of US$7.79b, net income of US$2.47b, and a value score of 5. This raises questions about how the current price reflects those fundamentals. See our latest analysis...
NasdaqGS:SOFI
NasdaqGS:SOFIConsumer Finance

SoFi Closes SFYX ETF To Concentrate On Core Banking Platform

SoFi Technologies (NasdaqGS:SOFI) will liquidate and terminate the SoFi Next 500 ETF (SFYX) following approval by the Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust I. The liquidation affects investors currently holding SFYX and marks a change in SoFi's ETF product lineup. SoFi Technologies, trading at $22.08, has experienced mixed share price performance, with a 14.4% decline over the past week and a 19.6% decline over the past month. Over a 1-year period the stock is up 43.4%. The 3-year return is very...
NYSE:LMND
NYSE:LMNDInsurance

Lemonade Targets Tesla With Data Driven Bet On Self Driving Risk

Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) has introduced an autonomous car insurance product tailored for Tesla vehicles with full self-driving capabilities. The new coverage offers reduced rates for full self-driving and relies on real world driving data gathered in collaboration with Tesla. This move marks Lemonade's entry into insuring self-driving technology within its auto insurance offering. Lemonade, trading at $80.57, is rolling out this Tesla focused product as it continues to expand beyond its...
NasdaqGS:CSX
NasdaqGS:CSXTransportation

Is CSX’s New HR Leadership Shaping a Deeper Shift in Strategy and Culture (CSX)?

CSX Corporation recently announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Diana Sorfleet will retire after nearly 15 years, with Riz Chand set to assume the new role of Chief Human Resources Officer on February 23, 2026, reporting directly to President and CEO Steve Angel. This leadership transition places an experienced talent and culture specialist at the center of CSX’s people strategy, following a year in which the company combined disciplined cost control with...
NasdaqGS:PRAX
NasdaqGS:PRAXBiotechs

Why Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) Is Up 5.1% After Dual NDA Plans And Data Platform Expansion

Praxis Precision Medicines recently highlighted plans to submit two New Drug Applications to the FDA for ulixacaltamide and relutrigine, both holding Breakthrough Therapy Designation, and expanded its use of SEQSTER’s data platform across key neurology programs. By pairing late-stage regulatory milestones with enhanced real-world data capabilities, Praxis is trying to improve both trial efficiency and the potential positioning of its central nervous system drug candidates. Next, we will...
NYSE:CRCL
NYSE:CRCLSoftware

Hecto Circle Tie Up Highlights Shift Toward Real World USDC Payments

Hecto Financial has integrated with the Circle Payments Network to support real time cross border payments using regulated stablecoins such as USDC. The integration connects Hecto's payment services with Circle Internet Group's blockchain based infrastructure, expanding access to stablecoin settlement for institutional users. This move reflects further adoption of Circle's technology, including USDC, across both traditional and digital finance channels. For investors watching NYSE:CRCL,...
NasdaqGS:SVRA
NasdaqGS:SVRABiotechs

Expanded Hercules Credit Line Tied To MOLBREEVI Approval Could Be A Game Changer For Savara (SVRA)

In January 2026, Savara Inc. announced it had amended its loan and security agreement with Hercules Capital, adding access to up to an extra US$75 million in debt financing contingent on future FDA approval of its investigational autoimmune PAP therapy, MOLBREEVI, without issuing warrants or changing the loan’s maturity and interest-only periods. The amendment, together with the December 2025 resubmission of the MOLBREEVI Biologics License Application and planned Europe and U.K. filings by...
NasdaqGS:MPWR
NasdaqGS:MPWRSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) After Rapid Share Price Surge?

If you are wondering whether Monolithic Power Systems at around US$1,173 a share is still offering value, or if the recent optimism has already been priced in, this article is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has posted returns of 9.8% over the last 7 days, 25.3% over the last 30 days, 25.3% year to date, 88.1% over 1 year and 166.9% over 3 years, which naturally raises questions about growth potential and changing risk perceptions. Recent attention on the broader...
NYSE:BKH
NYSE:BKHIntegrated Utilities

Assessing Black Hills (BKH) Valuation After A Confident Dividend Increase

Dividend increase sets the stage Black Hills (BKH) has drawn fresh investor attention after its board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share, up $0.027 from the prior payout, for shareholders of record on February 17, 2026. See our latest analysis for Black Hills. Beyond the dividend news, Black Hills’ recent trading has been relatively steady, with the share price at $72.46 and a 90 day share price return of 12.13% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.26%, indicating...
NasdaqGS:RMBS
NasdaqGS:RMBSSemiconductor

William Blair Coverage Puts Rambus In Focus For AI Data Centers

William Blair has initiated coverage on Rambus (NasdaqGS:RMBS), highlighting the company as a top supplier in memory and interface solutions. The firm points to opportunities linked to AI focused data center expansion, particularly around server DRAM demand. Rambus enters this coverage spotlight with its shares at $113.71 and a one year return of 88.4%. Over the past three years the stock return is 163.7%, and over five years the return is a little more than 7x. For investors tracking AI...
NYSE:MMM
NYSE:MMMIndustrials

JPMorgan Downgrades 3M As PFAS Risks Challenge Valuation And Growth

JPMorgan downgraded 3M (NYSE:MMM), pointing to challenges in its product pipeline and questions around the strength of its consumer segment. The bank also highlighted ongoing PFAS litigation as a key overhang that could affect the company beyond near term earnings results. The rating change comes as investors reassess legal exposures and business mix. This is happening alongside the company’s current share price of $153.43. For you as an investor, this call on 3M matters because it ties...
NasdaqGS:AVAV
NasdaqGS:AVAVAerospace & Defense

Is It Too Late To Consider AeroVironment (AVAV) After Its Recent Share Price Surge?

If you are wondering whether AeroVironment's current share price still offers value after a strong run, you are not alone. The stock trades at US$269.99, with returns of 5.4% over the last month, a 10.8% decline over the last week, and longer term returns of 5.4% year to date, 56.1% over one year, 194.2% over three years and 104.4% over five years. Recent attention on defense and unmanned systems providers has kept AeroVironment on many investors' watchlists, with media coverage frequently...
NasdaqGS:CALM
NasdaqGS:CALMFood

Reassessing Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Cal-Maine Foods is attractively priced after its recent moves, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock most recently closed at US$83.91, with returns of 1.9% over the past week, 6.9% over the past month, a 6.9% gain year to date, but a 14.5% decline over the last year alongside 86.6% and 177.1% returns over the past 3 and 5 years. Recent coverage around Cal-Maine Foods has focused on its role in the egg and...
NYSE:KMT
NYSE:KMTMachinery

Does Kennametal’s (KMT) Steady Dividend Signal Capital Discipline or Limited Reinvention Ahead?

Kennametal Inc.’s board recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.20 per share, payable on February 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026. This routine dividend affirmation comes just as investors focus on Kennametal’s upcoming earnings report, where analysts expect year-over-year revenue growth and stronger adjusted earnings. With investors watching for adjusted earnings to potentially exceed prior guidance, we’ll explore how this shapes Kennametal’s broader...
NasdaqGM:SOUN
NasdaqGM:SOUNSoftware

SoundHound AI Partnerships Grow While Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets

SoundHound AI extended its relationship with Five Guys to roll out AI ordering across more restaurant locations. The company also entered a new collaboration with Bridgepointe Technologies to bring its AI solutions to Bridgepointe’s large enterprise client base. These partnerships expand SoundHound AI’s presence in both quick service restaurants and broader corporate environments. SoundHound AI (NasdaqGM:SOUN) is gaining more real world exposure as it brings voice and conversational AI into...
NYSE:PEG
NYSE:PEGIntegrated Utilities

A Look At Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) Valuation After Its Recent Trading Move

How Public Service Enterprise Group stock looks after its recent trading move Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) shares recently closed at $80.31, prompting investors to reassess how the utility’s mix of electric, gas, and nuclear operations aligns with their income and stability goals. See our latest analysis for Public Service Enterprise Group. The 2.5% one day share price decline sits against a relatively steady recent pattern, with a 7 day share price return of 1.6% and a small 30 day...