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On December 29, 2025, Alignment Healthcare’s Chief Information Officer Robert L. Scavo sold 69,541 shares worth about US$1.3 million, representing just over 12% of his direct holdings in a tax-driven transaction that did not involve options, derivatives, or indirect entities. While this insider sale stemmed from personal tax considerations, it comes alongside recent contract wins and strong operational execution that have reinforced Alignment Healthcare’s business momentum. Next, we’ll...

B. Riley’s decision to resume coverage of Ladder Capital (LADR), together with the company’s latest quarterly dividend declaration, has put fresh attention on this commercial real estate lender’s income profile and credit trajectory. See our latest analysis for Ladder Capital. At a share price of $10.79, Ladder Capital has had a mixed year, with a 3.35% 90 day share price return and a 6.27% 1 year total shareholder return that points to gradually improving momentum as investors reassess...

Rithm Capital (RITM) has come back into focus after recent share price swings tied to changing interest rate expectations, with the next earnings report and a declared dividend now front and center for investors. See our latest analysis for Rithm Capital. Those recent swings around interest rate headlines sit against a steadier picture, with the share price at $11.39 and a 90 day share price return of 6.95% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.64%. This suggests that momentum has...

Mach Natural Resources (MNR) drew investor attention after Stifel reaffirmed its Buy rating while trimming expectations in response to softer commodity markets, quarterly results, and anticipated capital spending trends. See our latest analysis for Mach Natural Resources. The Stifel update and recent board changes have come against a softer backdrop for Mach Natural Resources, with the latest share price at $11.05, a 30 day share price return of a 9.57% decline and a 1 year total shareholder...

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings (CCC) is in focus after announcing that Nissan will be the first automaker to join its new OEM Link Network, which ties CCC’s software platform directly into Nissan’s certified collision repair program. See our latest analysis for CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings. The Nissan OEM Link announcement comes after a period where CCC’s short term momentum has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 7.55% and a 30 day share price return of 18.75% from a last...

If you are wondering whether Cincinnati Financial's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article is set up to unpack. The stock last closed at US$165.19, with returns of 1.1% over 7 days, 2.3% over 30 days, 2.3% year to date, 19.3% over 1 year, 65.3% over 3 years and 99.9% over 5 years, which gives useful context before looking at what the valuation suggests. Recent coverage around the insurance sector more broadly has kept investor...

Earlier this week, Truist Securities initiated coverage of Lemonade with a positive rating, underscoring the insurer’s AI-driven, digital-first business model and growth ambitions. This shift in analyst sentiment adds a new layer of external validation to Lemonade’s technology-focused approach at a time when expectations around its path to profitability are already in focus. We’ll now look at how Truist’s upbeat initiation, centered on Lemonade’s AI-powered insurance platform, could reshape...

Why NetScout Systems Is On Investors’ Radar Today NetScout Systems (NTCT) has been drawing attention after a period where its share price has moved differently across time frames, including a 1 day decline, a flat month, and positive past 3 months and 1 year returns. See our latest analysis for NetScout Systems. With the share price at $27.20, NetScout Systems has seen a 5.84% 90 day share price return and a 25% 1 year total shareholder return, which indicates recent momentum alongside some...

Amcor recently confirmed it will implement a 1-for-5 reverse stock split approved by shareholders, scheduled to take effect after trading on 14 January 2026, while investors await its upcoming second-quarter earnings report amid expectations for modest single-digit EPS growth. Analyst confidence, reflected in generally positive ratings and insider share purchases, suggests the reverse split and earnings update are being viewed as part of a broader effort to reshape how the company is...

Increased interest in Zoom Communications (ZM) is centering on its upcoming earnings, where consensus points to quarterly EPS of US$1.48 and expected 5% growth, along with a consistent record of topping analyst estimates. See our latest analysis for Zoom Communications. Zoom's recent updates, including the AI focused Solopreneur 50 initiative, come as the share price sits at US$85.65, with a 90 day share price return of 6.69% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 7.20%. This suggests...

If you are wondering whether Church & Dwight’s current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article walks through what the numbers are saying about value. The stock recently closed at US$85.86, with returns of 2.4% over the last 7 days, 3.9% over the last 30 days and year to date, and a 15.2% decline over the past year, which raises questions about how the market is currently pricing its prospects and risks. Recent company updates and broader sector news have kept...

Maximus (MMS) caught investor attention after its Board of Directors approved a 10% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.33 per share, which signals confidence in the company’s earnings and government services franchise. See our latest analysis for Maximus. The dividend news comes as Maximus shares trade at US$94.92, with a 30 day share price return of 16.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 24.31%, suggesting momentum has been building around the business in recent...

If you have been wondering whether Stifel Financial is fairly priced at around US$130 a share, this article explains what the current market price might be implying about the company’s value. The stock has shown solid returns recently, with gains of 3.9% over 7 days, 2.5% over 30 days, 1.4% year to date, 21.9% over 1 year, 120.6% over 3 years and 174.4% over 5 years. These figures can influence how investors think about both upside potential and risk. Recent coverage of Stifel Financial has...

If you are wondering whether Old Republic International at around US$43 is offering good value today, you are in the right place for a clear, valuation focused look at the stock. The share price has seen a 5.8% decline over the last 7 days and a 0.6% decline over the last 30 days, although the 1 year return sits at 36.4% and the 3 year and 5 year returns are 119.2% and 239.6% respectively. These moves have come alongside ongoing investor interest in the wider insurance sector and how...

If you are wondering whether Universal Technical Institute is still attractively priced after a strong run, you are not alone. The share price recently closed at US$27.98, with returns of 7.1% over 7 days, 14.4% over 30 days, 12.6% year to date and 10.8% over the last year, which invites a closer look at what you are paying for. Recent coverage has focused on Universal Technical Institute's position in the US consumer services space and how investors are reacting to its long term performance...

In recent days, several major banks including Bank of America and Citi have revised their views on Allegiant Travel, moving to more neutral stances and updating their outlooks on the airline amid a broader reassessment of the low‑cost carrier space. This cluster of rating changes highlights that, while analysts still flag leverage and liquidity pressures, they now view Allegiant’s market positioning and capacity discipline more constructively than before. With these analyst upgrades...

If you are wondering whether Gap shares still offer value at current levels, this article walks through what the numbers say about the stock. Gap's share price recently closed at US$28.42, with returns of 11.0% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 12.8% year to date, 23.1% over 1 year, 148.1% over 3 years and 53.9% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how the company is repositioning its brands and refining its store footprint, which has been closely watched by investors. These...

Black Hills Corp. has completed and energized its 260-mile, US$350 million Ready Wyoming electric transmission expansion, which went into service in December 2025 and now links its South Dakota and Wyoming electric systems. This project is expected to enhance grid resiliency, support local economic growth, and recover most of its cost through a Wyoming Transmission Rider, with the balance addressed in future base rate reviews. Next, we’ll consider how the Ready Wyoming project’s long-term...

WEC Energy Group (WEC) is coming up on its fourth quarter earnings report, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.37 per share, a 4.2% decline, just as fresh Illinois rate case filings sharpen regulatory focus. See our latest analysis for WEC Energy Group. The share price at US$105.23 reflects a 90 day share price return decline of 8.6% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.84%, suggesting recent momentum has softened even as longer term holders have still come out ahead. If this kind...

In early January 2026, Microchip Technology raised its fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales outlook to about US$1,185 million, well above prior guidance, citing a broad-based recovery across most end markets and easing inventory corrections. A separate January 2026 announcement revealed custom firmware for Microchip’s MEC1723 embedded controller in NVIDIA’s DGX Spark personal AI supercomputers, underscoring the company’s push into secure, system-level management for AI workloads and advanced...

Gevo, Inc. announced that on January 5, 2026, longtime President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Christopher M. Ryan notified the company of his plan to retire around June 5, 2026, with experienced agribusiness executive Greg Hanselman hired as Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering and expected to step into the COO role. This leadership transition brings in an operations leader with deep plant-based ingredient and manufacturing experience that could influence how Gevo executes...

Constellation Brands (STZ) has just posted Q3 2026 results with revenue of US$2,222.8 million and basic EPS of US$2.88, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$9.4 billion and EPS at US$6.27. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from US$2,164.2 million in Q4 2025 to US$2,515 million in Q1 2026, with basic EPS moving from a loss of US$2.09 in Q4 2025 to positive readings between US$2.65 and US$2.90 across 2026 so far. This sets up the latest quarter against a backdrop of shifting...

Sunrun (RUN) is back in focus after two financing moves: a new joint venture with HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital to fund distributed energy assets, and a fresh amendment to its main corporate credit facility. See our latest analysis for Sunrun. The joint venture and credit facility amendment have arrived as Sunrun’s share price has been under pressure this year, with a year to date share price return of 5.86% decline, a 1 year total shareholder return of 70.23%, and a 5 year total...

Occidental Petroleum has completed the sale of its OxyChem chemical business to Berkshire Hathaway for US$9.70 billion in cash, and plans to use the proceeds to cut debt and concentrate on its core oil and gas portfolio. This divestment materially reshapes Occidental’s business mix by exiting chemicals while freeing up capital to accelerate development of assets like the Permian and Gulf of Mexico waterfloods. We’ll now examine how redirecting US$9.70 billion from chemicals into oil, gas,...