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LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) agreed to acquire a stabilized senior housing portfolio in Atlanta for $108 million. The deal expands the company’s senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, and deepens its relationship with existing operators. The properties are reported to have stable occupancy, with the transaction aimed at supporting net operating income from operating senior housing assets. LTC Properties, trading around $36.0 per share, is putting more capital directly into operating...

Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has agreed a new partnership with the Serbian government to introduce eVTOL air taxi operations. The collaboration includes plans to feature Archer aircraft at EXPO 2027 in Belgrade as part of a wider urban air mobility rollout. The agreement also covers aircraft purchases and joint work on industrial and supply chain initiatives tied to Archer's technology. Archer Aviation, trading at $8.09, is moving further into the European market with this Serbia deal while...

Rubrik (RBRK) is drawing fresh attention after unveiling Rubrik Security Cloud Sovereign, a product focused on data sovereignty, compliance, and threat protection, along with a scheduled appearance at the Global Cyber Future Dialogue 2026. See our latest analysis for Rubrik. Despite the Security Cloud Sovereign launch and upcoming appearance at the Global Cyber Future Dialogue 2026, Rubrik’s recent share price return has been weak, with a 1-month share price return of 20.85% and a 1-year...

Targa Resources (TRGP) has put income front and center, with its board declaring a fourth quarter 2025 cash dividend of $1.00 per share, equivalent to $4.00 on an annualized basis. See our latest analysis for Targa Resources. The dividend announcement comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 28.84% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 176.94% contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 1.49%. If this mix of income and past price...

Wondering if Cheniere Energy is priced fairly or if the recent moves have opened up an opportunity for you? This article walks through the numbers so you can judge the current share price with more confidence. Cheniere Energy shares recently closed at US$205.73, with returns of 1.3% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 4.0% year to date, and an 8.3% decline over 1 year, while 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 38.7% and a very large 233.0% respectively. Recent headlines around Cheniere have focused...

Vistance Networks (VISN) is back in focus after a corporate overhaul that includes a full redemption of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, termination of a long standing investment agreement, and a fresh rebranding from CommScope. See our latest analysis for Vistance Networks. The recent preferred stock redemption, investment agreement termination, and rebrand have come against a backdrop of firming share price momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 1.56% and a 90-day share price...

Macy's has disclosed that, as part of its ongoing restructuring, it will close 14 more stores across 11 states in 2026, extending a multi-year downsizing that has already seen dozens of locations and a major fulfillment center shut in recent years. At the same time, management points to improving comparable sales across Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Bluemercury under its Bold New Chapter turnaround plan, highlighting a sharpened focus on core stores and luxury banners even as the broader...

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has signed a licensing agreement with Novavax for non-exclusive global rights to use Matrix-M adjuvant technology in vaccines for up to two infectious diseases. Pfizer is exiting its stake in the ViiV Healthcare joint venture, reshaping its involvement in the HIV treatment market. These moves reflect a shift in Pfizer's partnerships and pipeline focus as it responds to post-pandemic demand and upcoming patent expirations. Pfizer, trading at around $26.5, is adjusting its...

If you are wondering whether Levi Strauss shares still offer value at around US$21.25, it helps to step back and look at what the current price might already be factoring in. The stock has returned 1.4% over the last 7 days, 0.7% over the last 30 days, 2.1% year to date and 19.2% over the past year, with a 26.1% return over 3 years and 21.7% over 5 years shaping how investors think about its potential and risks today. Recent coverage of Levi Strauss has focused on how the brand is positioned...

Earnings report puts V.F (VFC) back in focus V.F (VFC) is back on investors’ radar as it reports earnings this Wednesday before market hours, following a quarter that missed revenue expectations but beat earnings per share guidance. See our latest analysis for V.F. At a share price of $20.28, V.F has seen short term momentum build, with a 90 day share price return of 39.38%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 21.99% and 5 year total shareholder return of 70.12% remain weak,...

If you are wondering whether Truist Financial's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you assess that. Truist Financial's share price last closed at US$50.89, with returns of 3.6% over 7 days, 0.6% over 30 days, 2.3% year to date, 13.0% over 1 year, 21.3% over 3 years and 28.1% over 5 years shaping how investors may be thinking about both opportunity and risk. Recent news flow around Truist Financial has focused on its...

SM Energy shareholders have approved an all stock merger with Civitas Resources. The deal clears the way for a combined company with a new leadership team and an expanded board. Elizabeth A. McDonald is set to become CEO, and Blake D. McKenna is expected to take the COO role after closing. SM Energy (NYSE: SM) enters this merger at a share price of $19.28, with a mixed recent track record. The stock is up 5.8% over the past week and 4.2% over the past month, while 1-year and 3-year returns...

Why Global Ship Lease Is Drawing Fresh Attention Global Ship Lease (GSL) has come into focus after being flagged as a strong value stock, with a Zacks Rank #2 rating and an A grade for Value, spotlighting its current valuation profile. See our latest analysis for Global Ship Lease. That value focus has coincided with strong momentum, with a 21.93% 90 day share price return and a very large 330.56% five year total shareholder return from a latest share price of $37.20. This suggests interest...

Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NasdaqGS:MLCO) is exploring a potential sale of its City of Dreams Manila integrated resort. The company is assessing options that could generate significant proceeds and materially reduce its debt. The review focuses on how a sale might reshape Melco's balance sheet and future focus within its resort portfolio. Melco Resorts & Entertainment, listed on NasdaqGS:MLCO, operates integrated resorts with a focus on premium mass and VIP gaming, hospitality, and...

Earlier this month, Raymond James analyst Justin Jenkins downgraded MPLX LP to Market Perform from Outperform as part of a broader midstream sector reassessment, following the partnership’s recent acquisitions and asset sales. The moves to buy a sour gas-treating business in the Delaware Basin, consolidate ownership of the BANGL pipeline, and sell noncore Rockies assets highlight MPLX’s effort to reshape its portfolio around gas infrastructure and cash flow resilience. We’ll now examine how...

PepsiCo (PEP) is back in focus as investors respond to a pre earnings share price move, increased trading activity, and a fresh finance leadership appointment for its India and South Asia operations. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. Recent news, including the CFO transition in India and South Asia and fresh attention on PepsiCo’s procurement and renewable energy initiatives, has arrived as the share price trades at US$148.78 with a 1-month share price return of 3.48% and a 1-year total...

Why Merchants Bancorp’s Upcoming Earnings Are In Focus Investor attention around Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) has picked up as the bank prepares to report earnings on Wednesday after the bell, following a prior quarter that exceeded revenue and EPS expectations. See our latest analysis for Merchants Bancorp. At a share price of $35.33, Merchants Bancorp has posted a 90 day share price return of 11.26%. Its 1 year total shareholder return shows a decline of 10.11%, compared with a 72.32% gain over...

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) appointed Mohamed Ali as President and CEO of its expanded Commercial Engines and Services division. The company is combining responsibilities across commercial engines and services into a more integrated CES organization. Russell Stokes plans to retire, with leadership responsibilities transitioning as GE Aerospace reshapes its executive team. For you as an investor, this move goes to the core of GE Aerospace’s business, which centers on designing, producing, and...

In January 2026, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions opened a 55,000-square-foot hypersonic system manufacturing and payload integration facility in Princess Anne, Maryland, bolstering support for programs with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, DARPA, and the Missile Defense Agency. This expansion, located near NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, highlights Kratos’s growing role in hypersonic testing infrastructure at a time when investor sentiment is being reshaped by fund rotations and...

If you are wondering whether NextEra Energy is priced attractively right now or if the recent buzz has pushed it too far, this article walks through what the numbers indicate about value. The stock last closed at US$87.15, with returns of 4.4% over 7 days, 8.4% over 30 days, 7.7% year to date, 27.4% over 1 year, 27.4% over 3 years, and 19.4% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on NextEra Energy's position in the utilities space and how investor sentiment lines up with its long term...

If you are wondering whether Lam Research's share price still offers value after a strong run, you are not alone. This article takes a closer look at what the current price might be implying. The stock closed at US$238.46, with returns of 7.2% over 7 days, 33.9% over 30 days, 28.9% year to date, 223.0% over 1 year and 392.0% over 3 years, so recent moves are front of mind for many investors. Recent coverage has focused on Lam Research's role in the broader semiconductor supply chain and how...

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) stock is back in focus after the company received ISO 42001 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, highlighting its formal approach to ethical AI governance and risk management. See our latest analysis for Lumen Technologies. The ISO 42001 news lands alongside a sharp near-term rebound in Lumen’s share price, with a 1-day share price return of 7.65% and a 7-day return of 15.98%. This has contributed to a 30-day share price return of 20.81%...

If you are wondering whether Humana's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone, especially after a tough run for the stock. The share price closed at US$207.93, with returns of a 22.4% decline over 7 days, 19.7% decline over 30 days, 21.4% decline year to date, 30.4% decline over 1 year, 58.0% decline over 3 years and 42.3% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage of Humana has focused on the pressures facing managed care companies and shifting expectations around health...

Donald Trump has filed a high profile lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging political discrimination in the closure of his accounts. The case centers on claims that banking decisions were influenced by Trump’s political identity rather than standard risk or compliance factors. This legal action places NYSE:JPM and its leadership under intense public and political scrutiny, with potential implications for how banks handle account closures. For investors, the lawsuit...