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Live Oak Bancshares reported past full-year 2025 results showing net interest income of US$448.36 million and net income of US$105.87 million, with earnings per share rising from the prior year as net charge-offs in the fourth quarter fell to US$13.74 million from US$33.57 million. Management pointed to record loan production, strong deposit growth, and expanding small-dollar SBA lending and technology investments as key drivers of this improved performance and operational efficiency. Next,...

What recent performance says about Paramount Skydance Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has drawn fresh attention after a recent stretch of weaker returns, with the stock down about 15% over the past month and roughly 30% over the past 3 months. At a last close of US$11.70, the company shows a 1 year total return of about 7%, but a 3 year total return near a 46% decline and a 5 year total return near a 73% decline. See our latest analysis for Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance’s recent 30 day...

If you are trying to figure out whether RH at around US$228 per share looks like a bargain or a value trap, it helps to first step back and look at what the recent share price has been telling you. The stock has seen mixed returns, with a 1.9% decline over the last 7 days, a 24.8% gain over the last 30 days, an 18.1% gain year to date, but also a 45.5% decline over 1 year, a 26.5% decline over 3 years and a 52.0% decline over 5 years. These swings suggest sentiment around RH has shifted more...

KKR (KKR) is back in focus after reports that it is on track to exceed a $20b target for its Americas buyout fund, with investors committing enough capital to approach a record hard cap. See our latest analysis for KKR. Despite the fundraising headlines, KKR’s recent trading has been softer. The 7 day share price return is 7.74% and the 30 day share price return is 7.29% from the latest close of $121.25. The 1 year total shareholder return of 26.33% contrasts with a much stronger 3 year and 5...

Event context and recent share performance Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) has been drawing attention after recent share price swings, including a 3.6% decline over the past day and a 5.2% drop over the past week. Even with that short term pressure, the stock shows a gain over the past month and past 3 months, alongside reported annual revenue of US$4.49b and net income of US$327.5m. These figures give investors concrete data to assess. See our latest analysis for Fortune Brands...

In January 2026, Sovereign AI announced it had selected Accenture and Palantir to help build and scale next-generation, sovereign-grade AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, powered by Dell AI Factory and NVIDIA technology and designed for government and commercial use. This mandate underscores how Accenture is positioning itself at the center of sovereign AI infrastructure, aligning with its research showing rising European investment in sovereign AI solutions. Next,...

In recent months, Applied Materials has reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, extended its multi‑year growth streak, and highlighted rising demand for AI-related semiconductor equipment ahead of its February 12, 2026 earnings call. What stands out is how a concentrated wave of upbeat analyst research, focused on wafer fabrication equipment demand and AI chip investment, has rapidly reshaped expectations around Applied Materials’ role in the semiconductor supply chain. We’ll now...

Humana (NYSE:HUM) has partnered with Atlas Oncology to support cancer care for Medicare Advantage members. The collaboration focuses on care coordination, patient support, and quality of life for oncology patients in Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans. The new model aims to address both clinical and psychosocial needs for Medicare beneficiaries in covered regions. Humana, trading at around $266.5 per share, has seen mixed share price performance, including a 2.5% decline over the past week...

In past trading, Flex moved after the US administration under President Trump suspended planned tariffs on European allies, easing immediate transatlantic trade tensions and improving market sentiment. This policy shift reduced near-term uncertainty for globally exposed manufacturers like Flex, highlighting how political decisions can quickly reshape perceived operational and supply-chain risks. We’ll now examine how the easing of tariff concerns influences Flex’s investment narrative and...

In recent days, Alignment Healthcare appointed former Optum Insight technology leader Adnan Mansour as chief digital officer to unify its technology and information functions and further scale its AI-powered AVA platform. These leadership and technology upgrades come as Alignment Healthcare reports double-digit membership growth and earns a spot on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list, underscoring peer recognition of its Medicare Advantage model. We’ll now examine how the...

Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) has launched a fully integrated, all-lines national healthcare practice. The new platform brings together more than 140 professionals to serve healthcare organizations across the US. The practice is designed to offer end-to-end risk management and insurance solutions tailored to healthcare needs. For investors watching NYSE:BRO, this move comes as the stock trades around $79.18, with a mixed performance profile. The shares show a 40.2% return over 3 years and 90.0%...

Liberty Latin America (LILA) has caught investor attention after recent trading left the shares around $7.57, with mixed return patterns over the past month and past 3 months raising fresh questions about its valuation. See our latest analysis for Liberty Latin America. That 1-day share price return of 2.95% and 90-day share price decline of 11.98% sit alongside a year-to-date share price gain of 4.27% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 9.87%. Taken together, these figures suggest...

Oscar Health (OSCR) is back in focus after Blue Square Asset Management disclosed it sold its entire stake, while Barclays shifted its rating higher and left investors weighing mixed institutional and analyst signals. See our latest analysis for Oscar Health. The market reaction to Blue Square’s exit and mixed quarterly results comes after a choppy year, with a 30 day share price return of 5.02% but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 5.83%, and a very large 3 year total shareholder...

RPM International (RPM) is back in focus after JPMorgan upgraded the stock and the company outlined about US$100 million in annual SG&A savings, alongside guidance for modest sales and adjusted EBIT growth. See our latest analysis for RPM International. At a share price of US$109.48, RPM has a modest 30 day share price return of 3.49%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 11.75% decline contrasts with a 31.33% gain over three years and 45.37% over five years. This suggests longer term...

In Q4 2025, Voya Investment Management’s Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund cited Vera Therapeutics as a top contributor after positive phase three kidney disease trial results and progress in AI-enabled drug discovery. This combination of clinical success and alignment with an institutional investor’s process has put Vera’s science and platform squarely in the spotlight for active managers. Next, we’ll examine how Vera’s phase three success and AI-enabled drug discovery approach shape the...

Northrop Grumman secured new multi million dollar U.S. defense contracts for an advanced lightweight torpedo program for the Navy. The company also won a Marine Corps MUX TACAIR collaborative combat aircraft contract focused on unmanned and autonomous systems integration. These awards extend Northrop Grumman’s role in next generation military technologies across maritime and aerial domains. For investors tracking NYSE:NOC, these contract wins add context to a share price of $672.95 and...

Lakeland Financial (NasdaqGS:LKFN) has appointed Donald J. Robinson-Gay as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Lakeland Financial and Lake City Bank. The appointment places Robinson-Gay in charge of credit policy, loan portfolio oversight, and risk practices across the organization. Lakeland Financial, the parent of Lake City Bank, operates as a regional banking institution focused on serving business and retail clients through lending, deposit, and treasury services. For...

In recent days, Prudential Financial’s retail arm, Prudential Advisors, has rolled out AI-driven enhancements to its Advisor Leads platform, while the group has also been reported to be weighing a sale of its roughly one‑third stake in South African financial firm Alexforbes. Together, these developments highlight Prudential’s ongoing push to modernize distribution with data science and reassess non-core international holdings, potentially reshaping its business mix over time. Next, we’ll...

Why Antero Resources (AR) is on investors’ radar today Antero Resources (AR) has drawn fresh interest after a recent move in its share price, encouraging investors to reassess how its current valuation lines up with its earnings profile and exposure to US natural gas markets. See our latest analysis for Antero Resources. At around US$34.29, Antero Resources has seen a 6.0% 7 day share price return and a 4.9% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of a 14.6%...

If you are wondering whether Marriott International's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article focuses on what the numbers say about value. The stock recently closed at US$319.70, with returns of 1.4% over the last 30 days, 13.6% over 1 year, 89.0% over 3 years and 185.0% over 5 years, while the most recent 7 day period showed a 1.9% decline. Recent coverage around large global hotel groups and travel trends has kept investor attention on...

Follow on offering sets the stage Coherus Oncology (CHRS) has filed a follow on equity offering of about US$64.9 million through an at the market program. This is a material move that directly affects funding plans and existing shareholders. See our latest analysis for Coherus Oncology. The follow on offering arrives after a sharp rebound in sentiment, with a 1 month share price return of 53.73% and year to date share price return of 50.37%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of an...

Entertainment push puts Gap stock in a different spotlight Gap (GAP) is drawing fresh attention after naming Pam Kaufman as Executive Vice President, Chief Entertainment Officer, a new role aimed at building its entertainment, content, and licensing platform across multiple media and cultural channels. See our latest analysis for Gap. Recent moves, including the creation of the Chief Entertainment Officer role and a new Los Angeles hub, come as Gap’s share price sits at US$27.10, with a 90...

Cabaletta Bio (CABA) is back in focus after Cellares received FDA clearance for an IND amendment supporting automated manufacturing and quality testing of Cabaletta’s investigational CAR T therapy, rese cel, using Cell Shuttle and Cell Q platforms. See our latest analysis for Cabaletta Bio. The FDA clearance news arrives after a sharp shift in sentiment, with Cabaletta Bio’s 7 day share price return of 44.55% and 30 day return of 45.21% contrasting with a 3 year total shareholder return...

If you are wondering whether V.F at around US$19.74 is a bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. This article walks through what the current price might be implying. The share price has moved 4.9% over the last 7 days and 7.6% over the last 30 days. The longer term picture includes an 8.7% year to date return alongside a 23.3% 1 year decline, a 28.9% 3 year decline and a 69.6% 5 year decline. These mixed returns sit against a backdrop of ongoing news flow around the broader apparel and...