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Why Dollar General stock is drawing fresh attention Dollar General (DG) shares have been active recently, with the stock near US$146.92 and showing mixed short term returns, including a modest gain over the past month and a stronger move in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Dollar General. Against a longer backdrop where the 1 year total shareholder return is about 109% but the 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns remain negative, the recent 44.1% 3 month share price return...

Bausch Health Companies (BHC) is back on investor radar after the company reported that its global Phase 3 RED-C program in hepatic encephalopathy prevention did not meet its primary endpoint. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its pipeline. See our latest analysis for Bausch Health Companies. The RED-C setback landed alongside a softer share price backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 10.05% and a 7 day share price return of 15.33%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Recent analyst upgrades at Jefferies have put fresh attention on Ramaco Resources (METC), as investors weigh metallurgical coal pricing, expected operational execution, and the longer term potential of the Brook Mine critical minerals project. See our latest analysis for Ramaco Resources. The Jefferies upgrade has arrived during a powerful rebound in the shares, with a 7 day share price return of 32.70% and a 30 day share price return of 52.48% lifting the stock after a 20.50% decline over 90...

Ally Financial (ALLY) has been moving lower recently, with the share price down about 2% over the past day and 11% over the past month, leaving the stock in negative territory year to date. See our latest analysis for Ally Financial. The recent 11.2% 30 day share price decline and year to date share price return of negative 10.2% contrast with Ally Financial's 1 year total shareholder return of 8.9%. This hints at fading short term momentum against a still positive multi year outcome. If this...

Aon has released its 2026 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report, showing that severe convective storms have overtaken tropical cyclones as the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, with insured losses in 2025 again exceeding US$100 billion. The report underlines how rising weather-related losses are increasing demand for alternative risk transfer solutions such as parametric insurance and catastrophe bonds, positioning insurance intermediaries at the center of resilience planning for...

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) announced an 8% increase in its quarterly dividend. The higher payout was approved by the Board and aligns with the company’s stated annual dividend growth targets. The move signals continued focus on shareholder returns and disciplined capital allocation. For investors watching NRG Energy at a share price of $149.3, this dividend hike highlights that the company is emphasizing cash returns as part of its equity story. Over the past year, the stock is up 34.7%, and...

Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) has introduced Telbek PRO fungicide for wheat growers in Canada. The product features a novel mode of action targeting Fusarium head blight and other key wheat diseases. The launch is aimed at supporting yield stability and expanding Corteva's crop protection portfolio. Corteva, a major player in seed and crop protection, is adding Telbek PRO to its Canadian lineup at a time when disease management is a central concern for wheat producers. Fusarium head blight remains a...

Pagaya Technologies recently expanded its reach in marketplace lending through a new partnership with digital personal finance company Achieve, integrating its AI-powered underwriting technology to widen consumer access to personal loans. The company’s upcoming presentation at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York highlights how it is showcasing its diversification beyond personal loans into auto point-of-sale and other product areas to investors. Next, we’ll examine how...

Sandisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) has seen a surge in performance following its spin off from Western Digital. The company has emerged as a market leader in NAND flash memory during an AI driven global memory shortage. Sandisk is expanding partnerships with major hyperscale cloud providers that rely on high capacity storage for AI workloads. Sandisk operates at the heart of the NAND flash memory market, supplying storage that underpins data centers, consumer devices, and AI infrastructure. As AI...

If you are trying to figure out whether Plug Power's share price lines up with its underlying value, this breakdown will help you see what the current market is really pricing in. The stock last closed at US$2.50, with returns of 5.9% over 7 days, 19.0% over 30 days, 12.1% year to date, 20.2% over 1 year, and longer-term 3-year and 5-year returns of 84.2% and 96.0% declines. These moves have come alongside ongoing investor attention on hydrogen fuel cell and clean energy names, as well as...

Redaptive previously announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-site energy modernization program with UniFirst, upgrading LED lighting across 39 U.S. facilities covering more than 2.5 million square feet and aiming to cut energy use and emissions over the coming decade. This program is projected to save UniFirst several million dollars in energy costs while avoiding over 21,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, underscoring how operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives...

In recent days, CRISPR Therapeutics has drawn attention as a pre-arranged share sale by CEO Samarth Kulkarni coincided with fresh commentary on its development pipeline and upcoming earnings expectations. At the same time, investor focus has intensified on the early commercial rollout of Casgevy, the company’s lead gene-edited therapy, as a potential long-term growth driver despite near-term earnings pressure. We’ll now examine how the CEO’s planned share sale and Casgevy’s commercial...

Columbia Banking System (COLB) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$694 million and basic EPS of US$0.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$2.2 billion and EPS of US$2.31. These results put fresh numbers on the table for investors watching its profitability story. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from US$458.9 million in Q4 2024 to US$694 million in Q4 2025, while EPS shifted from US$0.69 to US$0.73. This sets the backdrop for how...

Earlier this week, law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP announced it is investigating whether Merchants Bancorp or its executives violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting or withholding material information from investors, with a focus on potential loss recovery. The probe highlights growing legal and governance scrutiny around Merchants Bancorp’s disclosures, potentially influencing how investors assess the bank’s transparency and risk profile. We’ll now examine how this securities...

GSK has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RAPT Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:RAPT). The deal centers on ozureprubart, a long acting anti-IgE antibody in Phase IIb trials for food allergy prophylaxis. The transaction brings a food allergy candidate into GSK’s immunology and inflammation portfolio. RAPT Therapeutics, trading at $57.63, has recently seen very large 1 year returns and strong short term moves, with the share price up 64.2% over the past week and 60.8% over the past month. Year...

Northern Trust FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Northern Trust (NTRS) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$2,131.1 million and basic EPS of US$2.41, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$452.3 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1,970.1 million in Q4 2024 to US$2,131.1 million in Q4 2025. Over that same period, basic EPS shifted from US$2.27 to US$2.41 on a quarterly basis and from US$9.80 to US$8.78 on a trailing twelve month basis,...

S&P Global’s Board of Directors recently approved a 1.0% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend, lifting the payout from US$0.96 to US$0.97 per share, payable on March 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 25, 2026, and raising the annualized dividend rate to US$3.88 per share. The modest dividend increase, which reflects the expected 2026 spin-off of S&P Global’s Mobility division, comes alongside reports highlighting the company’s long dividend-growth record and its...

If you are wondering whether Pinnacle Financial Partners at around US$97 a share looks like an opportunity or a value trap, you are in the right place. The stock has seen mixed returns, with a 1 year decline of 20.5% and a 5 year return of 49.2%. This can change how the market is thinking about both risk and long term potential. Recent coverage of regional banks and shifting sentiment toward the sector has kept investors focused on balance sheet resilience, loan quality and capital strength...

Playtika Holding Corp. recently announced a cost-cutting drive that will eliminate about 15% of its workforce, roughly 500 roles, as it shifts from large teams to leaner groups powered by artificial intelligence and automation. The company plans to reinvest the savings from these layoffs into growth initiatives aimed at sharpening its competitive position in the mobile games market, highlighting how efficiency and innovation are becoming more closely linked in the sector. Next, we will...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) just secured shareholder approval to lift its authorized share count to 50,000,000,000, a material shift that gives the crypto focused firm significantly more room to issue equity. See our latest analysis for Bitmine Immersion Technologies. Those new share authorizations land at a tense moment for the stock, with the latest 90 day share price return of a 42.87% decline and shorter term weakness contrasting with a very large 1 year total shareholder...

Why Flutter Entertainment’s boardroom and regulatory news matters for shareholders Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) has been under pressure recently, with the stock down about 20% over the past month and roughly 28% over the past 3 months, against a backdrop of changing analyst sentiment. Several banks and brokers have reassessed their views, with a string of downgrades and lower price targets highlighting concerns around short term headwinds. At the same time, UK regulatory developments and a...

Why Consolidated Edison is back in focus ahead of Q4 earnings Consolidated Edison (ED) is back under the spotlight as it prepares to report fiscal Q4 2025 results on February 19, alongside recently raised full year adjusted EPS guidance and mixed analyst sentiment. See our latest analysis for Consolidated Edison. The current share price of $103.87 sits alongside a 30 day share price return of 4.36% and a 90 day share price return of 3.83%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 18.60% and 5...

Recently, analysts revisited Viper Energy’s prospects, offering a mix of optimistic and cautious views as the company continues expanding its mineral and royalty interests in the Permian Basin. This renewed analyst attention highlights how expectations around future cash flows and growth are influencing how investors frame Viper Energy’s business model today. Against this backdrop of shifting analyst opinions, we’ll explore what these reassessments could mean for Viper Energy’s broader...

In recent weeks, Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) raised more than US$2.13 billion through common and perpetual preferred stock sales to buy 22,305 bitcoin, lifting its corporate holdings to 709,715 coins and further cementing its role as a proxy for bitcoin exposure. This push has shifted its balance sheet toward perpetual preferred equity instead of convertible debt, easing refinancing deadlines but heightening focus on ongoing dividend obligations and the long‑term sustainability of...