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United Bankshares recently authorized a new stock repurchase program covering up to 5 million shares, about 3.6% of its common stock, and announced its 52nd consecutive annual dividend increase, with the higher fourth-quarter payout scheduled for early January 2026. The company’s continued focus on returning capital through buybacks and steadily rising dividends, while analysts highlight organic growth over mergers, underscores a disciplined capital allocation approach that can shape...

In recent months, Wix.com reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, raised its 2025 revenue guidance, and highlighted growing adoption of its AI-powered website creation tools alongside the integration of newly acquired AI coding startup Base44. The company also received a vote of confidence through increased institutional ownership and a Board-authorized US$200 million share repurchase program, underlining management’s conviction in the platform’s long-term potential and expansion...

Earlier this month, Palantir Technologies announced “Chain Reaction,” an AI infrastructure operating system developed with founding partners CenterPoint Energy and Nvidia, aimed at optimizing power generation, grid stability, and data center capacity for AI demand across the US. The partnership gives CenterPoint Energy a role in shaping software for large-scale AI power needs, potentially influencing how utilities manage grid reliability, capital deployment, and coordination with hyperscale...

Fastly (FSLY) just upsized its new 0% convertible senior notes offering to $160 million from $125 million, a move that reshapes its debt stack and immediately feeds into how investors view future dilution. See our latest analysis for Fastly. The upsized deal landed alongside a sharp 1 day share price return of minus 8.68 percent and a weaker 7 day share price return of minus 10.54 percent. However, this follows a robust 90 day share price return of 37.52 percent and a modestly positive 3 year...

In recent months, DoorDash has reported three consecutive profitable quarters, reinforced its estimated 68% share of the U.S. food delivery market, expanded via investments and acquisitions such as Deliveroo and SevenRooms, partnered with Waymo on autonomous deliveries, grew its high-end DoorDash Reservations offering in markets like Miami, and continued to resolve past regulatory issues including a US$16.75 million New York tip settlement. Together, these developments suggest DoorDash is...

In recent months, lululemon athletica reported mixed results, with strong international growth but sluggish U.S. sales, prompting management to lower full-year revenue guidance while also facing higher tariffs and the removal of the de minimis duty exemption that threaten profit margins. These pressures, combined with elevated inventory levels and shifting consumer demand, have created a split view among analysts and options traders, who now see lululemon as a quality brand in transition...

Recently, OneStream, Inc. announced a broad leadership transition, including the planned departure of CFO William Koefoed at the end of 2025 and the January 2026 promotion of AI and analytics leader Scott Leshinski to President, alongside the appointment of John Kinzer as interim CFO and Pamela McIntyre as Chief Accounting Officer. By elevating Leshinski to drive an AI‑first go‑to‑market model and formalizing McIntyre’s oversight of accounting and reporting, OneStream is clearly tying its...

Snap (SNAP) just rolled out new advertising tools, including Sponsored Snaps and Smart Campaign Solutions, and early data shows stronger ad conversions alongside a record 477 million daily users, leading investors to reassess the beaten down stock. See our latest analysis for Snap. Even with the buzz around these ad upgrades, Snap’s share price has a year to date share price return of negative 29.63 percent and a one year total shareholder return of negative 36.72 percent. However, the 90 day...

Fluence Energy (FLNC) just caught the market’s attention after a sharp move higher, as upbeat analyst sentiment converged with fresh 2026 guidance that leans on a heavily backed revenue pipeline and margin improvement. See our latest analysis for Fluence Energy. That enthusiasm has landed on a stock that was already on a tear, with a 90 day share price return of 253.39% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 39.30%. This suggests momentum is clearly building rather than fading at the...

Recently, Johnson Rice shifted its view on APA Corporation from “Hold” to “Accumulate,” citing a more favorable outlook on the company’s performance and prospects. This ratings change, alongside APA’s continued production stability and steady reduction of net debt toward a US$3.00 billion target, has sharpened investor focus on its cash generation profile. We’ll now assess how Johnson Rice’s more constructive stance on APA fits with the existing investment narrative around cost discipline...

In recent days, analysts reiterated that MakeMyTrip’s upcoming quarterly earnings are expected to show a 10.26% rise in earnings per share alongside a 17.3% increase in revenue compared with the same period last year. This combination of projected profit and sales growth, backed by stable analyst estimates and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), is reinforcing confidence in the company’s underlying business momentum. We’ll now explore how this expected earnings and revenue uplift could influence...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Sturm Ruger's stock price is sensitive to their trading...

Endava plc ( NYSE:DAVA ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 28% share...

In early December 2025, Check Point Software Technologies completed an upsized US$1.75 billion zero‑coupon convertible senior note offering due 2030 and launched its Quantum Firewall Software R82.10 with more than 20 AI-focused security capabilities, while also being named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security. This combination of fresh financing capacity, expanded AI security offerings, and third‑party validation in email protection highlights how Check Point is...

Invesco (IVZ) just got a double shot of good news, resuming fresh investments into key international fund of funds and edging closer to converting its QQQ trust into a full ETF, after beating quarterly earnings expectations. See our latest analysis for Invesco. The latest jump takes Invesco’s share price to $26.24, capping a 48.67 percent year to date share price return and a 49.24 percent one year total shareholder return that suggests momentum is firmly rebuilding around the story. If this...

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) just delivered stronger than expected third quarter earnings and raised its full year Adjusted EBITDA outlook, a combination that usually makes investors sit up and revisit the stock’s valuation. See our latest analysis for Jones Lang LaSalle. The market has taken notice, with a roughly 9 percent 1 month share price return and a 31 percent year to date share price return helping lift sentiment as JLL secures wins like JFK’s New Terminal One contract and deepens client...

In December 2025, Worthington Enterprises held its fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings call, following the release of results after the market closed on December 16, with a live webcast and year-long replay for investors. Alongside this update, investors focused on Worthington’s portfolio reshaping, modernization and automation efforts, and integration of acquisitions like Ragasco, which are intended to improve efficiency and margins over time. We’ll now examine how Worthington’s facility...

Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) has quietly drifted lower again, with the stock down roughly 6% over the past month and more than 18% this year, and that slide raises a fresh valuation question. See our latest analysis for Vornado Realty Trust. At a latest share price of $34.82, Vornado’s roughly 18 percent year to date share price decline has chipped away at the strong three year total shareholder return of about 61 percent, suggesting momentum has cooled as investors reassess office risk and...

In November 2025, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced a long-term partnership with THACO Agri of Vietnam to source bananas and develop dedicated pineapple cultivation areas across THACO Agri’s large-scale farms in Vietnam and Cambodia, while also collaborating with THACO Industries on mechanization and automation solutions. This collaboration extends Fresh Del Monte’s sourcing footprint into Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen supply-chain resilience and modernize production amid ongoing...

Ardent Health (ARDT) is back in the spotlight after law firm Johnson Fistel launched a shareholder rights investigation, following disclosures of a $43 million revenue reduction and a $54 million boost to professional liability reserves. See our latest analysis for Ardent Health. The latest investigation comes after a sharp reset in sentiment. The 30 day share price return of negative 38.96 percent and year to date share price return of negative 47.83 percent have left longer term total...

In recent months, Take-Two Interactive has reported much faster growth than the broader gaming industry, with bookings rising sharply and recurrent consumer spending on in-game items and virtual currency becoming a major revenue driver. This momentum, combined with investor focus on the previously announced Grand Theft Auto VI launch planned for November 2026, is reshaping expectations for how durable Take-Two’s growth and earnings power could be over the next several years. We’ll now...

Earlier this month, CBL & Associates Properties announced a new US$25.00 million stock buyback program and disclosed that Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Jeffery Curry sold 5,000 shares on December 2, 2025. The combination of this fresh repurchase authorization and new analyst coverage with a Buy rating highlights growing external and internal confidence in the REIT’s outlook. With these developments in mind, we’ll explore how the new US$25.00 million buyback program shapes CBL’s broader...

LivaNova PLC recently announced that, effective January 2026, U.S. Medicare will very largely increase outpatient reimbursement for its VNS Therapy neuromodulation procedures for drug-resistant epilepsy, while also appointing former ResMed executive Lucile Blaise as Global Head of Commercialization for Obstructive Sleep Apnea from December 1, 2025. This combination of materially improved hospital economics for VNS Therapy and the addition of a seasoned sleep-apnea leader could influence how...

Northern Trust has appointed Eric Freedman as Chief Investment Officer for its Wealth Management business and, alongside Carne Group, is now providing asset servicing and Authorised Corporate Director support for AJ Bell’s nine in-house multi-asset funds, which together hold about £5.00 billion (approx. US$6.50 billion) in assets. The combination of new investment leadership and a sizeable UK fund servicing mandate highlights how Northern Trust is refining its wealth platform while expanding...