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Karooooo’s Q3 2026 Earnings in Focus Karooooo (NasdaqCM:KARO) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of R1.41b and basic EPS of R8.55, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of R5.25b and EPS of R33.10. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from R1.16b in Q3 2025 to R1.41b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from R7.68 to R8.55 over the same period. On a trailing 12 month view, revenue went from R4.44b to R5.25b with EPS moving from R28.51 to R33.10. With a current share price of $43.34 and a...

What recent performance says about Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Without a clear news catalyst, Keysight Technologies (KEYS) has still drawn attention after recent price gains, including a 2.2% move over the past day and a 6.4% return over the past month. Over the past 3 months, the stock shows a 28.7% return, while the 1 year total return sits at 25.5%. Against that backdrop, investors are weighing how the company’s fundamentals line up with the current share price. See our latest analysis...

Earlier in January 2026, Sezzle reported strong Q3 2025 growth, raised its full-year 2025 outlook, and issued preliminary 2026 guidance while emphasizing a shift from on-demand offerings to its subscription model. This pivot highlights how Sezzle is leaning into recurring subscription revenues and cost efficiencies to align with evolving buy-now-pay-later consumer behavior. Next, we’ll examine how Sezzle’s increased emphasis on its subscription model shapes the company’s investment narrative...

A former Dole executive has disclosed that contaminated lettuce harvester equipment in California and Arizona caused Dole’s 2021 Listeria outbreak, which sickened consumers across 13 states and led to two deaths, prompting the company to scrap the machinery and redesign its harvesting process for better hygiene. Alongside this retrospective safety revelation, Dole’s new FRUIT FWD report highlights shifting consumer behavior toward tropical flavors and snack-like “on-the-go” eating, signaling...

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. recently appointed veteran semiconductor executive Bryan Ingram as an independent director to its board, effective January 12, 2026. Ingram’s track record managing semiconductor operations exceeding US$4 billion in revenue adds deep engineering and operational expertise to MACOM’s governance bench. With Ingram’s extensive wireless semiconductor leadership now on the board, we’ll examine how this strengthens MACOM’s broader investment narrative. The...

In mid-January 2026, GE Aerospace announced a leadership reshuffle that expands its Commercial Engines and Services unit to oversee the full commercial engine lifecycle, while also appointing a new Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer to sharpen customer focus. These changes come as GE Aerospace enters another earnings season backed by fresh defense contract wins, growing services activity, and rising analyst optimism about its operational execution. Next, we’ll examine how the...

Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Back in Focus Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has been drawing fresh attention after recent trading left the stock down over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess the cybersecurity name. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. The recent pullback, including a 15.6% decline in the 3 month share price return and a 3.3% dip in the 1 year total shareholder return, comes after a strong multi year run in which the 5 year total...

ICCSZ awards put POET’s optical engines in the spotlight POET Technologies (POET) has caught fresh attention after its 1.6T optical engines received the Product Innovation Award at the 12th ICCSZ Awards, with Senior Vice President Dr. Mo Jinyu also recognized for Technology Innovation. See our latest analysis for POET Technologies. Alongside the ICCSZ recognition, POET Technologies has seen its recent momentum reflected in a 9.99% 1 month share price return and a 16.90% year to date share...

Why SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) Is On Investors’ Radar Today SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with a roughly 5% decline over the past month contrasting with a positive total return over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for SS&C Technologies Holdings. While the recent 30 day share price return of a 4.8% decline and the softer 7 day move suggest fading short term momentum, the latest 1 year total shareholder return of 7.6%...

McKesson (NYSE:MCK) has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry for the tenth consecutive year. CMS is retaining McKesson’s Practice Insights QCDR measures for inclusion in the 2026 Advancing Cancer Care MIPS Value Pathways. The company is expanding its role in advanced cancer care quality pathways, supporting data driven care standards for oncology practices. For you as an investor, this development sits at the intersection of...

Event context and why Merck (MRK) is drawing attention now Merck (MRK) is back in focus after recent trading, as investors weigh its current share price of $111.11 against its fundamentals, including annual revenue of $64.235b and net income of $19.034b. See our latest analysis for Merck. Merck's recent 1 day share price return of 1.52% comes after a 30 day share price return of 6.10% and a 90 day share price return of 27.45%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.49% sits alongside...

Lucid Group (LCID) is back in focus after a 1 for 10 reverse stock split and fresh reminders that its current cash is expected to fund operations only until the first half of 2027. See our latest analysis for Lucid Group. The 17.9% 1 day share price return, with the stock closing at $11.47, stands in contrast to a 38.5% 3 month share price decline and a 57.0% 1 year total shareholder return loss. This suggests recent momentum after a tough stretch as investors weigh the reverse split, cash...

First Advantage recently reported a strong third-quarter performance, with revenue surpassing analyst expectations and management raising full-year guidance on the back of profitable growth. The company’s emphasis on new customer wins and upselling in retail & e-commerce and transportation & logistics highlights how targeted vertical strength is shaping its business mix. We will now examine how the upgraded full-year guidance influences First Advantage’s investment narrative and what it...

In recent days, several analysts, including BofA Securities, upgraded Grab Holdings after reviewing its past performance and current fundamentals in mobility, deliveries, and liquidity. An interesting angle for investors is how these upgrades contrast with ongoing Indonesian regulatory proposals on ride-hailing commissions and driver protections, which could pressure profitability even as confidence in the core business improves. We’ll now examine how the upbeat analyst reassessments, amid...

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) has appointed Helen Cai as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with the transition to occur after the company reports its year end results. Helen Cai will succeed Graham Shuttleworth, who is stepping down from the CFO role. The company has resolved a long running dispute with the government of Mali involving the Loulo Gounkoto mining complex. Control over the Loulo Gounkoto mine has been restored to Barrick Mining following the agreement with...

Why Best Buy Stock Is Back in Focus Best Buy (BBY) is drawing fresh attention after recent commentary highlighted improving sales trends following a soft early December, along with renewed discussion of how its physical stores and services compare with online rivals. See our latest analysis for Best Buy. At a share price of $66.56, Best Buy has seen a 1 day share price return of 1.11%. However, its 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 6.65% and 19.25% declines, alongside a 1 year total...

XPENG recently unveiled its AI-defined P7+ sedan to European audiences at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, highlighting its Turing AI chip, VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system, and pilot production at Magna Steyr’s plant in Graz ahead of deliveries across 25 European markets from April. This launch, combined with XPENG’s growing European footprint and shift toward an intelligent mobility technology platform, underscores how software and AI capabilities are becoming as central as the vehicle...

Somnigroup International, NYSE:SGI, has an all stock proposal to acquire Leggett & Platt under active review. Leggett & Platt's board has authorized due diligence and the companies have signed a non disclosure agreement. These developments indicate that both parties are engaging more formally on the potential transaction. Somnigroup International enters these talks with Leggett & Platt following a period of recent share price strength. NYSE:SGI closed at $95.0, with the stock showing...

Recently, the US Patent and Trademark Office rejected challenges from Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar, and Mundra Solar to First Solar’s TOPCon patents, while the company advanced plans for a new 3.7 GW U.S. manufacturing facility aligned with federal clean energy and AI-related priorities. This combination of successfully defended intellectual property and expanding domestic capacity underscores how First Solar is positioning its technology as a core pillar for utility-scale, U.S.-made solar...

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) is expanding further into blockchain and digital assets with new cryptocurrency linked investment products. The firm has partnered with Delaware Life to introduce a fixed indexed annuity index that includes cryptocurrency exposure. BlackRock has released a thematic report highlighting tokenized assets and blockchain, and publicly acknowledged Ethereum's role in asset tokenization. For you as an investor, this means the world's largest asset manager by assets is pushing...

Redwire Corporation recently completed the integration of its Edge Autonomy acquisition, retiring the brand and reorganizing into two segments: Space and Defense Tech, each focused on distinct space infrastructure, microgravity, and uncrewed defense capabilities. This consolidation under a single Redwire banner, alongside new contracts such as a US$44,000,000 DARPA deal and docking system work in Europe, highlights the company’s effort to present a clearer, more cohesive role across both...

Recently, The Trade Desk has contended with canceled U.S. tariff threats on European goods, a completed transition to its Kokai ad-buying platform, and intensified competition from Amazon in digital advertising. These developments have turned The Trade Desk into more of a “show me” story for analysts, who are weighing platform execution and competitive pressures against macro risks in global ad budgets. We’ll now examine how the completed Kokai platform transition and related execution...

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) is back on investors’ radar after Wells Fargo shifted its view to Overweight and lifted its outlook, citing confidence in the utility’s fundamentals and recent operating results. See our latest analysis for Public Service Enterprise Group. The Wells Fargo upgrade and recent earnings beats come as Public Service Enterprise Group’s share price, now at US$79.77, sits modestly lower on a 30 day and 90 day basis. At the same time, a 5 year total shareholder...

For investors wondering if Shake Shack at around US$94.81 is still priced for growth or already baking in too much optimism, this article will help you size up what you are really paying for each future burger sold. The share price has moved around recently, with a 13.5% return over the last 30 days, 13.6% year to date, a 5.1% decline over the past week, and a 21.7% decline over the last year. The 3-year and 5-year returns sit at 67.8% and a 24.2% decline respectively. Recent coverage has...