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If you are wondering whether Alibaba Group Holding's current share price reflects its true value, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$170.93, with returns of 10.7% over 7 days, 14.5% over 30 days, 9.8% year to date, 110.8% over 1 year and 54.3% over 3 years. The 5 year return sits at a 30.8% decline. Recent news around Alibaba has focused on its position as one of China's major e commerce and cloud players, alongside...

If you are wondering whether Arm Holdings' current share price lines up with its real worth, this article is built to walk you through that question step by step. Despite the hype around chip related names, Arm's share price closed at US$105.11, with returns of a 7% decline over 7 days, a 13.2% decline over 30 days, an 8.4% decline year to date, and a 28.7% decline over 1 year. This may change how investors think about both its growth potential and risk. Recent attention on Arm has largely...

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. previously declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$1.70 per share, payable on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026, and authorized a new US$6.00 billion share repurchase program replacing its prior authorization. This combination of a sizable buyback authorization and continued dividend payments underscores ADP’s emphasis on returning capital to shareholders alongside its recurring-revenue HR and payroll franchise. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Boeing's current share price still offers value after a strong run, this article walks through what the numbers actually say about the stock. Boeing shares recently closed at US$247.74, with reported returns of 9.0% over the past week, 19.8% over the past month, 8.8% year to date, 46.7% over the past year, 19.6% over three years, and 19.4% over five years. These moves have unfolded alongside ongoing headlines around the company and the wider aerospace and defense...

In recent days, AngloGold Ashanti has been highlighted by technical analysts for a perfect Technical Rating of 10 and strong setup quality, while benefitting from a broader rally in gold miners supported by robust cash flows and comparatively high dividend yields. This combination of constructive chart patterns and sector-wide strength in cash generation and payouts is drawing fresh attention to AngloGold Ashanti within the gold mining space. Next, we’ll examine how this constructive...

Why FormFactor’s recent earnings revisions are drawing attention FormFactor (FORM) is back on investor watchlists after analysts recently lifted full-year earnings estimates by 18.5%, while the stock has outpaced the broader Computer and Technology sector so far this year. See our latest analysis for FormFactor. The upbeat earnings revisions come on top of strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 34.48% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 74.18%. This suggests...

Protagonist Therapeutics: Recent Move After Strong Multi‑Year Returns Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) has drawn fresh attention after a strong 1 year total return of about 132%, set against more mixed shorter term moves, including a 7% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Protagonist Therapeutics. At a share price of $84.75, Protagonist Therapeutics has seen some momentum cool in the past month. Its 90 day share price return of 9.35% sits against a very large 3 year total...

In January 2026, MyPoint Credit Union announced it had partnered with Upstart to expand access to personal loans via the Upstart Referral Network, giving qualified Upstart.com applicants tailored MyPoint-branded offers and a streamlined digital application and closing process. This partnership, alongside rising attention on Upstart’s upcoming fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and ongoing credit-risk concerns, is sharpening focus on how its AI lending model balances growth, funding...

In early January 2026, a Montana federal judge allowed a class-action lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighter turnout gear against 3M, DuPont/Chemours and others to proceed, rejecting multiple motions to dismiss, including RICO-related challenges. The ruling keeps RICO claims alive pending a Ninth Circuit decision and highlights potentially very large PFAS-related replacement costs for more than one million firefighters’ gear, adding to 3M’s legal and environmental risk profile. We’ll now...

Earlier this month, CVS Health’s board approved a quarterly dividend of US$0.665 per share, payable on February 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 22, 2026, while the company continues to integrate its retail, insurance, and care-delivery operations. Beyond capital returns, CVS Health is reinforcing its healthcare platform credentials through initiatives like expanded specialty programs, new coverage for long-acting injectable HIV prevention, and community investments in...

In January 2026, RWE announced a 50:50 partnership with KKR to develop and operate the Norfolk Vanguard East and West UK offshore wind farms, a roughly 3GW project requiring more than US$15.00 billion in total development and capital expenditure and targeted to supply clean power to over 3 million homes once operational around 2029–2030. This move deepens KKR’s involvement in large-scale renewable infrastructure, linking its capital to the UK’s push to expand offshore wind capacity as a core...

Why STERIS is on investors’ radar today STERIS (STE) has drawn fresh attention after its recent share move, with the stock closing at $268.26 and posting gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Investors are reassessing what the current price implies for future returns. See our latest analysis for STERIS. The recent 1-day share price return of 1.52% caps a period of steady gains, with a 30-day share price return of 6.02% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 28.93%. Together,...

In recent months, SMX (Security Matters) has reported expanded real‑world use of its molecular identity platform across metals, textiles, cannabis, electronics, and other regulated supply chains, supported by partnerships such as Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and government-linked A*STAR. An important twist is that this same company, which historically reported zero revenue and relied heavily on capital markets, is now positioning its technology as embedded verification infrastructure that...

Super Group (SGHC) heads into high-profile investor conferences this week as management prepares to address UK gambling duty hikes that could weigh on margins, as well as questions about customer growth and shrinking free cash flow expectations. See our latest analysis for Super Group (SGHC). Despite a 0.81% 1 day share price return to US$10.01, Super Group (SGHC) has seen weaker recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 14.30% and a 90 day share price return of 21.98%, in contrast...

Franklin Resources (BEN) is in focus after its Franklin Templeton unit reshaped two institutional money market funds to support tokenized finance uses and blockchain enabled distribution, including a new Digital Institutional Share Class. See our latest analysis for Franklin Resources. Those blockchain focused fund changes arrive during a period of stronger momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 10.65%, a 90 day share price return of 16.56% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Recent performance snapshot for Photronics (PLAB) With Photronics (PLAB) shares recently closing at $34.22, investors may be weighing how its recent returns stack up against the company’s fundamentals and what that could mean for their own approach. Over the past week, the stock returned 7.7%, adding to a 1 day move of 8.9%. Over the past month returns were roughly flat, while the past 3 months show a 48.2% gain and the past year a 41.7% total return. Looking further back, Photronics shows a...

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has appointed Mohammed Abbas, 49, as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026, after previously serving in senior regional and operational roles across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and North Africa. This promotion of an internally experienced executive into a top leadership role could influence how the company prioritizes regional growth, operational efficiency, and execution on its existing fruit and value-added product strategy. Next,...

If you are wondering whether United Community Banks at US$33.91 is offering good value right now, you are not alone; many investors are asking the same question. The stock has returned 1.9% over the past week, 5.0% over the last month, 7.8% year to date and 9.3% over the past year, with longer term returns of 20.9% over 3 years and 30.1% over 5 years, giving a fuller picture of how it has traded. Recent news flow around United Community Banks has focused on its position within the U.S...

In recent days, SM Energy has drawn heightened attention as analysts updated ratings and earnings expectations following its latest financial results, which included quarterly revenue of US$811.01 million and net profit of US$155.09 million to 30 September. While several firms have trimmed their outlooks and earnings estimates, the stock still carries an overall “Outperform” consensus and is viewed as trading at a discount to peers, highlighting a tension between cautious projections and...

If you are wondering whether Roper Technologies at around US$414 per share still lines up with its underlying worth, this breakdown is designed to help you connect the current price with the fundamentals behind it. The stock has seen a 4.7% decline over the past week, a 6.7% decline over the past month, and it is down 4.7% year to date and 19.7% over the last year, which may have changed how some investors view its potential and risk. Recent news coverage around Roper Technologies has...

If you are wondering whether MercadoLibre's share price around US$2,098.85 still makes sense, or if the market is missing something, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about value. The stock has had mixed short term moves, with a 3.7% decline over the last 7 days, an 8.5% gain over 30 days, a 6.3% return year to date, and a 14.2% return over 1 year, while the 3 year return sits at 95.7% and the 5 year return at 8.2%. Recent coverage has focused on MercadoLibre's...

In early January 2026, Bank OZK’s board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of US$0.46 per common share and declared a US$0.28906 dividend on its 4.625% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with both payments scheduled for February record and payment dates that now lie in the past. This marked the sixty-second consecutive quarterly increase in the common dividend, underscoring management’s ongoing emphasis on returning cash to shareholders through regular, incremental...

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY) is back in focus after issuing 2026 revenue guidance of US$4.9b to US$5.3b, which it stated implies 71% growth, and outlining long range 2030 goals at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. See our latest analysis for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Despite the upgraded outlook, recent share price performance has cooled, with a 7 day share price return of 10.03% and a 90 day share price decline of 25.40%, even as the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 44.22% and...

Event context and recent share performance Herbalife (HLF) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up 5.0% over the past day and 13.7% over the past week, putting its recent momentum in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Herbalife. That short term strength sits on top of a strong 90 day share price return of 90.19% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 156.62%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return is a 67.01% decline, so...