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Flowserve Corporation ( NYSE:FLS ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 2 days. The ex-dividend date occurs one day...

Avis Budget Group recently reported that it has not increased available rental days over the past two years, while its return on invested capital has fallen and debt-fueled cash burn has intensified, raising fresh concern about demand and capital efficiency. Taken together, these trends point to a business struggling to find profitable growth opportunities in a potentially saturated market, with balance sheet pressure heightening the risk profile for investors. We’ll now examine how Avis...

How Quest Diagnostics Stock Has Been Performing Quest Diagnostics (DGX) has quietly outpaced many healthcare peers over the past year, with the stock up about 17% and a solid 64% gain over the past 5 years. That kind of long term compounding, backed by steady revenue and net income growth, makes Quest interesting for investors who prefer durable cash flows rather than story driven momentum. See our latest analysis for Quest Diagnostics. In the near term, the 1 month share price return of...

Paychex (PAYX) just checked several important boxes at once, with Q2 revenue jumping in the high teens, the Paycor acquisition pulling its weight, and management lifting its adjusted EPS growth outlook for fiscal 2026. See our latest analysis for Paychex. Even with today’s jump to a share price of $114.88 and a 1 month share price return of 3.07%, Paychex is still working off a softer patch. The year to date share price return of minus 17.05% and a 1 year total shareholder return of minus...

TriCo Bancshares recently saw its stock price move above its 200-day moving average, alongside a past quarterly dividend announcement payable on December 19th and a series of updated analyst ratings. The combination of these analyst upgrades and the confirmed cash return to shareholders has sharpened investor attention on how TriCo balances growth and income. We’ll now examine how the recent analyst upgrades shape TriCo Bancshares’ investment narrative and what they could mean for...

Earlier this month, Charles Schwab announced a wave of enhancements across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and thinkorswim, adding richer research tools, more flexible options trading workflows, portfolio tax-lot controls, and new futures contracts including 1 OZ Gold and Solana products to better serve its increasingly active retail traders. The upgrades, paired with Schwab’s expanding branch support network and focus on a comprehensive trading ecosystem, underline how the firm is using...

Mobileye Global (MBLY) is back on traders radar after Ruter and Holo said they will team up with Volkswagens MOIA to deploy ID. Buzz AD shuttles using Mobileye Drive in Oslo from 2026. See our latest analysis for Mobileye Global. Despite this high profile Oslo deployment adding to wins with MOIA, Uber and German transit operators, Mobileye Global's share price return has been weak this year, signalling that investors are still cautious even as long term autonomous driving potential builds. If...

In December 2025, Phillips 66 filed a US$1.72 billion shelf registration to offer 13,000,000 common shares for an ESOP-related transaction, while also announcing with Kinder Morgan that the Western Gateway Pipeline’s initial open season had closed following strong shipper interest. The planned second open season in January 2026 for remaining Western Gateway capacity, including new destinations west of Colton, California, underscores Phillips 66’s push to strengthen its refined products...

Akamai Technologies has launched ISV Catalyst, a new partner program aimed at accelerating growth for independent software vendors (ISVs) on its globally distributed cloud platform. This initiative is designed to support ISVs in creating, marketing, and selling cloud-native solutions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and multicloud capabilities. By offering no referral fees for ISVs during the first year and various promotional opportunities, the program aims to lower...

Despite an already strong run, HUHUTECH International Group Inc. ( NASDAQ:HUHU ) shares have been powering on, with a...

In December 2025, Wasatch BioLabs announced a co-marketing agreement with Agilent Technologies to pair Agilent’s SureSelect and Avida enrichment chemistries with WBL’s Oxford Nanopore-based Direct Targeted Methylation Sequencing platform, enabling precise, custom native-read targeting of genomic and cell-free DNA for research and clinical applications. The collaboration aims to broaden access to scalable, cost-efficient native-read multi-omic assays, especially for liquid biopsy, oncology,...

In December 2025, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. announced a new share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to US$400 million of its stock, signaling a major capital allocation move by the electronic bond-trading platform. This buyback plan highlights management’s confidence in the company’s long-term cash generation and may amplify the impact of any future earnings growth on each remaining share. Next, we’ll assess how MarketAxess’s US$400 million buyback authorization could reshape...

Wetouch Technology Inc. ( NASDAQ:WETH ) shares have retraced a considerable 26% in the last month, reversing a fair...

If you are wondering whether Alibaba Group Holding is still a bargain after its big rebound, or if you have already missed the boat, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price really implies. The stock has climbed 77.7% year to date and 80.3% over the last year, even though the 5 year return is still down 28.6%. This combination points to shifting market expectations and a possible rerating story in progress. Much of this renewed interest has been driven by Beijing easing...

MGIC Investment (MTG) has been getting fresh attention after its latest earnings beat on earnings per share, even though revenue landed just shy of forecasts, and that combination is reshaping how investors view the stock. See our latest analysis for MGIC Investment. That upbeat earnings reaction has fed into a steady uptrend, with the share price at $29.66 and a roughly 25 percent year to date share price return. The three year total shareholder return of about 146 percent shows that...

In recent years, IDEX’s organic revenue growth has trailed sector benchmarks, while earnings per share have fallen even as overall revenue increased. This combination of weaker organic momentum, less profitable incremental sales, and diminishing returns on capital raises questions about the durability of IDEX’s profit engine. We’ll now explore how weakening organic growth and declining earnings efficiency may affect IDEX’s previously growth-focused investment narrative. The end of cancer?...

LCI Industries (LCII) just caught investors attention after another round of upbeat earnings estimate revisions pushed it into Strong Buy territory, a shift largely driven by its habit of topping Wall Street expectations. See our latest analysis for LCI Industries. Those upbeat revisions are landing against a backdrop where LCI Industries latest share price of $123.6 sits near recent highs, with a 30 day share price return of 10.32 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.39...

Nike (NKE) just delivered a second quarter that topped revenue and earnings forecasts, yet the stock slid as investors fixated on softer guidance, margin pressure from tariffs, and persistent weakness in Greater China. See our latest analysis for NIKE. The reaction fits a broader pattern, with a 7 day share price return of minus 15.58 percent and a 90 day share price return of minus 19.33 percent reflecting fading momentum, while the 5 year total shareholder return of minus 56.86 percent...

Walker & Dunlop (WD) just showcased its integrated model by arranging both the $53.6 million sale and a $37.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the 929 MASS mixed use property in Cambridge, drawing fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for Walker & Dunlop. Deals like 929 MASS help explain why sentiment is mixed, with a 1 day share price return of 2.06 percent suggesting a tentative rebound against a sharply negative year to date share price return and weak longer term total shareholder...

Sound Group Inc. ( NASDAQ:SOGP ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in the...

As the U.S. stock market continues its upward momentum, with major indexes like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average nearing record highs, investors are keenly observing small-cap stocks for potential opportunities. In this environment of rising tech shares and record-breaking precious metal prices, identifying undervalued small-cap companies with insider buying can be a strategic move to capitalize on market dynamics.

Cardinal Health (CAH) just delivered a quarter that topped revenue expectations and showed solid operational momentum, and the stock’s recent strength suggests investors are leaning into that story ahead of the next earnings update. See our latest analysis for Cardinal Health. That upbeat earnings print fits into a powerful run, with the share price at $205.2 after a strong 90 day share price return of 32.71% and a five year total shareholder return of 334.33%, signaling momentum that...

Clean Harbors (CLH) has quietly outperformed many industrial names this month, with the stock up about 10% while remaining nearly flat over the past 3 months, drawing fresh attention to its environmental services franchise. See our latest analysis for Clean Harbors. At around $239 per share, Clean Harbors has seen a solid 10.1% 30 day share price return. Its 3 year total shareholder return of about 108% shows momentum has been building rather than fading. If Clean Harbors solid run has you...

As of December 2025, the U.S. stock market has been experiencing a positive trend with major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average nearing record highs, driven largely by advances in tech shares and AI-related stocks. In this climate of robust technological growth, identifying high-growth tech stocks involves looking for companies that not only capitalize on emerging technologies but also demonstrate resilience and adaptability amidst evolving market dynamics.