NasdaqGM:CRMD
NasdaqGM:CRMDPharmaceuticals

CorMedix (CRMD): Evaluating Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run

CorMedix (CRMD) has quietly put together an impressive run, with the stock up about 48% this year and more than tripling over the past 3 years, grabbing investors' attention again. See our latest analysis for CorMedix. That strength has not been a one off move, with a 30 day share price return of about 24% and a three year total shareholder return above 220% pointing to clear positive momentum. If CorMedix is on your radar, this could also be a good moment to explore other healthcare names...
NasdaqCM:LQDA
NasdaqCM:LQDAPharmaceuticals

Assessing Liquidia (LQDA) Valuation After Bullish Analyst Reaffirmations and YUTREPIA Patent Uncertainty

Liquidia (LQDA) is back in focus after analysts reiterated a positive stance following the latest quarterly update, pointing to solid year over year revenue growth and the ongoing YUTREPIA patent dispute as key drivers of investor attention. See our latest analysis for Liquidia. The reaffirmed bullish views seem to be feeding into a powerful trend, with Liquidia’s share price up 19.82 percent over the past month and a striking 195.79 percent year to date on a share price return basis. Its...
NYSE:BMI
NYSE:BMIElectronic

How Investors Are Reacting To Badger Meter (BMI) Leadership Shake-Up And New CFO Appointment

In December 2025, Badger Meter, Inc. announced a broad reshuffle of its senior leadership effective January 1, 2026, including moving long-serving CFO Robert A. Wrocklage to lead the North America Municipal Utility segment and promoting Daniel R. Weltzien to Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The reorganization consolidates financial leadership and separates North American utility operations from SaaS, global commercial, and international utility responsibilities, signaling a clearer...
NYSE:BRBR
NYSE:BRBRPersonal Products

The Bull Case For BellRing Brands (BRBR) Could Change Following Strong Sales Beat But Margin Miss

Earlier this week, BellRing Brands reported revenue growth of 16.6% year on year, beating analysts’ expectations by 2.3% but missing its full-year EBITDA guidance and gross margin estimates. The company credited the strong top-line performance to expanding household penetration, broader retail distribution, and successful innovation, highlighting how demand drivers are gaining momentum even as profitability lags. We’ll now examine how BellRing’s strong revenue beat but weaker margins may...
NYSE:XPO
NYSE:XPOTransportation

How Leadership Consolidation Amid Operational Strains At XPO (XPO) Has Changed Its Investment Story

XPO, Inc. announced that Executive Chairman Brad Jacobs stepped down from the board on December 31, 2025, moving to a Special Advisor role through June 30, 2026, while CEO Mario Harik assumed the additional position of Chairman. This consolidation of leadership occurs as XPO contends with falling sales, compressed gross margins, and weaker free cash flow, raising questions about execution under a more centralized governance structure. We’ll now examine how Mario Harik’s expanded role as both...
NasdaqGS:SDGR
NasdaqGS:SDGRHealthcare Services

Schrödinger (SDGR): Revisiting Valuation After Analyst Upgrades and a Strategic Shift Toward Software

BofA Securities’ recent upgrade of Schrödinger (SDGR), alongside KeyBanc’s reiterated positive stance, centers on one big shift: the company is leaning harder into its higher margin software business and away from cash hungry drug programs. See our latest analysis for Schrödinger. The market seems to be cautiously warming to that story, with a 7 day share price return of 5.63% and a 30 day share price return of 7.42%. However, the year to date share price return remains negative and long term...
NYSE:SPGI
NYSE:SPGICapital Markets

S&P Global (SPGI): Assessing a Rich Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength

Why S&P Global Is Back on Investor Radar S&P Global (SPGI) has quietly added roughly 7% over the past month, outpacing the broader market and nudging back toward its highs as demand for data, indices, and ratings keeps building. See our latest analysis for S&P Global. That recent 7.5% 1 month share price return has added to a steadier climb over the year. A robust 3 year total shareholder return of around 64% shows longer term momentum is still very much intact. If this kind of steady...
NYSE:POST
NYSE:POSTFood

Will Post Holdings’ (POST) Margin Pressures and Costlier Debt Shift Its Capital Allocation Narrative?

Post Holdings, Inc. previously proposed amended and restated Articles of Incorporation for approval at its January 29, 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, while also issuing US$1.30 billion of 6.50% senior notes due 2036 to redeem US$1.24 billion of 5.50% notes due 2029 and launching a new US$500 million share repurchase program. These moves came alongside a quarter where revenue grew to US$2.25 billion with an earnings beat but a sharp gross margin shortfall, highlighting how stronger sales...
NasdaqGS:ODFL
NasdaqGS:ODFLTransportation

Does ODFL’s Sliding Volumes and ROIC Deterioration Change The Bull Case For Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)?

In recent years, Old Dominion Freight Line has faced a persistent 3.2% average annual decline in units sold and a 5.8% drop in earnings per share, alongside a material deterioration in return on invested capital, pointing to mounting competitive and demand pressures. This combination of shrinking volumes, faster‑falling earnings than revenue, and weaker ROIC suggests Old Dominion is finding it harder to convert its network investments into profitable growth. We’ll now examine how Old...
NasdaqGS:ADBE
NasdaqGS:ADBESoftware

E-Commerce Today - Emerging Opportunities in UK Online Retail Market

The UK online retail market continues to evolve with significant opportunities identified in health & beauty and online food & grocery sectors, which are appealing to budget-conscious consumers and benefiting from investments by grocers. The adoption of omnichannel strategies, including marketplace formats and click & collect services, is enhancing competitive positioning in the market. Recent reports indicate the online market's growth trajectory remains strong, with particular emphasis on...
NasdaqGS:CWST
NasdaqGS:CWSTCommercial Services

Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Valuation After Its Inclusion in the S&P 1000 Index

Casella Waste Systems (CWST) has just been added to the S&P 1000, a move that can quietly reshape its shareholder base as index trackers and benchmarked funds adjust their portfolios. See our latest analysis for Casella Waste Systems. The inclusion in the S&P 1000 comes just as momentum has been quietly improving, with a roughly mid teens 90 day share price return and a solid multi year total shareholder return, even though this year’s performance has been softer. If Casella’s move into the...
NYSE:AEO
NYSE:AEOSpecialty Retail

Assessing American Eagle (AEO) Valuation After Its Strong Recent Share Price Rally

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has quietly outperformed many apparel peers this year, and its recent move higher has traders asking whether the rally still has room to run or is already pricing in the good news. See our latest analysis for American Eagle Outfitters. The stock has gone from a steady retailer to a quiet momentum story, with a roughly 40 percent 1 month share price return helping drive a 68 percent 1 year total shareholder return as investors warm to its earnings recovery. If...
NYSE:ORI
NYSE:ORIInsurance

Did Old Republic’s US$2.50 Special Dividend Just Shift Old Republic International's (ORI) Investment Narrative?

Old Republic International Corporation previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of US$2.50 per share, payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026, returning about US$620 million to investors. This sizable one-time payout highlights the insurer's capacity to return surplus capital, raising fresh questions about its future capital allocation and earnings power. We’ll now examine how this large special dividend, and the...
NasdaqCM:SMX
NasdaqCM:SMXElectronic

Assessing SMX (SMX)’s Valuation After a Recent 2,600% 30-Day Share Price Surge

What Is Driving SMX Right Now SMX (Security Matters) (SMX) has quietly turned heads with a sharp month move, even as its year to date and 1 year returns remain deeply negative, inviting a closer look at the setup. See our latest analysis for SMX (Security Matters). That staggering 30 day share price return of roughly 2,600% sits awkwardly beside a year to date share price loss near 100% and a similarly brutal one year total shareholder return. This suggests the latest spike looks more like...
NYSE:ASB
NYSE:ASBBanks

Assessing Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)’s Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Gains

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) has been quietly rewarding patient shareholders, with the stock up about 4% over the past month and 13% over the past year as earnings and profitability continue trending higher. See our latest analysis for Associated Banc-Corp. With the share price now around $26.55 and a 12.5% year to date share price return, Associated Banc-Corp’s momentum looks steady rather than explosive, supported by a solid 13.05% one year total shareholder return and improving earnings. If...
NYSE:AXS
NYSE:AXSInsurance

Does AXIS’s Q3 Beat And Targeted Buyback Shift The Bull Case For AXIS Capital (AXS)?

AXIS Capital Holdings recently reported third quarter 2025 results that exceeded analyst expectations on both earnings per share and revenue, and entered an agreement to repurchase about US$238 million of its common shares from a Stone Point Capital–managed vehicle. This combination of stronger-than-expected operating performance and a sizable share buyback highlights management’s confidence in AXIS’s capital position and future cash generation. Next, we’ll explore how the earnings beat and...
NYSE:YUMC
NYSE:YUMCHospitality

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Valuation Check After Investor Day Growth Plans and 2027 Dividend Upgrade Signals

Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) is back in focus after its recent investor day, where management laid out long term growth plans and flagged a higher dividend starting in 2027, which may give investors fresh visibility. See our latest analysis for Yum China Holdings. The upbeat investor day message seems to be landing well with the market, with a 90 day share price return of 14.34 percent helping to repair a weaker multi year total shareholder return. Momentum looks to be rebuilding as...
NasdaqGS:ENVX
NasdaqGS:ENVXElectrical

Enovix (ENVX): Reassessing Valuation After Northland Flags Slower Mobile Growth and Commercialization Delays

Enovix (ENVX) just saw a key reassessment from Northland, with the firm flagging slower mobile phone revenue and delays in commercializing its battery tech, a shift that is clearly reshaping near term sentiment. See our latest analysis for Enovix. The reassessment lands after a choppy stretch, with Enovix’s 7 day share price return of 14.86 percent contrasting with a weaker 1 year total shareholder return of negative 17.96 percent. This suggests momentum is trying to rebuild after earlier...
NasdaqGS:MZTI
NasdaqGS:MZTIFood

Assessing Marzetti (MZTI)’s Valuation as Earnings Grow but Share Price Momentum Softens

Marzetti (MZTI) has been drifting slightly lower over the past month, even as its earnings and revenue continue to inch higher. That gap between operational progress and share performance is what makes the stock interesting now. See our latest analysis for Marzetti. Over the past year, the share price has drifted lower despite steady fundamental growth, with a slightly negative year to date share price return and a modestly negative 1 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has been...
NYSE:APLE
NYSE:APLEHotel and Resort REITs

How Investors Are Reacting To Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Expanding With a New Nashville Hilton Motto

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. recently acquired and opened the newly built 260-room Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown for approximately US$98.2 million, or about US$378,000 per key, adding to its upscale, rooms-focused hotel portfolio in a prime entertainment district. The deal deepens Apple Hospitality’s footprint in Nashville, a market supported by strong tourism and event-driven demand, while aligning with its emphasis on newer, centrally located, rooms-focused assets. We’ll now examine...
NasdaqGS:ARQT
NasdaqGS:ARQTBiotechs

Does Suvretta’s Trim and ZORYVE’s Pediatric Progress Change The Bull Case For Arcutis (ARQT)?

In the past quarter, New York City-based Suvretta Capital Management reduced its Arcutis Biotherapeutics stake by nearly 1.1 million shares, trimming the position by about US$35.78 million while still keeping it as the fund’s largest reported holding. At the same time, Arcutis reported strong uptake of its flagship dermatology drug ZORYVE and secured FDA acceptance of a supplemental pediatric filing, underlining how institutional repositioning is intersecting with key commercial and...
NYSE:LOAR
NYSE:LOARAerospace & Defense

A Look at Loar Holdings’ Valuation as New Buy Ratings Follow a Strong Third Quarter

Loar Holdings (LOAR) just got a fresh vote of confidence, as Citi and other firms started weighing in after a strong third quarter. The results highlighted how demand in its core aerospace and defense niches is holding up. See our latest analysis for Loar Holdings. Even with the latest analyst enthusiasm and a solid third quarter, Loar Holdings’ 1 year total shareholder return of negative 8.94 percent and year to date share price return of negative 7.25 percent at a 68.62 dollar share price...
NasdaqGS:ORLY
NasdaqGS:ORLYSpecialty Retail

How O’Reilly’s Professional Sales Surge and Q3 Beat Will Impact O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Investors

In the past quarter, Qualivian Investment Partners highlighted O’Reilly Automotive after the company posted Q3 2025 results that beat expectations, with comparable store sales up 5.6% and diluted earnings per share growing 12%. A key takeaway from the quarter was the strength of O’Reilly’s professional business, which delivered more than 10% comparable sales growth and helped offset a softer do-it-yourself segment. With professional segment comparable sales growth driving the earnings beat,...
NYSE:EGP
NYSE:EGPIndustrial REITs

EastGroup Properties (EGP): Rethinking Valuation After a Year of Solid Share Price Gains

EastGroup Properties (EGP) has quietly outperformed many real estate peers, with the stock up roughly 10% in the past 3 months and about 15% over the past year, drawing fresh investor interest. See our latest analysis for EastGroup Properties. That steady backdrop of industrial demand has helped the stock build momentum, with the share price return over the past year backed up by a solid multi year total shareholder return that suggests investors still see room for growth. If EastGroup’s rise...