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Scholar Rock recently outlined its 2026 plans around potential U.S. and European approvals and commercial launch preparations for apitegromab in spinal muscular atrophy, alongside ongoing clinical trials and leadership changes to support a move toward commercialization. An interesting angle is how Scholar Rock is extending apitegromab into younger SMA populations and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy while scaling manufacturing and organizational capacity to support a broader...

Prudential Financial recently released preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter 2025 figures highlighting PGIM assets under management of US$1.47 trillion and softer-than-anticipated alternative investment income, while its Japan life unit CEO resigned following staff misconduct issues that raised governance concerns. Together, these updates spotlight how operational performance in key segments and leadership stability in Japan may influence Prudential’s risk profile and business...

Aurora Innovation (AUR) is back in focus after completing an API integration with McLeod Software’s Transportation Management System ahead of schedule. This integration lets freight customers book Aurora Driver-powered autonomous truck capacity within their existing workflows. See our latest analysis for Aurora Innovation. The McLeod integration arrives as Aurora’s 1 month share price return of 14.74% and year to date share price return of 20.67% contrast with a 1 year total shareholder...

Triad Investment Management’s new position in Macerich (MAC), totaling 206,916 shares valued around US$3.82 million, has put fresh institutional attention on this retail REIT after a period of sector volatility. See our latest analysis for Macerich. Triad’s new position comes as Macerich’s share price, last closing at US$18.74, has recorded a 90 day share price return of 8.70%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 73.05% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 1.67%,...

Why Hancock Whitney Is On Investors’ Radar Today Hancock Whitney (HWC) has attracted attention recently as investors weigh its current share price of $68.34 against reported fundamentals, including annual revenue of $1,435.973 and net income of $480.355. See our latest analysis for Hancock Whitney. At a share price of $68.34, Hancock Whitney has posted a 90 day share price return of 23.65% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 19.26%, suggesting momentum has been building on both recent...

GDS Holdings recently announced it had entered into definitive agreements to repurchase ordinary shares from DayOne Data Centers Limited for US$385,000,000, allowing it to recycle roughly 95% of its original principal at a very large multiple of money. This transaction lets GDS unlock capital from its international venture and redirect it toward new opportunities in its core China data center operations, underlining an emphasis on focused capital recycling. Next, we’ll examine how...

American Water Works Company (AWK) is back in focus after its New Jersey subsidiary asked state regulators to approve new rates tied to more than $1.4b of planned water and wastewater investments through 2026. See our latest analysis for American Water Works Company. At a share price of $133.34, American Water Works Company has seen recent momentum pick up, with a 7 day share price return of 4.19%. The 90 day share price return of 7.28% and 5 year total shareholder return of 8.60% point to a...

Institutional buying and fresh coverage put RLI in focus Nepsis Inc.'s latest SEC filing shows a sizeable top-up to its RLI (RLI) position, now one of the fund's largest holdings. The move arrives just as new analyst coverage and earnings expectations draw fresh attention to the insurer. See our latest analysis for RLI. At a share price of US$59.35, RLI has had a 1 month share price return of a 10.14% decline and a year to date share price return of a 5.01% decline, while the 1 year total...

In early January 2026, CoStar Group issued 2026 guidance calling for US$3.78 billion to US$3.82 billion in revenue and US$175 million to US$215 million in net income, while also unveiling a new US$1.50 billion open-ended share repurchase program funded by its operating cash flows. At the same time, management extended the profitability horizon for its Homes.com residential segment to 2030, meaningfully lengthening the payback period on this major investment even as it scales back annual...

In recent days, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded in South Korea by opening the 529-room Wyndham Goseong Gangwon near Seoraksan National Park and signing deals for Howard Johnson by Wyndham Seoul and Wyndham Busan, scheduled to open in 2028 and 2030 respectively. This push into South Korea adds another layer to Wyndham’s international footprint, highlighting how its asset-light franchise model is being extended into faster-recovering tourism markets. We’ll now examine how this South...

Earlier this week, Jefferies upgraded Donaldson Company, Inc. to Buy after the firm raised its full-year operating margin and EPS guidance, following comments from CEO Tod Carpenter about momentum in Mobile Aftermarket, Power Generation, Food and Beverage, and Disk Drive segments. The upgrade and guidance increase highlight how strengthening demand in mining and non-residential construction, alongside expanding partnerships, are reshaping expectations for Donaldson’s filtration...

In recent days, coverage of Public Storage has emphasized that the REIT is trading below some model-based estimates of intrinsic value, while also confirming that its 2025 dividends were treated as ordinary dividends qualifying as REIT income for many shareholders. An interesting angle for investors is how perceptions of undervaluation intersect with the self‑storage sector’s recurring rental income profile, which continues to attract attention even without major new company‑specific...

Agilysys (AGYS) is back in focus after YMCA of the Rockies, one of the largest family and group resorts in the US, selected 15 of its hospitality software products for a broad operational rollout. See our latest analysis for Agilysys. Despite the YMCA of the Rockies win highlighting interest in its hospitality platform, Agilysys’ 7 day and 30 day share price returns of 3.1% and 5.9% declines sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of a 6.6% decline, while the 3 year and 5 year total...

In recent days, JPMorgan cut its rating on Full Truck Alliance to Underweight, pointing to limited near-term catalysts after recent governance and international expansion efforts. The bank’s view that tighter platform controls and overseas initiatives have yet to translate into sustainable growth or margin gains has sharpened investor focus on the company’s next earnings update. We’ll now examine how JPMorgan’s concerns about limited near-term catalysts may affect Full Truck Alliance’s...

Why CME Group (CME) Is On Investors’ Radar Today CME Group (CME) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $279.50 and posting positive returns over the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for CME Group. Beyond the latest move, CME Group’s year to date share price return of 3.64% and 1 year total shareholder return of 22.39% point to steady momentum. The 5 year total shareholder return of 83.57% underlines how the business has...

In recent days, nVent Electric attracted renewed attention as multiple major banks reaffirmed positive analyst ratings while the company lifted its quarterly dividend to US$0.21 per share from US$0.20. This combination of continued analyst confidence and a dividend increase highlights how both institutional views and shareholder returns are shaping perceptions of nVent’s current positioning. Next, we’ll examine how the dividend increase and reinforced analyst optimism may influence nVent...

Leadership transition at Frontier Group Holdings Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) has formally appointed James G. Dempsey as Chief Executive Officer and President, transitioning him from his interim CEO role and adding him to the Board, a move that clarifies long term leadership. See our latest analysis for Frontier Group Holdings. The leadership news lands as Frontier’s share price sits at US$5.27, with a 29.17% 90 day share price return and a 15.32% year to date share price return. The 1 year...

Glaukos (GKOS) is back in focus after releasing preliminary, unaudited net sales for Q4 and full year 2025 and reaffirming its 2026 revenue guidance at US$600 million to US$620 million. See our latest analysis for Glaukos. The reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance and progress with products like iDose TR come after a 37.94% 3 month share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.12% decline shows that longer term momentum has been more mixed. If Glaukos has you rethinking...

EQT Corporation has recently drawn increased analyst attention ahead of its upcoming fiscal Q4 2025 earnings release, alongside fresh regulatory scrutiny over an allegedly abandoned shale well in Pennsylvania and ongoing litigation related to emissions from its operations. At the same time, EQT’s balance sheet moves and legal challenges are shaping how investors weigh strong analyst optimism against operational and environmental risk. Next, we’ll examine how bullish analyst expectations amid...

Earlier this week, Kulicke and Soffa Industries attracted increased attention as brokerage firms assigned it generally favorable research ratings and momentum indicators, supported by upward earnings estimate revisions. This combination of improving analyst sentiment and upgraded earnings expectations has sharpened the market’s focus on the company’s near-term earnings potential and competitive positioning. With recent upward earnings estimate revisions gaining traction, we’ll now examine...

In January 2026, Neurocrine Biosciences reported the first head-to-head PET imaging data showing INGREZZA (valbenazine) achieved substantially higher VMAT2 target occupancy and potency than rival AUSTEDO XR at therapeutic doses, with all regimens generally well tolerated. The findings, highlighting INGREZZA’s stronger VMAT2 engagement potentially linked to its single high‑affinity metabolite, sharpen the clinical differentiation in treating tardive dyskinesia and Huntington’s disease chorea...

VEON (NasdaqGS:VEON) is back in focus after Kyivstar crossed 3 million users for its Starlink powered Direct to Cell satellite service in Ukraine, while also running a 5G pilot in central Lviv. See our latest analysis for VEON. These connectivity moves come as VEON’s share price sits at US$54.50, with a 7 day share price return of 4.73% and a year to date share price return of 3.42%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 18.48% and the very large 3 year total shareholder return highlight how...

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has drawn fresh attention after selecting Siemens Energy to supply turbines for a one-gigawatt power project serving an Applied Digital AI factory, alongside news of its longtime General Counsel’s planned departure. See our latest analysis for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises. Against this backdrop of project progress and leadership change, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises’ share price has moved to $8.42, with a 30 day share price return of 81.47% and a 1 year total...

Earlier this week, BioMarin Pharmaceutical appointed Arpit Davé as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer, a new C-level role reporting directly to CEO Alexander Hardy and overseeing enterprise technology, data science, and digital transformation. By bringing in a biopharma technology veteran with extensive artificial intelligence experience from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Merck, BioMarin is signaling a stronger emphasis on data-driven decision making across...