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Why First Horizon’s latest earnings matter for shareholders First Horizon (FHN) is back in the spotlight after fourth quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations, with management pointing to disciplined deposit costs, expanded mortgage company lending, and solid commercial and industrial loan activity. See our latest analysis for First Horizon. The latest results and new leadership in deposit product management come after a mixed near term share price pullback, with a 90 day share price...

The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) is facing slower subscriber growth across its digital products. The company is also dealing with persistent expense management challenges that are weighing on operating margins. Operating profitability is trailing some peers, highlighting questions about cost discipline and business efficiency. The New York Times has built its business around digital news, games, cooking, audio and other subscription products, with print still an important but smaller piece of...

In January 2026, Microsoft expanded a series of AI-focused collaborations and contracts across education, healthcare, retail, government, and motorsport, while ramping investment in its Fairwater AI data centers to support rising Azure cloud demand. These moves highlight how Microsoft is using large-scale cloud and AI infrastructure to embed its technology more deeply into real-world workflows, from hospitals and classrooms to Formula 1 garages and military systems. With Azure’s AI-driven...

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. was recently upgraded to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) after analysts raised their consensus earnings estimates for the current year over the last 60 days. This shift in analyst sentiment highlights growing interest in the partnership’s transportation and storage operations across key crude oil and natural gas markets in the U.S. and Canada. With this Zacks Rank upgrade signaling improving earnings expectations, we’ll explore how it shapes Plains All American...

Simpson Manufacturing recently reported third quarter 2025 results that exceeded analysts’ expectations and marked the opening of its new Gallatin, Tennessee manufacturing facility. The combination of an expanded production footprint and analyst projections for consecutive earnings growth has sharpened investor focus on the company’s longer-term prospects despite near-term housing headwinds. We’ll now explore how the strong quarterly performance shapes Simpson Manufacturing’s investment...

Steel Dynamics (STLD) is back on investors’ radar after analysts raised quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, while Fortune named the company one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2026. See our latest analysis for Steel Dynamics. That recognition has landed at a time when momentum in the stock has been picking up, with a 1-day share price return of 1.40%, a 7-day share price return of 4.46% and a 90-day share price return of 14.74%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 50.35%...

Liberty Energy (LBRT) is back in focus after several major banks raised their outlooks, highlighting the company’s steady US$0.09 quarterly dividend and interest in its distributed power offerings, despite expected near term revenue pressure. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. At a share price of US$20.84, Liberty Energy has seen a 90 day share price return of 23.46% and a 30 day share price return of 13.88%. The 1 year total shareholder return shows a decline of 3.82%, in contrast...

Volatility in Namib Minerals after unexplained price spike Namib Minerals (NAMM) has drawn fresh attention after a share price jump of more than 100% on January 21, 2026, despite no new company announcements or regulatory filings. The move coincided with stronger gold prices during ongoing geopolitical tensions. This appears to have attracted short-term speculative interest and raised questions about liquidity risk and price sustainability. See our latest analysis for Namib Minerals. The...

Recent performance snapshot Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has been under some pressure recently, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months, while still sitting on a small gain year to date. Over longer horizons, performance looks different, with total returns of 2.1% over the past year, 37.9% over 3 years, and roughly a doubling over 5 years. See our latest analysis for Penske Automotive Group. At a share price of $159.36, Penske Automotive Group has...

Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) completed a US$1.8b acquisition of a chip fabrication facility in Taiwan from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing. The new Taiwan fab expands Micron's production capacity as the company responds to global DRAM shortages. Micron reported record first quarter revenue and earnings, supported by strong AI driven demand for high bandwidth memory and DRAM. The company indicates its AI focused memory chip inventory is sold out for 2026, alongside ongoing long term...

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Recent performance snapshot Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has seen its share price under pressure recently, with negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, and a last close of $107.42. See our latest analysis for Abbott Laboratories. That recent 11.8% 7 day share price decline and 13.5% year to date share price pullback sit against a mixed longer record, with a 12.5% 1 year total shareholder return decline but a modest 3 year total shareholder return gain. If Abbott’s recent...

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) has seen significant insider stock sales in recent months, including transactions by the CEO. These sales have occurred without any offsetting insider purchases over the same period. The activity comes as the stock most recently closed at $153.24. For a company like TJX Companies, which trades on the NYSE under the ticker NYSE:TJX, this kind of insider activity tends to get investors talking. The stock has posted a 26.4% return over the past year and a 95.1% return...

Fresh look at MGE Energy after recent performance MGE Energy (MGEE) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 1 day decline of 1.66% and a roughly 8.5% decline over the past 3 months, prompting a closer look at what investors are paying for today. See our latest analysis for MGE Energy. At a share price of $78.60, MGE Energy’s recent 90 day share price return of an 8.51% decline sits against a 1 year total shareholder return of a 6.32% decline and a 5 year total shareholder return of...

Columbia Banking System, Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results showing net interest income of US$2.00 billion and net income of US$550 million, alongside fourth-quarter net charge-offs of US$30 million and completion of a US$100 million buyback of 3.7 million shares. The quarter also reflected the full impact of the Pacific Premier acquisition, with revenue and earnings surpassing analyst expectations as integration-related cost savings and balance sheet actions supported...

What Tractor Supply’s Recent Share Move Tells You Tractor Supply (TSCO) has drawn fresh attention after a recent rebound in its share price, with the stock up about 7% over the past week and 6% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Tractor Supply. That recent 7.2% 7 day share price return comes after a softer patch, with the 90 day share price return at a 3% decline, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 109.34% points to much stronger long run compounding. If Tractor...

Why Aptiv (APTV) Is Suddenly On Value Investors' Radar Aptiv (APTV) has started showing up on value screens, with investors focusing on its combination of perceived undervaluation, solid operating profile, and upbeat earnings projections for the next quarterly report. See our latest analysis for Aptiv. Recent attention on Aptiv comes after a mixed price pattern, with a 1 day share price return of 1.37% decline and a 90 day share price return of 11.2% decline, while the 1 year total...

In the past week, US natural gas futures prices for heating and power fuel rose very sharply as forecasts for deep cold intensified, exposing how tight storage and strong demand can quickly stress the market. BKV Corp. CEO Christopher Kalnin highlighted that these conditions can trigger dramatic price spikes, underlining how closely US gas markets are now tied into global supply and demand. We’ll now examine how this surge in US natural gas prices amid tight storage and harsh weather...

In recent months, analysts covering United Rentals have issued a mix of positive and cautious ratings while trimming their average price targets, even as the company continues to highlight growth efforts such as bundling specialty rental capabilities to enhance its role as a one-stop shop for equipment rental customers. At the same time, analyst forecasts for the upcoming earnings report have edged higher, with expectations for modest year-over-year revenue and earnings growth despite...

Southwest Airlines has announced a major overhaul of its long-standing business model, introducing assigned seating, premium cabins, hub-focused flying, and redeye services while contending with higher labor costs, aircraft delivery delays, and leadership changes influenced by activist investors. This shift away from open seating toward a more traditional network and cabin structure marks one of the most significant reinventions in the airline’s history, aiming to align its service and...

Aftermath Silver Ltd. has filed an NI 43-101 Technical Report with a new Mineral Resource Estimate for its Berenguela silver-copper-manganese project in Peru, outlining recommended work toward a potential preliminary feasibility study in 2026. This report not only updates the scale and classification of mineral resources but also emphasizes the project’s potential to produce battery-grade manganese sulphate alongside silver, copper and zinc recovery, broadening its relevance to...

Why Sunflower Insurance Solutions Matters for FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) drew fresh attention after its Sunflower Bank unit introduced Sunflower Insurance Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary focused on insurance and advanced wealth planning for business and high net worth clients. See our latest analysis for FirstSun Capital Bancorp. At a share price of $37.77, FirstSun’s 1 day share price return of a 5.41% decline and 90 day share price return of a...

Why Castle Biosciences issued fresh 2025 guidance Castle Biosciences (CSTL) updated its 2025 outlook after issuing new guidance that points to total revenue above US$340 million, supported by higher volumes in its DecisionDx-Melanoma and TissueCypher Barrett’s Esophagus tests. See our latest analysis for Castle Biosciences. Investors appear to be reacting to the stronger 2025 guidance, with a 90 day share price return of 76.29% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 59.76%. However, the 5...

If you are wondering whether Woodward's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question right now. The stock recently closed at US$327.02, after a 1.8% decline over the last 7 days, a 5.0% gain over 30 days, a 5.2% gain year to date, and a 74.9% gain over the past year. Investors have been watching Woodward closely, as recent company updates and broader sector interest have kept the stock in focus. These developments help frame...