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VEON (NasdaqCM:VEON) just unlocked a new growth lever in Bangladesh, with its Banglalink unit cleared by Bangladesh Bank to operate as a payment service provider, opening fresh opportunities in digital financial services. See our latest analysis for VEON. The Banglalink approval adds to a string of positive catalysts, from Kyivstar’s role in building Ukraine’s national LLM to fresh index inclusions, and investors have noticed, with a roughly 20% year to date share price return and a powerful...

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited recently authorized a new share repurchase program, allowing the buyback of up to 3,000,000 ordinary shares for US$140 million through December 31, 2026. This sizable capital return plan, which replaces the current buyback program, highlights management’s confidence in the bank’s balance sheet strength and capital flexibility. We’ll now examine how this newly authorized US$140 million share repurchase program could reshape Butterfield’s investment...

Corpay (CPAY) has quietly turned into a long-term compounder, even as the stock slipped around 11% over the past year and remains down year-to-date. That disconnect is where things get interesting for investors. See our latest analysis for Corpay. Despite the softer year to date share price return of around 7% and a one year total shareholder return of roughly 11% in the red, Corpay’s recent 30 day share price gain above 13% hints that momentum may be quietly turning back in its favor as...

Sea (NYSE:SE) has quietly slipped about 11% over the past month and roughly 34% in the past 3 months, even as revenue and net income continue to grow at a double digit clip. See our latest analysis for Sea. That recent 30 day share price slide sits against a still positive year to date share price return, along with a three year total shareholder return above 130%, suggesting long term believers have been rewarded even as short term momentum cools. If Sea's pullback has you scanning for the...

If you have been wondering whether DENTSPLY SIRONA is a bargain or a value trap at around $11.57, you are not alone. This is exactly the kind of stock where a closer valuation check can really change your view. The share price has bounced 2.8% over the last week and 10.0% over the past month, yet it is still down a steep 38.3% year to date and 38.8% over the last year, after much heavier 3-year and 5-year declines. Recent headlines have focused on DENTSPLY SIRONA's strategic reshaping of its...

In early December 2025, GENinCode announced a collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific to manufacture, sell and distribute the CARDIO inCode-Score polygenic risk test for coronary heart disease prediction across the US and EMEA, leveraging Thermo Fisher’s QuantStudio 5 Dx Real-Time PCR System and global footprint. Alongside this, Thermo Fisher’s expansion of bioprocessing design centers in Asia reinforces its role as a global partner in both advanced diagnostics and biomanufacturing...

If you are wondering whether Peloton Interactive at around $6.54 is a beaten down bargain or a value trap, you are not alone. That is exactly what we are going to unpack here. Despite a brutal longer term ride, with the stock down about 95.3% over 5 years and 31.7% over the last year, it has shown some near term resilience. It edged up 1.9% in the past week, even after a 12.6% slide over the last month and a 25.9% drop year to date. Recent headlines have focused on Peloton's ongoing...

TD SYNNEX (SNX) has quietly outperformed many tech peers this year, with the stock up roughly 34% year to date. That move invites a closer look at whether the current valuation still leaves upside. See our latest analysis for TD SYNNEX. The latest leg higher, including a roughly 3.3% 1 month share price return and a 33.6% year to date share price gain to about $155.66, adds to an already solid three year total shareholder return of just over 70%. This suggests momentum is still broadly...

AMREP (AXR) has just posted Q2 2026 results, with revenue of about $9.4 million, basic EPS of roughly $0.22, and net income of around $1.2 million setting the tone for the quarter. The company has seen revenue move from $11.9 million and EPS of about $0.76 in Q2 2025 to $9.4 million and $0.22 in Q2 2026. Trailing 12 month revenue sits near $45.9 million and EPS around $1.97, giving investors plenty to consider on the growth and earnings front as they weigh the latest margins picture. See our...

First American Financial (FAF) just tightened its grip on the mortgage tech workflow, with its RegsData compliance engine now fully embedded in MeridianLink Mortgage, giving lenders one click, in system access to automated regulatory checks. See our latest analysis for First American Financial. At a share price of $63.94, First American Financial has posted a modest year to date share price return. Its three year total shareholder return above 38 percent shows that longer term holders have...

Wondering if Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings at around $53 is a bargain or a value trap? This article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. After slipping over the past year with a -2.5% return, the stock has recently bounced, up 3.7% over the last week and 23.9% over the last month, hinting that sentiment might be turning. Investors have been reacting to a mix of industry headlines, including shifting freight demand expectations and ongoing consolidation...

Earlier in December, Aeva Technologies announced that a top European passenger car maker selected Aeva as its exclusive LiDAR supplier for a global Level 3 automated driving platform spanning multiple models and powertrains outside China. This award, following a completed joint development program and complementing Aeva’s Daimler Truck relationship, underscores growing industry adoption of its 4D LiDAR technology over conventional 3D systems. Next, we’ll examine how becoming the exclusive...

Norfolk Southern (NSC) just got bumped down from Buy to Hold by Deutsche Bank, a shift that tends to cool enthusiasm and sharpen the market’s focus on whether the recent rally still makes sense. See our latest analysis for Norfolk Southern. That downgrade lands after a strong run, with the share price up 26.6% year to date and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.2%. This suggests some momentum is cooling as sentiment turns more cautious. If this shift in sentiment has you rethinking your...

On December 4, 2025, activist investor Land & Buildings Investment Management publicly pressed First Industrial Realty Trust to sell assets, return capital to shareholders, and consider a review of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, to address what it views as a substantial discount to the REIT’s net asset value. This campaign highlights how an investor sees underappreciated value in First Industrial’s warehouse portfolio and is pushing for concrete steps to unlock that...

Spotify Technology (SPOT) just paired a strong earnings beat with a fresh push into music videos for Premium users in the U.S. and Canada, a combo that directly targets engagement, pricing power, and long term revenue growth. See our latest analysis for Spotify Technology. Those product bets and governance tweaks are landing against a strong backdrop, with a roughly 31% year to date share price return and a powerful three year total shareholder return near 700% suggesting momentum is still...

Baidu recently confirmed it is exploring a spinoff and potential Hong Kong IPO of its AI chip unit Kunlunxin, which is being evaluated for a valuation of about US$3.00 billion and could file an application as early as the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and final board decisions. This move highlights Baidu's effort to surface the standalone value of its in-house AI semiconductor capabilities, potentially sharpening capital allocation between its core search, cloud, and...

Wondering if Church & Dwight is quietly turning into a bargain? This article will walk through whether the current price makes sense for long term investors or if patience is the smarter move. The stock has drifted sideways in the short term, up just 0.1% over the last week and 0.6% over the past month, but it is still down about 18.5% year to date and 18.9% over the last year. This comes even though the three year return is a positive 9.4% and the five year return is 1.8%. Those muted but...

If you have been wondering whether EMCOR Group is still worth buying after its huge run, you are not alone. This is exactly the kind of stock where valuation really starts to matter. The share price now sits around $623.65 after climbing 36.3% year to date and 607.6% over the last 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much upside is left versus the risk of a pullback. Recently, investors have been focusing on EMCOR's role in large scale infrastructure, data center, and...

World Kinect Corporation recently appointed Michael Kroll as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, while also authorizing an open-ended US$150 million share repurchase program and declaring a US$0.20 quarterly dividend payable on January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025. Together, the new buyback authorization, maintained cash dividend, and leadership change highlight management’s continued emphasis on shareholder returns and financial governance. Next,...

Earlier this week, HII reported that construction of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype reached 30% completion and remains on track for fourth-quarter 2026 sea trials, while also expanding its partnership with Babcock International to manufacture complex Virginia-class submarine assemblies in Scotland. Together, these moves highlight HII’s push into AI-enabled autonomy and distributed production, which could reshape how it balances high-tech systems with large-scale shipbuilding...

PureCycle Technologies announced that it has begun selling its PureFive resin for spray paint can caps to a global top-five paint and coatings company, with finished products already on store shelves and supply expected to continue through 2026. This marks an important commercial validation for PureCycle’s recycled polypropylene technology, showing it can meet stringent performance requirements for a large, branded consumer application. Next, we’ll examine how securing a global paint...

Fresh survey data from Robert Half (RHI) shows 38% of employed U.S. workers plan to look for a new job in early 2026, up sharply from mid 2025 and last year. See our latest analysis for Robert Half. The survey headlines are landing at a tricky moment for the stock, with the share price at $27.66 after a steep year to date share price return of -59.63 percent and a one year total shareholder return of -61.4 percent. This suggests sentiment has weakened even as management highlights growth...

If you are wondering whether FirstEnergy is still a smart buy after its long run, or if the easy money has already been made, you are in the right place to unpack what the current price really implies. Despite a recent soft patch, with the stock down 1.4% over the last week and 3.7% over the last month, FirstEnergy is still up 10.9% year to date, 14.5% over 1 year, 22.6% over 3 years, and 79.4% over 5 years. Recent moves reflect a mix of shifting sentiment around regulated utilities...

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) is back in focus after fresh analyst commentary spotlighted growing Korlym sales and rising expectations for relacorilant ahead of its key PDUFA decision for Cushing’s syndrome. See our latest analysis for Corcept Therapeutics. The stock has been repricing that optimism fast, with a roughly 16 percent 1 month share price return, a 26 percent 3 month share price return, and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of about 338 percent, pointing to clear, building...