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Amer Sports recently reported strong earnings that highlighted robust revenue and profit growth across all regions, powered by premium brands such as Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson and a fast-growing direct-to-consumer footprint, particularly in Greater China and Asia-Pacific. An interesting angle is how Amer Sports has evolved into a China-focused premium sportswear platform, with Greater China contributing nearly 30% of revenue, supported by Anta Sports’ significant ownership stake and...

Regions Financial (RF) just rolled out a fresh two year, $3 billion share buyback starting in 2026 while trimming its prime lending rate to 6.75%, a paired move that matters for both shareholders and borrowers. See our latest analysis for Regions Financial. Those moves land against a solid backdrop, with the share price at $27.84 after a 1 month share price return of 11.09% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 118.61%. This suggests momentum is building as investors reassess the bank’s...

In early December 2025, Agios Pharmaceuticals reported that the FDA missed its December 7 PDUFA goal date and has yet to issue a decision on the supplemental New Drug Application for mitapivat (Pyrukynd) in adult alpha- and beta-thalassemia, although the filing remains under active review and no new efficacy or safety data have been requested. The delay, which now centers on finalizing labeling and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy requirements, highlights how regulatory risk...

Recent trading context for G-III Apparel Group G-III Apparel Group (GIII) has quietly climbed about 10% over the past month and roughly 16% in the past 3 months, even as its year to date return still sits slightly negative. See our latest analysis for G-III Apparel Group. With the share price now around $30.80, G-III’s recent 30 day share price return of roughly 9.7% and three year total shareholder return of about 127% suggest momentum is rebuilding as investors reassess its long term...

In late October, Hubbell Incorporated reported mixed third-quarter results, with net sales rising but missing estimates, while adjusted EPS increased 12.1% and beat analyst expectations, prompting management to raise its fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance. This combination of stronger-than-expected profitability and a higher earnings outlook, despite softer sales versus forecasts, has sharpened investor focus on Hubbell’s ability to convert grid modernization and electrification demand into...

In the past quarter, Toronto-based Maple Rock Capital Partners exited its entire US$70.30 million position in Avis Budget Group, while Morgan Stanley shifted its rating on the car rental company to Equal-Weight amid sector caution. This combination of a full institutional exit and a more cautious analyst stance, despite ongoing operational improvements, underscores how sentiment can diverge from underlying business trends in the vehicle rental industry. We will now examine how Maple Rock’s...

Benchmark Electronics recently appointed David L. Cummings as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, succeeding David Moezidis, who had earlier been promoted to President and is set to become CEO upon Jeff Benck’s planned retirement in March 2026. This leadership reshuffle brings in a commercial chief with deep experience in global customer management and supply chain transformation just as Benchmark pursues complex, higher-value programs in areas like advanced computing,...

In the past week, Paycom Software reported third-quarter 2025 results that slightly missed earnings per share forecasts but exceeded revenue expectations, while its CFO Robert D. Foster sold 1,300 shares for about US$211,458 and the company presented at Barclays’ Global Technology Conference in San Francisco on December 10. Analysts at Needham reinforced their Hold rating after these updates, highlighting accelerating recurring revenue growth and a constructive outlook for Paycom’s...

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) has quietly put up a strong run, with the stock gaining about 11% over the past month and more than 40% year to date. See our latest analysis for Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son. With the share price now at $51.22 and supported by a double digit 30 day share price return, Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son’s momentum appears to be building on an already impressive five year total shareholder return of more than 100%. If this kind of steady compounding...

In recent weeks, Copa Holdings reported another strong quarter, with disciplined cost control and healthy demand helping it deliver industry-leading operating and net margins in the Latin American aviation market. This performance has underpinned a broadly positive analyst stance, with multiple firms reiterating optimistic ratings that emphasize Copa’s competitive advantage and resilient business model in the region. Next, we’ll examine how analysts’ continued confidence in Copa’s margins...

In early December 2025, First Commonwealth Financial Corporation completed a US$25.00 million share repurchase program, buying back about 1.5% of its shares, and its Board authorized a new US$25.00 million buyback plan. This renewed commitment to returning capital suggests management sees ongoing value in reducing share count alongside its broader growth and diversification efforts. With this fresh US$25.00 million repurchase authorization in place, we’ll examine how it reshapes First...

Valaris Limited announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8, expected to start in the first quarter of 2027, run for about 800 days and deliver an estimated total contract value of roughly US$300 million. This long-dated Shell contract adds further visibility to Valaris’s future workload at a time when some investors have exited the offshore sector, citing a pause in spending since 2024. We’ll now examine how this multi-year...

In early December 2025, Charter Communications disclosed weaker-than-expected third-quarter results marked by broadband subscriber losses, softer video and advertising revenue, and higher operating costs, prompting cautious commentary and downgrades from several Wall Street analysts. Further souring sentiment, value-focused manager Pzena Investment Management exited its Charter position after reassessing industry competition as more intense and persistent than earlier thought. Now we’ll...

In recent days, Coinbase Global has partnered with PNC Bank to power direct bitcoin trading for eligible PNC Private Bank and institutional clients via its Crypto-as-a-Service platform, while also reopening user registrations in India after a two-year pause and expanding its investment in local exchange CoinDCX with plans for a rupee fiat on-ramp in 2026. Together, these moves deepen Coinbase’s integration with mainstream banking and reestablish a presence in one of the world’s largest...

Wondering if Parker Hannifin is still worth buying after its huge run, or if you are turning up just as the value story is fading? You are not alone in asking whether the stock still offers a good deal at today’s price. The share price has climbed 2.9% over the last week and 4.8% over the past month, capping a powerful move of 42.8% year to date, 33.0% over 1 year, and more than tripling with a 221.9% gain in 3 years and 251.7% in 5 years. Behind those moves is a broader shift in how...

Phillips 66 (PSX) just closed the sale of a 65% stake in its Germany and Austria retail marketing business, a balance sheet friendly move that frees up capital for higher return, midstream driven growth. See our latest analysis for Phillips 66. That sale lands at a time when Phillips 66’s share price has been grinding higher, with a 90 day share price return of 9.67 percent feeding into a strong 25.36 percent year to date move and a 5 year total shareholder return of 159.6 percent. This...

Five9 (FIVN) just caught investors’ attention after a wave of upward EPS revisions and a fresh consensus Buy signal, putting the contact center software specialist back on the radar for growth-focused portfolios. See our latest analysis for Five9. Those bullish EPS revisions are arriving after a tough stretch, with the share price at $21.47 and a year to date share price return of around negative 47% even though the 30 day share price return has turned positive. This suggests early signs that...

Wondering if MSA Safety at around $163.97 is quietly becoming good value, or if the market already sees its best days? This article will walk through what the numbers are really saying. Despite being down about 5.8% over the last year and slightly negative year to date, the stock has still delivered roughly 28.8% over three years and 15.5% over five, suggesting the long term story is not as weak as the recent patch implies. Recent attention around workplace safety standards and renewed...

Pure Storage (PSTG) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of about $964 million and basic EPS of $0.17, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of roughly $3.5 billion and EPS of $0.40. These figures frame the latest quarter within a steadily scaling top line and consistent profitability. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from $764 million in Q2 2025 to $862 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from $0.11 to $0.14 over the same stretch. This sets up the latest...

Digi International (DGII) just doubled down on eSIM, pairing a new SGP.32 compatible accessory with a fresh Simetric partnership that tightens orchestration, security, and lifecycle control across its connected device portfolio. See our latest analysis for Digi International. Those back to back eSIM moves arrive as momentum in the stock has clearly turned up, with a roughly 32 percent 1 month share price return feeding into a much stronger year to date share price gain and solid multi year...

Recently, Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan reduced her outlook for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., citing expected pressure on the company’s Q4 2025 margins while still maintaining a positive rating on the stock. At the same time, Arthur J. Gallagher has kept expanding through acquisitions such as UK-based First Actuarial and Tompkins Insurance Agencies, helping deliver its 19th consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line growth and hundreds of millions of incremental revenue. We’ll now...

Stock split amendment reshapes Texas Pacific Land’s share structure Texas Pacific Land (TPL) just moved to formalize a stock split by filing an amendment that will more than triple its authorized common shares. The change will take effect in late December under Delaware law. See our latest analysis for Texas Pacific Land. That move comes after a choppy year for Texas Pacific Land, with a 1 year to date share price return of minus 24.56 percent but a positive 5 year total shareholder return of...

If you are wondering whether Commvault Systems at around $124 a share is a bargain, a bubble, or simply fairly priced, you are not alone. This article is designed to unpack exactly what you are paying for. The stock is down 18.4% year to date and 28.3% over the last 12 months, but those drops follow a 96.4% gain over 3 years and 136.0% over 5 years. That combination points to a mix of long term strength and shifting market expectations. Recent headlines have focused on Commvault expanding...

In recent months, several high-profile investors, including Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management, Seth Klarman's Baupost Group, and Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC, have disclosed initiating or expanding meaningful positions in Union Pacific, signaling renewed institutional interest in the railroad operator. This clustering of hedge fund buying highlights growing confidence in Union Pacific’s pricing power, wide economic moat, and potential for sustained cash generation even as the freight...