NasdaqGS:DRS
NasdaqGS:DRSAerospace & Defense

How Leonardo DRS’ New SDA Infrared Payload Award Shapes Its Missile Defense Role (DRS)

Leonardo DRS, Inc. recently announced it was awarded a contract to design, build, integrate, and test advanced infrared mission payloads for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, supporting global detection, warning, and tracking of ballistic and hypersonic threats across all phases of engagement. Together with its newly opened 140,000-square-foot naval power and propulsion facility in the Charleston region, the company is deepening its role in critical U.S. defense...
NasdaqGM:PDYN
NasdaqGM:PDYNMachinery

Palladyne AI (PDYN) Is Up 12.4% After Landing HANGTIME Multi-Domain SwarmOS Satellite Contract – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Palladyne AI Corp. recently announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded it the HANGTIME contract, which uses the company’s SwarmOS™ defense software to coordinate autonomous drones, ships, and, importantly, satellites across space, air, maritime, and land domains for enhanced ISR and mission execution. This moves Palladyne AI’s embodied AI platform beyond ground and maritime deployments into orbit, potentially broadening its role in complex, multi-domain defense operations and...
NYSE:LEVI
NYSE:LEVILuxury

A Look At Levi Strauss (LEVI) Valuation After Strong 2025 Results And 2026 Revenue Guidance

What the latest earnings mean for Levi Strauss (LEVI) shareholders Levi Strauss (LEVI) just released fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, showing higher annual sales and net income, alongside new 2026 revenue guidance and a maintained cash dividend. For investors, this earnings update brings three key pieces together in one moment: full year performance, management’s outlook for revenue growth in 2026, and confirmation of ongoing cash returns through the quarterly dividend. See our...
NYSE:SE
NYSE:SEMultiline Retail

Sea (NYSE:SE) Valuation Check As Growth Investments Weigh On Shopee Margins After Strong Quarterly Beat

Why Sea (NYSE:SE) is back in focus after its latest earnings Sea (NYSE:SE) is in the spotlight after its September quarter results, where revenue growth of 38% and gross merchandise value growth of 28% topped expectations but coincided with a sequential drop in Shopee’s adjusted EBITDA margin. See our latest analysis for Sea. The share price has been choppy around the latest results, with a 7 day share price return of 4.47% contrasting with a 90 day share price return decline of 18.84%. At...
NasdaqGS:SMCI
NasdaqGS:SMCITech

A Look At Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Valuation As Margin And Execution Risks Draw Focus Before Earnings

Recent commentary around Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has focused on margin pressure, execution risks on large AI server orders, and lingering internal control issues as the company heads into an earnings update. See our latest analysis for Super Micro Computer. Those margin and execution worries have come after a sharp pullback, with the 90 day share price return at a 39.93% decline, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is 8.97% and the 5 year total shareholder return is very large...
NYSE:GNL
NYSE:GNLREITs

Is It Too Late To Consider Global Net Lease (GNL) After Its 47% One-Year Rally?

Wondering if Global Net Lease is genuinely good value at around US$9.39 a share, or if the recent run means you are late to the story. The stock has had a mixed return profile, with a 1.9% decline over the last 7 days, a 10.5% gain over the last 30 days, a 6.5% gain year to date, a 47.1% return over 1 year, a 7.5% decline over 3 years and a 2.2% return over 5 years. These swings in returns can reflect changing views on Global Net Lease's real estate portfolio and income profile. They also...
NYSE:AMCR
NYSE:AMCRPackaging

Assessing Amcor (AMCR) Valuation After Reverse Stock Split And Ahead Of Unsettled Earnings Report

Amcor (AMCR) has just completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split and is heading into a closely watched December quarter earnings report, with sentiment around its near term earnings prospects still unsettled. See our latest analysis for Amcor. After the reverse stock split and ahead of the December quarter earnings release, Amcor’s recent 90 day share price return of 12.59% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 4.04%. This suggests shorter term momentum against a weaker...
NasdaqGS:JD
NasdaqGS:JDMultiline Retail

Cortland Trim Raises Fresh Questions On JDcom Margins And Competition

Cortland Associates recently executed a significant sale of its stake in JD.com, NasdaqGS:JD, reducing its exposure to the Chinese e commerce group. The transaction comes at a time of intensifying competition in China’s online retail market from peers such as Alibaba and Pinduoduo. This move highlights growing institutional attention on JD.com’s margins and overall performance in a crowded platform space. JD.com operates one of China’s largest online retail platforms, with a focus on direct...
NYSE:FCF
NYSE:FCFBanks

Is It Time To Reassess First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) After Recent Share Price Moves?

If you are wondering whether First Commonwealth Financial's share price still reflects fair value, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question before making their next move. The stock recently closed at US$17.60, with returns of 3.1% over 30 days, 4.9% year to date and 12.6% over 1 year, while the 7 day return was a 2.8% decline and the 3 and 5 year returns were 32.0% and 72.1% respectively. These moves are set against a backdrop of ongoing sector wide attention on...
NYSE:PVH
NYSE:PVHLuxury

Is PVH (PVH) Now Attractive After A 33% One Year Share Price Decline

If you are wondering whether PVH is priced attractively right now, it helps to step back and look at how the current share price lines up with a few different valuation yardsticks. The stock last closed at US$61.23, with returns of a 1.7% decline over 7 days, 10.2% decline over 30 days, 9.7% decline year to date, 33.2% decline over 1 year, 33.9% decline over 3 years and 29.6% decline over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about whether expectations or perceived risk have...
NasdaqGS:KMB
NasdaqGS:KMBHousehold Products

Kimberly-Clark Reshapes Portfolio With Kenvue Deal And Dividend Focus

Kimberly-Clark (NasdaqGS:KMB) plans to acquire Kenvue, expanding its presence in higher-margin personal care and consumer health categories. The company has announced an increase in its quarterly dividend, marking the 54th consecutive year of dividend growth. Management highlights multiple consecutive quarters of volume plus mix growth and strong productivity trends as part of its ongoing transformation. Kimberly-Clark, trading at $99.54, is in the middle of a significant reshaping of its...
NYSE:FBP
NYSE:FBPBanks

First BanCorp (FBP) Net Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Narratives After FY 2025 Results

First BanCorp (FBP) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$234.2 million and EPS of US$0.56, rounding out a trailing twelve month revenue line of US$914.9 million and EPS of US$2.16. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$222.1 million in Q4 2024 to US$234.2 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has shifted from US$0.46 to US$0.56. This gives investors a clearer read on how the earnings profile is tracking into the current year. With...
NYSE:EL
NYSE:ELPersonal Products

A Look At Estée Lauder (EL) Valuation As Bumble And Bumble Expands With SalonCentric Partnership

Why the Bumble and bumble SalonCentric deal matters for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Bumble and bumble’s new partnership with SalonCentric, covering more than 850 stores plus online channels, puts The Estée Lauder Companies’ professional hair brand in front of a wider base of salon professionals nationwide. See our latest analysis for Estée Lauder Companies. At a share price of US$114.62, Estée Lauder Companies has seen a 30 day share price return of 7.42% and a 90 day share price return of...
NYSE:BRSL
NYSE:BRSLHospitality

How Investors Are Reacting To Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) Winning Wisconsin OMNIA Lottery Tech Contract

Brightstar Lottery PLC recently announced that its subsidiary, Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, signed an eight-year contract, with multiple extension options, to deploy its OMNIA integrated lottery solution and new retail and mobile technology for the Wisconsin Lottery. This win underscores Brightstar’s role as a core technology provider to U.S. lotteries, extending its footprint in both retail and digital lottery infrastructure. Next, we’ll explore how this long-term Wisconsin...
NasdaqGS:APP
NasdaqGS:APPSoftware

Analyst Upgrades and AI Ad Momentum Could Be A Game Changer For AppLovin (APP)

In recent days, analysts at Needham and Phillip Securities upgraded AppLovin to Buy, citing growing confidence in its e-commerce growth trajectory, AI-powered Axon platform, and expanding roster of major brand advertisers. This cluster of upgrades suggests AppLovin is increasingly viewed as a credible challenger to dominant digital advertising platforms as it pushes deeper into e-commerce. Next, we’ll explore how this renewed analyst confidence in AppLovin’s e-commerce expansion and...
NasdaqGS:BKR
NasdaqGS:BKREnergy Services

Baker Hughes Extends Energy Transition Role With Ammonia And Storage Deals

Baker Hughes announced new clean ammonia and energy storage initiatives at its Annual Meeting. The company will supply hydrogen production, CO2 capture and sequestration, and advanced well construction technology for one of the U.S.'s first low carbon ammonia fertilizer plants. A new technology and equity deal with Hydrostor positions Baker Hughes to provide up to 1.4 GW of power generation and compression equipment for compressed air energy storage projects in the U.S. and Australia. These...
NYSE:ADM
NYSE:ADMFood

A Look At Archer-Daniels-Midland’s Valuation After Strong One Year Shareholder Returns

Without a specific headline event driving Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) today, you might instead be looking at how its recent share performance and fundamentals line up for a large, global agribusiness with a long operating history. See our latest analysis for Archer-Daniels-Midland. Recent trading has been a bit soft, with a 1-day share price return showing a 1.22% decline to US$67.40. However, a 30-day share price return of 15.77% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 35.56% point to...
NYSE:ARR
NYSE:ARRMortgage REITs

Expanded ATM Equity Program Might Change The Case For Investing In ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR)

ARMOUR Residential REIT previously expanded its at-the-market equity sales program, lifting total authorized capacity to 23,244,198 common shares while adding Huntington Securities as a sales agent and removing Janney Montgomery Scott. This enlarged program gives the mortgage REIT more flexibility to access equity capital when needed, potentially influencing how it funds investments and manages its balance sheet mix. We will examine how this expanded at-the-market equity capacity shapes...
NYSE:CNMD
NYSE:CNMDMedical Equipment

CONMED Refocuses On Surgical Growth While Shares Trade Below Estimates

CONMED (NYSE:CNMD) plans to exit its gastroenterology product lines, reallocating resources to surgical and orthopedic platforms. The move follows strong fourth quarter and full year results, with management highlighting focus areas such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery, smoke evacuation, and orthopedic soft tissue repair. The announcement comes with the stock around $38.69, after a 44.4% decline over the past year and a 59.9% decline over three years. For investors tracking NYSE:CNMD,...
NYSEAM:GROY
NYSEAM:GROYMetals and Mining

What Gold Royalty (GROY)'s Borborema Royalty Deal and Q4 2025 Revenue Reveal for Shareholders

Gold Royalty Corp. recently reported preliminary revenue of US$4,501,000 for the fourth quarter and US$15,610,000 for 2025, and completed a US$45,000,000 deal with Dundee Corporation to acquire an additional net smelter royalty on the Borborema gold mine in Brazil. This Borborema royalty acquisition further concentrates Gold Royalty’s portfolio exposure in a single producing region, sharpening investor focus on project execution and jurisdictional risk. We’ll now examine how the Borborema...
NYSE:RTX
NYSE:RTXAerospace & Defense

The Bull Case For RTX (RTX) Could Change Following Record Backlog And 2026 Growth Guidance - Learn Why

RTX Corporation recently reported its 2025 results, with full-year sales rising to US$88,603 million and net income reaching US$6,732 million, alongside earnings guidance for 2026 that includes 5% to 6% organic sales growth. The company also highlighted a record US$268 billion backlog and substantial new defense contracts, underlining how existing orders and program wins underpin its near-term revenue visibility. We’ll now explore how RTX’s record backlog and 2026 growth guidance shape the...
NYSE:LAZ
NYSE:LAZCapital Markets

Is Lazard’s New Dividend and Analyst Buzz Reframing Its Capital Allocation Story (LAZ)?

Lazard, Inc. recently announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.50 per share, payable on February 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026. This dividend decision comes as Lazard prepares to report quarterly earnings and benefits from fresh positive analyst coverage highlighting its diversified advisory and asset management model. We’ll now look at how the newly declared dividend and upcoming earnings announcement shape Lazard’s broader...
NasdaqGS:NBTB
NasdaqGS:NBTBBanks

Is It Time To Reassess NBT Bancorp (NBTB) After Recent Share Price Weakness

For investors wondering whether NBT Bancorp at around US$42.62 still offers value or if most of the opportunity is already priced in, this article walks through what the current valuation suggests. The stock has seen a 5.7% decline over the last 7 days, while the 1 year return is a 6.4% decline and the 5 year return sits at 48.2%. These figures can influence how investors think about both risk and long term potential. Recent coverage of regional banks and their balance sheet resilience has...
NYSE:PLD
NYSE:PLDIndustrial REITs

Does Prologis' AI Data Center Ambition And 2026 EPS Outlook Change The Bull Case For PLD?

Prologis, Inc. reported past full-year 2025 results with sales of US$8,158.90 million, revenue of US$8,790.13 million, and net income of US$3,328.23 million, while issuing 2026 earnings guidance of US$3.70 to US$4.00 in diluted net earnings per share attributable to common stockholders. On the associated call, management highlighted an emerging opportunity to support artificial intelligence data centers across its roughly 6,000 global logistics facilities, including potential capacity for...