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Microsoft has signed a reported $750 million, multi year Azure cloud deal with AI startup Perplexity, focused on advanced AI workloads. The company has also launched its Maia 200 AI inference chip, aimed at running large scale AI models on custom silicon. These moves come as Microsoft balances capacity commitments, concentration risk around major AI partners like OpenAI, and rising capital spending. NasdaqGS:MSFT is leaning heavily into AI infrastructure at a time when its shares trade...

Multiple analysts recently issued Buy ratings on United Community Banks (UCB), putting fresh attention on the regional lender. That shift in analyst stance is now influencing how investors are sizing up the stock. See our latest analysis for United Community Banks. At a share price of US$34.43, United Community Banks has logged a 30 day share price return of 9.48% and a 90 day share price return of 18.03%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 9.33% and 5 year total shareholder return...

In late 2025, Jackson Financial reported third-quarter results that topped analyst expectations on both earnings per share and revenue, while also unveiling a US$500 million equity investment from TPG Inc. tied to the creation of a Michigan-based captive reinsurer. This combination of outperforming earnings and a fresh capital partnership highlights how Jackson Financial is using reinsurance structures to reshape its business mix and capital profile. Next, we’ll examine how the TPG equity...

Momentum signal puts Vicor in focus Vicor (VICR) is back on traders’ screens after recent technical analysis flagged the stock as meeting the Minervini Trend Template, alongside strong year over year EPS, sales growth, and improving profitability. See our latest analysis for Vicor. Vicor’s latest close at $157.67 comes after a sharp 34.92% 30 day share price return and a 78.44% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 234.12% and 3 year total shareholder return...

Without a specific news headline driving attention today, Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) still offers plenty for investors to consider, from its recent share performance to its current earnings profile and value characteristics. See our latest analysis for Associated Banc-Corp. The current share price of $27.26 sits alongside a 30 day share price return of 5.82% and a one year total shareholder return of 15.60%, suggesting that recent momentum has added to a longer term compounding effect. If ASB...

In late January 2026, TechCreate Group’s stock became the center of frenzied trading after an unexplained surge triggered repeated volatility halts and exchange inquiries. The company’s confirmation that it has no undisclosed material information behind the extreme moves highlights how meme-style speculation can overwhelm fundamentals and analyst coverage. We’ll now examine how this speculation-driven trading, despite limited fundamental catalysts, affects TechCreate Group’s investment...

Dow (DOW) is back in focus after announcing plans to cut about 4,500 jobs, roughly 12% to 13% of its workforce, as part of its Transform to Outperform restructuring program. See our latest analysis for Dow. These restructuring moves come after a tough earnings year in which Dow reported a GAAP net loss of US$1.5b in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a full year net loss of US$2.6b. The share price has rebounded recently, with a 30 day share price return of 13.51% and a 90 day share price return...

Baird’s downgrade of Array Technologies (ARRY) from Outperform to Neutral, following a strong recent rally and concerns about future margins as competition increases, has become the key focus for investors assessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Array Technologies. Array Technologies’ 90 day share price return of 46.51% and 30 day gain of 16.99% suggest recent momentum has been strong. The 61.32% 1 year total shareholder return contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year outcomes, which hints...

IES Holdings, Inc. reported past first-quarter 2026 results on January 30, 2026, with sales rising to US$870.96 million and net income reaching US$91.44 million, while earnings per share from continuing operations roughly doubled year over year. An interesting angle is how the company’s data center-driven Communications growth and the acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication aim to strengthen its Infrastructure Solutions segment despite residential housing weakness. We’ll now examine how this...

Event overview and why Veeco Instruments is on investors’ radar Veeco Instruments (VECO) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock closing at $31.23. That move, along with its longer term return profile, is prompting investors to reassess how the business is currently priced. See our latest analysis for Veeco Instruments. While the 1 day share price return of 4.61% and 7 day share price return of 1.11% point to some recent cooling, the 90 day share price return of 7.54%...

Barclays upgraded Quest Diagnostics (DGX) after expressing greater confidence in the company’s organic growth prospects, potential earnings outperformance, and the durability of its core diagnostics business, drawing fresh attention to the stock’s current valuation. See our latest analysis for Quest Diagnostics. At a share price of $187.03, Quest Diagnostics has seen a 7.6% year to date share price return and a 17.3% total shareholder return over one year, with the recent analyst upgrade...

In recent days, analysts have projected that Phillips 66 will report higher quarterly earnings per share than a year ago, even as revenue is expected to fall despite improved refining margins across several regions. An interesting angle for investors is how Phillips 66’s diversified operations and its sale of non-core assets are being used to support profitability, cash flow stability, and shareholder-focused capital allocation amid changing crude price trends. Against this backdrop, we will...

Deckers Outdoor recently reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue rising to about US$1.96 billion and net income increasing to roughly US$481.15 million, prompting the company to raise full-year guidance for both sales and diluted earnings per share to US$6.80–US$6.85. At the same time, HOKA expanded its performance running lineup with the ultra-light Cielo X1 3.0 road racer and the trail-focused Speedgoat 7, underscoring how new product innovation in both racing and...

Alaska Air Group has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing higher sales and revenue but lower net income and earnings per share, while also completing a US$569.81 million share repurchase program that retired 9.22% of its stock. The company has opened a 660,000-square-foot Global Training Center, a more than US$200 million investment intended to centralize training and support its longer-term transformation and growth plans. Next, we examine how this earnings...

APi Group (APG) has drawn fresh attention after reaching a new 52 week high, coinciding with a run of positive earnings surprises and upward estimate revisions. This performance has been supported by its focus on mission critical fire and life safety services. See our latest analysis for APi Group. Even after touching a new 52 week high, APi Group’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price pullback contrasts with its 30 day share price return of 6.7% and very strong multi year total shareholder...

JPMorgan’s downgrade of Principal Financial Group (PFG) to Neutral, driven by a preference for other life insurers on valuation grounds rather than concerns about fundamentals, has prompted many investors to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group’s share price has seen firm upward momentum over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return of 15.43% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.52%. This suggests sentiment has...

Paramount Gold Nevada (PZG) is back on investor radars after securing the Record of Decision for its Grassy Mountain Gold Project in Malheur County, Oregon, completing the federal environmental review process. See our latest analysis for Paramount Gold Nevada. The recent Record of Decision appears to have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 48.74% 1 month share price return to US$1.77 and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 356.19%, suggesting momentum has been...

What the latest performance data suggests for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) stock With no single headline event driving O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) into focus today, recent performance and fundamentals give you the main reference points for thinking about the stock. See our latest analysis for O'Reilly Automotive. At a share price of $98.41, O'Reilly Automotive has a 1 month share price return of 8.93% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.16%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of...

In January 2026, Hawaiian Electric Industries filed a shelf registration for up to US$45.09 million, covering 3,000,000 common shares under its dividend reinvestment plan. This move gives the utility flexibility to issue new equity through shareholder reinvested dividends, potentially influencing capital structure and future funding choices. Next, we’ll examine how this new dividend reinvestment shelf registration shapes Hawaiian Electric Industries’ investment narrative and capital-raising...

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results, including higher net interest income, higher net income, steady credit costs, a maintained dividend, and an update on its completed share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Hope Bancorp. The earnings, dividend affirmation and update on completed buybacks have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 9.11% and a 90 day share price return of 15.08%. The 1 year total shareholder return is 10.66%,...

In January 2026, Wintrust Financial Corporation reported higher fourth-quarter 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$583.87 million and net income to US$223.02 million, while net charge-offs increased to US$21.78 million. On the same day, the Board approved a 10% lift in the quarterly common dividend to US$0.55 per share and confirmed an upcoming dividend on its 7.875% Series F preferred stock, underscoring management’s willingness to return more capital to shareholders even...

Why Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) is back on investors’ radar Recent commentary around Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) has focused on strong earnings, faster sales trends across its portfolio, and increasingly positive analyst views, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International. At a share price of $43.92, Kiniksa has seen a 90 day share price return of 13.96%, while its one year total shareholder return of...

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The latest insider move at Commercial Metals (CMC) is drawing attention, as director Dennis V. Arriola bought 2,000 shares in the open market. This is the first substantial insider purchase since early 2024. See our latest analysis for Commercial Metals. That insider purchase comes after a strong run, with a 90 day share price return of 36.0% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 63.44%. This suggests momentum has been building even as the latest share price sits at $76.87 following a 1...