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SoundHound AI (SOUN) is back in focus after MUSC Health expanded “Emily,” its agentic AI voice assistant, to cover retail and specialty pharmacy operations within the Epic integrated health system. See our latest analysis for SoundHound AI. The MUSC Health expansion comes during a weak patch for SoundHound AI’s share price, with the stock down 8.08% on a 1 month share price return and 42.08% year to date. It still shows a very large 3 year total shareholder return of 192.38%, which indicates...

Labcorp Holdings stock has delivered a 52.0% return over the past three years, yet the valuation checks send mixed signals, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate suggesting the shares trade at a 44.1% discount while earnings based multiples screen as expensive. Over the last three years, Labcorp Holdings has returned 52.0%, which puts extra focus on whether the current price leaves enough room for further upside. The launch of the Marker by Labcorp Genetic Health Panel...

NVIDIA (NVDA) is back in focus after a string of AI infrastructure deals and product launches, ranging from Hut 8 data center capacity in Texas to the Vera Rubin CPU platform and new AI security partnerships. See our latest analysis for NVIDIA. NVIDIA’s latest AI factory deals and Vera Rubin launches come after a choppy few weeks, with the stock down over the past month on a 30 day share price return of 2.52% and a 90 day share price return of 1.72%, yet still showing a year to date share...

Romance fiction is pulling in fresh money and attention, with UK romance novel revenue at £69mn in 2024 and strong support from US readers, while many other book categories face pressure. That shift in demand is now touching listed media and publishing stocks, from traditional book groups to content driven media platforms. Investors are watching how BookTok trends, streaming adaptations such as Netflix’s “Bridgerton”, and the focus on romance as a publishing growth driver might influence...

Salesforce (CRM) is back in focus after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the company a three year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement worth up to US$1.6b through its distribution network. See our latest analysis for Salesforce. Despite the VA agreement highlighting Salesforce’s role in government and healthcare, the stock has been under pressure, with the share price down 28.75% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return down 29.45%. The recent 7 day share price...

In the second quarter of 2026, Vicor Corporation reported revenue of US$143.35 million and net income of US$49.77 million, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increasing compared with the same period a year earlier. Over the first half of 2026, Vicor’s revenue and earnings growth, alongside higher analyst earnings estimates and supportive technical patterns, have reinforced investor attention on how its business is progressing. Next, we’ll assess how...

Coinbase Global has delivered an 80.3% gain over the past 3 years, yet the stock now carries a low value score and screens as expensive on market multiples, which raises questions about how much of its growth story is already in the price. Over 3 years the share price is up 80.3%, which means recent long term holders have already seen a strong payoff from Coinbase Global. Plans to become an "Everything Exchange" in markets like Canada, along with growing activity around tokenized assets and...

Altria Group (MO) shares were in focus after the company posted second quarter 2026 results that showed modest sales growth alongside lower quarterly earnings, as well as a completed share buyback tranche that modestly reduced the share count. See our latest analysis for Altria Group. The weak second quarter earnings print and guidance update were followed by a sharp 1 day share price decline of about 9%, although Altria Group still shows a year to date share price return of 18.6% and a 5...

In late July 2026, Comstock Resources reported second-quarter results showing essentially flat total production year over year at 113,102 MMcfe, but revenue fell to US$353.28 million and quarterly net income dropped to US$8.77 million compared with the prior year. The company also boosted production 16% sequentially and sold a 27% noncontrolling stake in Pinnacle Gas Services for US$600 million, using the proceeds to retire higher-cost capital and lower annual fixed charges. We’ll now...

Pool Corporation recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,822.94 million and net income of US$188.09 million, while its Board approved a US$1.30 per share quarterly dividend payable on August 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2026. Alongside modest year-over-year earnings pressure, Pool continued its long-running capital return program by repurchasing 109,913 shares in the quarter and completing a US$2.54 billion buyback launched in 2012,...

Why Corning stock is in focus after its latest earnings Corning (GLW) is back under the spotlight after its second quarter earnings and third quarter guidance triggered a sharp share price drop, despite strong year over year growth and expanding AI related opportunities. See our latest analysis for Corning. Since late July, Corning’s share price has been volatile, with a 1 day share price gain of 9% following a sharp earnings related sell off that left the 30 day share price return down...

First Solar released its 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report, outlining progress on domestic manufacturing expansion and R&D investment. The report highlights First Solar’s end to end control of its US based production and supply chain transparency. It also details sizable US capital spending and job creation as the company responds to heavily subsidized overseas competitors. First Solar, traded as NasdaqGS:FSLR, is using this new report to explain how its US focused manufacturing...

When Federal Reserve officials openly disagree over interest rates, stocks that react strongly to inflation headlines can see sentiment shift fast. The latest dissent over whether to raise rates now or later has sharpened the focus on businesses closely tied to borrowing costs and confidence. For investors, that can mean fresh risks for companies whose profits depend heavily on lending, housing or broad market exposure. This article looks at 3 stocks from the Inflation Pressure Plays US...

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) moved into focus after its second quarter 2026 earnings, which showed higher sales and revenue but lower quarterly net income and earnings per share compared with the prior year period. See our latest analysis for Hilton Grand Vacations. The Q2 earnings miss and lower net income coincided with a 1 day share price return that declined 9.92%, and the 30 day share price return is also down 11.55%. However, Hilton Grand Vacations shows positive year to date share...

Bank OZK has reported past results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, with Q2 net interest income at US$392.15 million versus US$396.75 million a year earlier and net income at US$167.37 million compared with US$182.98 million. Despite slightly higher six-month net interest income of US$777.71 million, lower net income and earnings per share highlight pressure on profitability relative to the prior year. Next, we will examine how the softer year-on-year earnings and...

CS PowerTech Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, recently opened the first phase of its flagship PV cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which at full capacity is expected to produce over 6 GWp annually, support more than 1,200 skilled jobs, and represent nearly US$1 billion of local investment. This facility, the first in the U.S. designed for heterojunction bifacial N-type solar cells and paired with Canadian Solar’s Mesquite, Texas module plant, creates a more...

A Canadian court has certified a consumer protection and competition class action lawsuit against Intuit, focused on allegations that TurboTax was advertised as free for many users. Intuit, ticker NasdaqGS:INTU, is also partnering with College Board to support a nationwide AP Business with Personal Finance course that will offer free financial literacy resources to high school students. Intuit operates a broad platform of tax, accounting, and personal finance tools that sits at the...

JPMorgan Chase stock has delivered a strong 5 year run, yet the current checks show a more nuanced picture. The Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate points to upside, while market multiples suggest the shares are closer to fairly priced. Recent headlines around large AI related financing deals and governance questions add extra context for investors trying to pin down what a reasonable price looks like today. JPMorgan Chase has returned 159.6% over 5 years, which puts the recent share...

Alkami Technology stock is barely blinking after earnings, trading around US$17.68 and off only 0.7% on the day. The price action looks calm for a company that just put a very clear issue on the table. Revenue is growing and annual recurring revenue stands at US$512m, yet the business is still producing quarterly net losses and relies on adjusted EBITDA to show operating progress. The emotional tug of strong software growth is clashing with the financial reality that Alkami remains in...

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher revenue of US$166.67 million but a swing to a US$19.34 million net loss, and it cut full-year guidance to a range spanning a US$6 million net loss to US$6 million net income, citing macroeconomic uncertainty. The company’s updated outlook, which now allows for a full-year loss despite year-on-year revenue growth, highlights pressure on profitability and the limits of management’s forecasting...

Monster Beverage Corporation recently confirmed it will release its second-quarter 2026 results, covering the period ended June 30, 2026, after the market close on August 6, 2026, followed by an investor conference call led by CEO Hilton Schlosberg. Analysts are highlighting the upcoming report as a potential earnings beat, citing a positive Earnings ESP and the company’s track record of topping consensus estimates over the past four quarters. We’ll now examine how this anticipated earnings...

Revolution Medicines announced that the FDA has accepted for review its New Drug Application for daraxonrasib, an oral RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor, in previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, supported by the positive Phase 3 RASolute 302 trial showing improved survival, progression-free survival and quality of life versus standard chemotherapy. The therapy’s inclusion in multiple high-priority U.S. and European regulatory programs, including the FDA...

In late July 2026, Cadence Design Systems reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$1,584.45 million and GAAP net income of US$367.08 million, raised full-year 2026 guidance across revenue and earnings, and completed a long-running US$5.21 billion share repurchase covering 13.52% of its shares since 2017. Management highlighted record backlog and strong demand for AI-focused design solutions and partnerships with major chipmakers as key reasons for the upgraded 2026 outlook. We’ll now...

Used car dealers are suddenly at the center of the electric vehicle story. In 2026, used EV prices are rising even as new EV sales are down 28% and used EV sales are up 20%. High gasoline prices linked to the Iran war and the end of federal tax credits are pushing more buyers toward pre owned electric models, especially at the lower end of the market. That shift affects margins, inventory risk, and pricing power for auto retail stocks. This article looks at three stocks exposed to these...