NYSE:BAC
NYSE:BACBanks

Bank of America (BAC): Assessing Valuation After Its 22% Year‑to‑Date Share Price Gain

Bank of America (BAC) has quietly outperformed many peers over the past year, and with shares up roughly 22% year to date, investors are asking whether this run still has room to go. See our latest analysis for Bank of America. That strong year to date share price return has built on a solid backdrop, with Bank of America benefiting from resilient US credit trends and improving rate expectations, while its five year total shareholder return above 100% suggests that momentum is still on its...
NYSE:SPR
NYSE:SPRAerospace & Defense

Is Spirit AeroSystems Attractive After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains in 2025?

If you are wondering whether Spirit AeroSystems Holdings is a smart buy at today’s price, you are not alone. This breakdown will help you decide whether the current price tag makes sense. The stock is now trading around $39.50, with returns of 9.3% over the last week, 8.2% over the last month, and 17.8% year to date, building on a 19.9% gain over the past year and 50.0% over three years. Recent moves in the share price have been driven by shifting expectations around commercial aircraft...
NYSE:DLB
NYSE:DLBSoftware

Is Dolby Laboratories a 2025 Value Opportunity After Recent Atmos and Vision Expansion?

Wondering if Dolby Laboratories is quietly turning into a value opportunity while the market looks the other way? Let us unpack whether the current price really reflects the strength of the underlying business. The stock is trading around $66.29 and, despite a solid franchise, it is down 1.1% over the last week, roughly flat over 30 days, and still off 14.8% year to date and 16.1% over the last year. Recent headlines have focused on Dolby's continued push into next generation audio and...
NYSE:CPNG
NYSE:CPNGMultiline Retail

What Coupang (CPNG)'s Record User Data Breach Means For Shareholders

Coupang recently disclosed that a data breach beginning in June exposed personal details for about 33.7 million users, including names, contact information, addresses, and order histories, prompting investigations by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission and law enforcement. The incident, reportedly the country’s largest data leak in over a decade, raises significant questions about Coupang’s data governance, potential regulatory penalties, and long-term customer...
NasdaqGS:OSBC
NasdaqGS:OSBCBanks

Raymond James’ Reaffirmed Confidence In Old Second’s Expansion Strategy Might Change The Case For Investing In OSBC

Earlier this week, Raymond James reaffirmed its Strong Buy rating on Old Second Bancorp after the bank presented at the Raymond James Small Cap Bank Summit, highlighting confidence in the Evergreen Bank deal, its powersports lending niche, and steady loan growth prospects. The firm also underlined Old Second’s interest in acquiring another small bank in the Chicago metropolitan area, signaling continued expansion ambitions that could reshape its regional footprint and business mix over...
NYSE:WMT
NYSE:WMTConsumer Retailing

Walmart (WMT): Rethinking Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Month Share Price Rally

Walmart (WMT) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock up around 12% over the past month and roughly 14% in the past 3 months, easily outpacing the broader retail space. See our latest analysis for Walmart. Zooming out, the stock’s roughly 27% year to date share price return, on top of a 21% one year total shareholder return, signals steady momentum as investors warm to Walmart’s scale, resilience, and consistent earnings delivery. If Walmart’s recent strength has you rethinking where...
NYSE:RACE
NYSE:RACEAuto

Ferrari (NYSE:RACE): Has the Recent Share Price Pullback Opened a Valuation Opportunity?

Ferrari (RACE) has quietly drifted lower over the past 3 months, even as revenue and net income keep growing at mid single digit rates. That disconnect is where the current opportunity debate starts. See our latest analysis for Ferrari. Over the past year, Ferrari’s share price return has cooled as investors reassess how much to pay for its premium growth, even though the stock still boasts a strong multi year total shareholder return that reflects its enduring brand power. If this kind of...
NYSE:MUX
NYSE:MUXMetals and Mining

Could Froome West Drill Success Reshape McEwen (MUX)’s Long-Term Fox Complex Strategy?

McEwen Inc. recently reported new high-grade drill results from the Froome Mine at its Fox Complex in Timmins, Ontario, extending gold mineralization by 100 meters vertically and 50 meters west while advancing underground development on multiple levels. The combination of deeper, open-at-depth mineralization and near-term mineable zones could meaningfully enhance Froome’s mine life, production flexibility, and unit cost profile within the broader Fox Complex. We’ll now examine how these...
NYSE:EAT
NYSE:EATHospitality

Does Brinker International Still Offer Value After Its 332.9% Surge?

If you have been wondering whether Brinker International is still a bargain or if most of the upside is already priced in, you are not alone. This article is going to dig into that value question head on. After a powerful multi year run that has pushed the stock up 332.9% over 3 years and 165.5% over 5 years, the shares have cooled slightly with a 6.4% drop over the last week following a strong 35.2% gain in the past month. Much of the recent move has been driven by renewed optimism around...
NasdaqGS:CSCO
NasdaqGS:CSCOCommunications

Cisco (CSCO): Assessing Valuation After Strong Year-To-Date Share Price Gains

Cisco Systems (CSCO) has quietly added to its gains this month, with the stock edging higher again in recent sessions. For investors, the move invites a closer look at what is driving sentiment and valuation. See our latest analysis for Cisco Systems. The latest uptick comes on top of a strong run, with Cisco’s share price return of around 31% year to date and a three year total shareholder return above 70%, signaling momentum that investors increasingly see as backed by improving...
NYSE:CAT
NYSE:CATMachinery

Caterpillar (CAT): Assessing Valuation After a 64% Year-to-Date Share Price Climb

Caterpillar (CAT) keeps grinding higher, with the stock up about 64% this year and more than 40% over the past 3 months, quietly rewarding investors who stuck with the industrial cycle. See our latest analysis for Caterpillar. That momentum is not just a short burst either. A roughly 3 percent 1 month share price return is building on a powerful double digit 3 year total shareholder return as investors price in steadier growth and lower perceived risk around the industrial cycle. If...
NYSE:MRK
NYSE:MRKPharmaceuticals

What Merck (MRK)'s Fast Track Alzheimer’s Drug And $8.97 Billion Bond Sale Means For Shareholders

In early December 2025, Merck outlined fresh Alzheimer’s data for its investigational candidates MK-2214 and MK-1167 at CTAD and disclosed that MK-2214, a tau‑targeting antibody, received FDA Fast Track Designation, while also raising more than US$8.97 billion through a mix of senior and subordinated bond offerings. Together, the Fast Track status for an Alzheimer’s asset and large-scale bond issuance highlight Merck’s intent to fund and accelerate a broader pipeline beyond its current...
NYSE:VFC
NYSE:VFCLuxury

VF Corp (VFC): Has the Recent Share Price Rebound Stretched Its Valuation?

V.F (VFC) has been grinding higher recently, with the stock up around 32% over the past month and roughly 25% in the past 3 months, even as long term returns remain weak. See our latest analysis for V.F. That recent surge sits against a tougher backdrop, with the year to date share price return still negative and multi year total shareholder returns deeply underwater. This suggests sentiment is improving but investors remain cautious about the turnaround story. If V.F has you thinking about...
NYSE:PMT
NYSE:PMTMortgage REITs

Did PennyMac’s Big Earnings Beat Amid Long-Term Declines Just Shift PMT’s Investment Narrative?

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust recently reported past-quarter revenues of US$99.23 million, a 22.7% year-on-year increase that exceeded analyst estimates, alongside better-than-expected EPS and net interest income. This strong quarterly surprise stands in contrast to the trust’s multi-year declines in sales, earnings per share, and tangible book value per share, raising questions about how durable the improvement might be. Next, we’ll examine how this earnings beat, despite longer-term...
NasdaqGS:PENG
NasdaqGS:PENGSemiconductor

Taking Stock Of Penguin Solutions (PENG) Valuation After Its Latest AI-Focused Quarterly Results

Penguin Solutions (PENG) just delivered quarterly results that grew revenue year on year and beat earnings expectations, even though sales landed slightly below forecasts and highlighted its ongoing shift into enterprise AI infrastructure. See our latest analysis for Penguin Solutions. Even with the latest results and renewed attention from tech focused funds, Penguin Solutions’ recent 1 day and 7 day share price gains contrast with a softer 90 day share price return. At the same time, multi...
NasdaqGS:ENTG
NasdaqGS:ENTGSemiconductor

Entegris (ENTG): Reassessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound

Entegris (ENTG) has been quietly reshaping its role in the semiconductor supply chain, and the stock’s recent ups and downs give investors a useful entry point to reassess its trajectory. See our latest analysis for Entegris. The recent jump in Entegris’ share price, including an 8.08% 1 day share price return and 14.90% 7 day share price return to about $86, contrasts with its weaker year to date share price performance and negative 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests sentiment...
NYSE:XOM
NYSE:XOMOil and Gas

Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) Still Undervalued After Its Recent Grind Higher? A Fresh Look at the Valuation

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has been quietly grinding higher, and with shares recently closing near $118, investors are starting to ask whether the stock’s next leg is driven more by cash flows or sentiment. See our latest analysis for Exxon Mobil. That steady climb has been underpinned by a 7.85% 3 month share price return and a solid 5 year total shareholder return of 227.5%, hinting that confidence in Exxon Mobil’s cash generation and energy transition strategy is still building, not fading. If...
NYSE:LDOS
NYSE:LDOSProfessional Services

What Leidos Holdings (LDOS)'s Early G1 Security Wins Mean For Shareholders

In late November 2025, Leidos and Quadridox announced they had integrated Leidos’ Examiner 3DX CT with Quadridox’s DELPHI XRDI into an advanced checked baggage screening system that has completed internal testing and is being prepared for airport trials planned in 2026. A separate announcement that Leidos’ B220-HT explosive trace detection system achieved G1 Standard certification ahead of stricter European aviation security rules highlights how its installed base of more than 750 units is...
NasdaqGS:LOT
NasdaqGS:LOTAuto

Does Lotus’s Q3 2025 Revenue Drop But Narrower Loss Reshape The Bull Case For LOT?

In November 2025, Lotus Technology Inc. reported third-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$137.43 million and a net loss of US$65.42 million, alongside 4,612 vehicle deliveries over the first nine months of the year amid tariffs, destocking, and phased upgraded model launches. While revenue fell sharply year on year, the smaller loss per share suggests cost controls are starting to take effect even as delivery volumes remain pressured by external and operational headwinds. With...
NYSE:V
NYSE:VDiversified Financial

Has Visa’s Long Run Left Much Upside After 2025 Digital Payment Growth Expectations?

Wondering if Visa is still attractive after such a long run up, or whether the easy money has already been made? Let us unpack what the current share price really implies about its future. Visa has slipped slightly in the short term, down 1.3% over 7 days and 2.2% over 30 days. It is still up 4.8% year to date and 7.1% over the last year, with a 62.2% gain over three years and 63.1% over five. Recently, markets have been digesting headlines around ongoing growth in digital payments,...
NYSE:SE
NYSE:SEMultiline Retail

How Garena’s Rebound And Upgraded Outlook At Sea (SE) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Earlier this week, Phillip Securities upgraded Sea Limited from Neutral to Buy after the company reported a 28% year-over-year increase in third-quarter Gross Merchandise Value and a strong rebound in its Garena gaming bookings. Sea’s management also lifted its full-year growth outlook to more than 25%, signaling broad-based operating momentum across e-commerce, fintech, and gaming. We’ll now examine how this upgraded outlook, particularly the sharp rise in Garena bookings, may influence...
NYSE:ENS
NYSE:ENSElectrical

Should EnerSys’ AI Data Center Tailwinds and Upgraded Outlook Require Action From EnerSys (ENS) Investors?

Recent commentary has highlighted EnerSys as a beneficiary of AI-driven data center buildouts, citing its industrial battery solutions, consistent earnings outperformance over 16 consecutive quarters, and an upgraded full-year sales and earnings outlook. Analyst recognition of EnerSys’ role in powering mission-critical digital infrastructure adds an extra layer of interest for investors watching the intersection of energy storage and AI growth. We will now examine how EnerSys’ AI data...