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Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Cimulate, an AI powered intent aware search startup. The deal is aimed at strengthening Salesforce's Agentforce Commerce platform and its broader AI driven commerce capabilities. The acquisition follows recent job cuts and internal changes at Salesforce tied to increased adoption of AI and automation. For you as an investor, this move sits at the intersection of software, data and AI guided customer experiences, which is...

If you are trying to figure out whether Palantir Technologies is reasonably priced or just riding hype, you are in the right place to unpack what the current share price might actually reflect. Palantir's stock closed at US$131.41, with a 7 day return of a 3.3% decline, a 30 day return of a 23.1% decline, a year to date return of a 21.7% decline and a 1 year return of 10.3%, while its 3 year return is very large and its 5 year return sits at 353.1%. Recent attention around Palantir has...

Eastern Bank, part of Eastern Bankshares (NasdaqGS:EBC), arranged tailored ESOP financing to support BostonbeaN Coffee Company's transition to a 100% employee-owned business. The bank highlighted this transaction as part of its focus on supporting local businesses and employee ownership structures. For you as an investor watching NasdaqGS:EBC, this ESOP financing deal shows how the bank is positioning itself as a partner to privately held, locally rooted companies that are rethinking...

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) has just completed a US$500 million private offering of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2034, along with planned credit facility amendments to refinance existing borrowings and redeem 2027 notes. See our latest analysis for Advanced Drainage Systems. The refinancing news lands after a busy few weeks for Advanced Drainage Systems, which reported third quarter earnings with higher net income, raised its fiscal 2026 sales target to around US$3.0b, increased its...

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$997 million and net income of US$53 million, with slightly higher load factors despite broadly flat traffic and capacity. Alongside these earnings, new CEO James Dempsey outlined a cost-saving and fleet optimization plan, including early termination of 24 aircraft leases and deferred Airbus deliveries, aiming to improve efficiency and operational reliability. With Frontier beating quarterly...

Earlier this month, Ryan Specialty Holdings reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher revenue but lower net income and earnings per share, while also announcing Project Empower, an operational restructuring, alongside a new US$300 million share repurchase authorization and an 8.3% increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.13 per share. At the same time, the company reinforced its acquisition-led expansion and Canadian platform integration, indicating a continued...

In early February 2026, KB Home opened several new communities across Florida, California and Washington, offering energy-efficient, highly customizable homes with prices starting from about US$300,000 to low US$1,000,000s. Together with management’s reaffirmed preference for transparent pricing over incentive-heavy mortgage buydowns, these openings highlight KB Home’s effort to balance customer affordability, perceived value and long-term resale considerations across multiple high-demand...

Essent Group Ltd. has reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results, with net income of US$154.98 million on slightly higher earnings per share, while full-year 2025 revenue edged up to US$1,260.94 million but net income eased to US$689.97 million. Alongside earnings, Essent increased its quarterly dividend to US$0.35 per share and highlighted extensive reinsurance coverage across its mortgage insurance portfolio, underlining its focus on capital returns and risk transfer. We’ll now examine how...

In February 2026, Paycom Software reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$544.3 million and net income of US$113.8 million, alongside full-year 2025 revenue of US$2.05 billion and net income of US$453.4 million, and issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$2.18–US$2.20 billion. Alongside these figures, Paycom highlighted 2025 margin expansion, improved revenue retention at 91%, and growing uptake of its AI engine IWant™, which a commissioned Forrester study suggested could deliver a very large...

Why Crown Castle’s latest earnings and asset sale matter Crown Castle (CCI) just paired better than expected fourth quarter revenue with news that 2026 could be a trough year, while also announcing a US$8.5b small cell and fiber asset sale focused on debt reduction and buybacks. See our latest analysis for Crown Castle. The earnings beat, 2026 trough guidance and US$8.5b asset sale have come alongside a 1-day share price return of 2.93% and a 7-day share price return of 11.75%. The 1-year...

In early February 2026, Microchip Technology expanded its edge AI portfolio with full-stack MCU and MPU solutions, launched a high-density MCPF1525 power module for AI servers, reported improved quarterly results and guidance, issued new zero-coupon convertible notes totaling US$1.40 billion due 2030, and maintained both common and preferred dividends while completing a prior buyback authorization. The company’s push into secure edge AI, AI-oriented power modules, and 10BASE‑T1S in-vehicle...

In February 2026, Upwork Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher revenue year over year, while issuing cautious 2026 revenue guidance of US$192 million to US$197 million for the first quarter and US$835 million to US$850 million for the full year. Around the same time, Upwork completed a US$35.93 million share repurchase, filed a US$109.79 million ESOP-related shelf registration, and updated its bylaws, highlighting an active approach to capital allocation and...

In recent periods, WisdomTree has reported approximately 18.9% annual revenue growth over two years, alongside very large annual earnings per share growth of about 52.5% boosted by share buybacks, signaling strong operational progress. The combination of rapid earnings per share expansion and active repurchases suggests management is prioritizing capital returns while consolidating market share in its asset management niches. Next, we’ll examine how WisdomTree’s sharp earnings per share...

Sphere Entertainment Co. reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$394.28 million and net income of US$64.74 million, turning a prior-year loss into earnings per share of US$1.23 on a diluted basis; for the full year, sales reached US$1.22 billion with net income of US$33.41 million. Management linked this earnings turnaround to strong demand for immersive Sphere Las Vegas programming like “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere,” alongside plans to expand the Sphere venue concept to National Harbor and...

Baker Hughes (BKR) is back in focus after Twenty20 Energy awarded the company a contract for 10 Frame 5 gas turbines to power AI driven data centers in Georgia and Texas. See our latest analysis for Baker Hughes. The Twenty20 Energy order lands as momentum has been building, with a 30 day share price return of 18.26% and a year to date share price return of 29.83%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 194.77% reflects substantial compounding for long term holders. If this AI infrastructure...

Inter & Co’s board approved a cash dividend of US$0.113101823 per common share, with an estimated R$0.594689388 per Brazilian Depositary Receipt, and reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of R$374 million, up from R$275 million a year earlier. Beyond the dividend, Inter & Co’s recent net income improvement, rapid loan portfolio expansion, and newly secured US bank license collectively underline a broader strengthening of its business model and growth avenues across Brazil and the United...

Why UFP Technologies is on investors’ radar today UFP Technologies (UFPT) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock down over the past week and month, yet positive over the past 3 months and year to date. See our latest analysis for UFP Technologies. Short term, the 1 week share price return of 8.05% and 1 month share price return of 5.65% contrast with a 10.32% 3 month share price gain and strong 3 year total shareholder return of 108.44%. This suggests longer...

In February 2026, Willdan Group, Inc. announced it had been selected by the City of San Diego to implement a US$112 million energy savings performance contract covering 40 city facilities and 39,000 streetlights, including electrification, battery storage, HVAC and water heating upgrades, and solar infrastructure. This citywide program not only broadens Willdan’s portfolio in municipal decarbonization projects but also showcases its capability to manage complex, multi-technology energy...

Recent attention on NetApp (NTAP) has been driven by its earnings and revenue coming in ahead of consensus estimates, alongside a friendlier interest rate backdrop that has improved sentiment toward many established technology names. See our latest analysis for NetApp. At a share price of US$102.42, NetApp has seen a 4.3% 1 day share price return after its earnings beat and a softer inflation print. Its 1 year total shareholder return of a 12.2% decline contrasts with 3 and 5 year total...

Recent interest in MBX Biosciences (MBX) has been driven by progress across its peptide therapy pipeline, including Phase 2 work on MBX 2109. This has coincided with largely positive analyst sentiment and fresh visibility at major healthcare investor conferences. See our latest analysis for MBX Biosciences. At a share price of $38.09, MBX Biosciences has seen mixed near term trading, with a 30 day share price return of a 6.02% decline, while its 90 day share price return of 48.73% and 1 year...

Recent earnings set the tone for Interface stock Interface (TILE) recently released earnings that slightly exceeded Wall Street expectations. Investors responded to steady profitability, cautious growth signals, and margin support from pricing discipline and lower input costs. See our latest analysis for Interface. Interface’s share price has been firming over recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 8.06% and a 90 day share price return of 31.29%. The 1 year total shareholder...

In the past week, Masco Corporation reported its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results, showing slightly lower sales and net income year over year, while also recording a US$5 million impairment on other intangible assets. Alongside these results, Masco outlined 2026 guidance, raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.32, completed a sizeable prior buyback, and authorized a new US$2.00 billion repurchase program focused on shareholder returns and selective bolt-on acquisitions in plumbing,...

Why Stryker’s new trauma product launch matters for shareholders Stryker (SYK) is back in focus after launching its T2 Alpha Humerus Nailing System, a new trauma product aimed at complex upper arm fractures, alongside earnings that exceeded market expectations and an optimistic management outlook. Together, the product launch and earnings update give you two angles to think about: how Stryker is trying to deepen its trauma and orthopedics offering, and how current demand trends are feeding...

Event context and recent share performance With no specific news event driving headlines, Gates Industrial (GTES) has still drawn attention after a recent close at $27.97, alongside month and past 3 months returns of 22.9% and 30.8%. See our latest analysis for Gates Industrial. The recent 22.9% 1 month share price return and 30.8% 3 month share price return, against a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.5% and a 3 year total shareholder return near 2x, points to momentum that has...