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ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is making Anthropic's Claude the default AI model across its platform, covering customer workflows and its own internal operations. The move introduces autonomous agents and agentic workflows for clients such as Fiserv and Panasonic Avionics. The company is also broadening its enterprise AI partner ecosystem and pushing sector specific AI use cases in areas like financial services and aviation. For you as an investor, this positions ServiceNow more as an AI workflow...

Gartner has agreed to sell its software review platforms Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp to G2. The move shifts Gartner's focus more tightly toward its core research and advisory operations under NYSE:IT. The transaction marks a significant change for the B2B software selection market, as G2 takes over several established discovery sites. For investors following NYSE:IT, this portfolio trim comes after a tough stretch for the share price, which closed at $209.61 and has seen a 61.4%...

In January 2026, USA Rare Earth Inc. announced it had selected Fluor Corp., alongside WSP Global, as EPCM partner to advance the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Round Top Rare Earth Project in Sierra Blanca, Texas, a key step toward potential commercial production later this decade. This role reinforces Fluor’s position in complex, large-scale mining and critical materials infrastructure while its NuScale Power stake and planned US$1.30 billion buyback highlight an active approach to...

Southern Copper (SCCO) is back in focus after reporting record 2025 results, with full year sales of US$13.42b and net income of US$4.33b, supported by firm copper pricing and tight global supply. See our latest analysis for Southern Copper. The record 2025 earnings have come alongside a sharp shift in market sentiment, with Southern Copper’s share price now at US$190.32 after a 30 day share price return of 28% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 121.78%, suggesting strong momentum even...

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals granted equity awards to 40 new non executive employees as it grows its commercial organization for its approved liver disease therapy, Rezdiffra. The company also issued a substantial equity award to its newly appointed chief accounting officer to support its expanded leadership structure. These equity inducement grants reflect a build out of workforce and governance as Madrigal advances its late stage pipeline. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, NasdaqGS:MDGL, is drawing...

Why Orchid Island Capital is on investors' radar today Orchid Island Capital (ORC) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the mortgage REIT at a last close of US$7.80, with returns mixed across the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Orchid Island Capital. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of a 5.68% decline and a 7 day share price return of a 4.41% decline. However, a 30 day share price return of 5.83% and a 1 year total...

In late January 2026, Southwest Airlines reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results showing modest revenue growth to US$28.06 billion but slightly lower net income of US$441 million, while also issuing operating guidance for 2026 that includes modest capacity growth and higher expected revenue per seat mile. The airline simultaneously unveiled a sweeping shift in its long-standing business model, ending open seating and adding fees for bags, seat assignments, and premium options, aimed at...

Franklin Electric (FELE) has drawn fresh attention after its Board of Directors approved a 5.7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.28 per share, payable on February 19, 2026. See our latest analysis for Franklin Electric. At a share price of $99.62, Franklin Electric has seen a 6.95% 3 month share price return and a 42.77% 5 year total shareholder return. The latest dividend increase adds to a relatively modest 0.76% 1 year total shareholder return. If this dividend move has you...

In late January 2026, short seller Gotham City Research published a report alleging Carvana overstated 2023–2024 earnings and relied heavily on undisclosed related-party transactions with affiliates tied to its controlling shareholders. The controversy has drawn in Wall Street analysts and shareholder law firms, turning Carvana’s complex relationships with DriveTime and Bridgecrest into a central question about the quality of its reported profits. We’ll now examine how these accounting and...

Belite Bio (BLTE) is back in focus after confirming it will present topline Phase 3 DRAGON data for tinlarebant in adolescent Stargardt disease at the upcoming Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress. See our latest analysis for Belite Bio. Those DRAGON data presentations come after a strong run in the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 50.36% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 191.18%, suggesting momentum has been building around the story. If you are watching how...

Rush Enterprises recently reported past third-quarter 2025 results that missed earnings expectations but exceeded revenue forecasts and introduced a new US$150,000,000 stock repurchase program, effectively replacing its nearly exhausted prior authorization. UBS initiated formal coverage on Rush Enterprises with a Neutral view, giving investors a fresh reference point as the company couples revenue outperformance with expanded capital returns. Next, we will examine how the new US$150,000,000...

In late January 2026, 10% owner Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V. sold nearly 50,000 PBF Energy shares as the company continues to work through the fallout from its February 2025 Martinez, California refinery explosion, which has kept the facility below full capacity and pushed the targeted return to normal operations into March 2026. Against this backdrop, PBF Energy is contending with high operating and maintenance costs, including about US$600 million earmarked for upkeep and...

In January 2026, SkyWest reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue rising to US$1,024.49 million while net income and EPS slipped slightly year-on-year, and confirmed multi-year extensions on E175 flying agreements with United and Delta alongside ongoing debt reduction and share repurchases. An interesting angle is that despite mixed quarterly earnings, SkyWest’s long-dated E175 contracts and growing block hours point to increasingly visible partner-driven demand for its regional...

First Mid Bancshares (FMBH) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter earnings that matched Wall Street expectations, slightly weaker revenue net of interest expense, full year profit growth, and a reaffirmed quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for First Mid Bancshares. The recent earnings beat on expectations, lower net charge offs, and reaffirmed dividend have come alongside an 8.98% 1 month share price return and a 17.14% 3 month share price return, pointing to building...

S.Ride recently announced it will supply taxis for DiDi Global users in Tokyo, marking an expansion of DiDi’s app-based mobility services into Japan’s capital. This partnership gives DiDi access to an established local taxi network, potentially strengthening its international footprint while limiting the need for heavy upfront asset deployment. We’ll now examine how this expansion into Tokyo through S.Ride could influence DiDi Global’s investment narrative and future growth profile. We've...

CNX Resources Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing total production volumes of 152.3 Bcfe and revenue of US$610.48 million, alongside net income of US$196.25 million and basic earnings per share of US$1.45 from continuing operations. The company also expanded its share repurchase authorization to US$4.45 billion with no expiration date, underscoring management’s emphasis on returning capital while maintaining a flat production profile backed by extensive...

In October 2025, Keurig Dr Pepper reported strong third-quarter results, with net sales and adjusted earnings per share both rising and the U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment leading growth, helped by contributions from the GHOST acquisition. The company also raised its full-year constant currency net sales growth outlook to a high-single-digit range, underscoring management’s confidence in the momentum of its beverage portfolio and integration of recent deals. Next, we will examine how this...

In January 2026, Full Truck Alliance announced a new long-term shareholder return policy, planning to distribute over US$400 million in FY2026 through around US$300 million in quarterly dividends and additional open-market share repurchases. This move signals management’s confidence in the company’s cash-generation profile and marks a shift toward balancing reinvestment with consistent capital returns for investors. Next, we’ll examine how this sizeable dividend-and-buyback plan could...

Ford Motor Company recently confirmed a pretax remeasurement loss of about US$600 million tied to its pension and other postretirement benefit plans, while formally launching its Ford Energy unit under new president Lisa Drake to oversee battery cell manufacturing and battery energy storage systems. The pairing of a non-cash retirement charge with a fresh US$2.00 billion investment push into battery energy storage highlights how Ford is reallocating financial and manufacturing resources...

SEI Investments reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of US$607.93 million and net income of US$172.5 million, capping a full year of higher sales and earnings versus 2024. The quarter marked SEI’s highest-ever earnings performance, supported by broad-based margin improvement, strong private banking wins, continued share repurchases, and progress on partnerships such as Stratos and TIFIN Give. We’ll now examine how this record quarter, underpinned by broad-based margin...

Central Securities Corp recently reported that its net assets rose 9.3% year-over-year as of September 30, 2025, with net assets per common share increasing from US$56.17 to US$61.39. This balance-sheet improvement highlights how growth in underlying asset value can strengthen the company’s financial footing and underpin its closed-end fund structure. We’ll now examine how this growth in net assets per share fits into Central Securities’ broader investment narrative and future...

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$5.2b, Basic EPS of a US$0.05 loss, and net income excluding extra items of a US$37m loss. The trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$20.4b, Basic EPS of US$2.64, and net income excluding extra items of US$2.1b. Over recent quarters, the company has reported revenue of US$4.9b in Q4 2024, US$5.1b in Q1 2025, US$5.1b in Q2, US$5.1b in Q3, and US$5.2b in Q4, alongside quarterly Basic EPS readings of...

Eli Lilly has announced plans to invest more than US$3.50 billion in a new injectable-medicine manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, dedicated to next-generation weight-loss therapies such as the investigational retatrutide. This plant, Lilly’s fourth new U.S. site since 2025, highlights how the group is pairing AI-enabled manufacturing with a large domestic expansion program exceeding US$50.00 billion in capital commitments to support its obesity portfolio. With this...

Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) drew investor attention after reporting fourth quarter results that topped earnings expectations, alongside an improved combined ratio, higher book value per share, and continued capital returns via dividends and share repurchases. See our latest analysis for Selective Insurance Group. The better than expected fourth quarter earnings and improved combined ratio seem to have coincided with firmer sentiment. There is a 7 day share price return of 5.01% and a 90...