NYSE:HLI
NYSE:HLICapital Markets

A Look At Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Valuation After New Aerospace And Defence Hiring Move

Executive hire puts Houlihan Lokey in focus for European aerospace and defence Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is drawing investor attention after appointing Géraud Estrangin as a Managing Director in its Industrials Group, with a focus on aerospace and defence transactions across Europe. See our latest analysis for Houlihan Lokey. While Houlihan Lokey’s appointment of Géraud Estrangin puts a spotlight on its European aerospace and defence ambitions, the shares tell a more mixed story. The recent 1-day...
NYSE:GME
NYSE:GMESpecialty Retail

GameStop Resets Footprint As Cohen Adds Shares And Bitcoin Shifts To Coinbase

GameStop (NYSE:GME) CEO Ryan Cohen has made substantial insider share purchases, expanding his ownership stake in the company. The company has transferred all of its Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase Prime, indicating a possible change in how it handles digital assets. GameStop has announced plans to close nearly 500 store locations as part of a broad operational shift. GameStop, best known for its video game and collectibles retail chain, has been working to adjust its business as more spending...
NasdaqGS:APP
NasdaqGS:APPSoftware

Reassessing AppLovin (APP) After Sharp Pullback And Rich Earnings Multiple

If you are wondering whether AppLovin is still worth the price on your screen, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what the current share price might imply about value. The stock recently closed at US$535.44, with a 7 day return of a 5.9% decline, a 30 day return of a 25.0% decline and a year to date return of a 13.4% decline, set against a 1 year return of 56.1% and a very large 3 year return. Recent headlines around AppLovin have kept investor attention on factors such...
NYSE:WHR
NYSE:WHRConsumer Durables

Whirlpool Credit Downgrade Puts Leverage Tariffs And Dividend Under Scrutiny

S&P recently cut Whirlpool's credit rating to BB, moving it below investment grade. The downgrade reflects margin pressures, higher leverage and tariff uncertainty weighing on the business. Presidential financial disclosures showing President Trump holds Whirlpool debt have brought extra attention to the company’s balance sheet. Whirlpool, traded as NYSE:WHR, is under a brighter spotlight as credit quality and capital structure move to the forefront. The stock closed at $84.71, with a 30...
NYSE:MS
NYSE:MSCapital Markets

Is It Too Late To Consider Morgan Stanley (MS) After Its Strong Multi Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Morgan Stanley's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock today. The share price recently closed at US$181.88, with a 3.8% decline over the last 7 days, flat over 30 days, and returns of 36.8% over 1 year, 108.1% over 3 years, and 213.7% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how large U.S. banks are positioning themselves as markets adjust to changing interest rate...
NasdaqGS:CORZ
NasdaqGS:CORZSoftware

Assessing Core Scientific (CORZ) Valuation After Options Surge And BTIG Upgrade

Options Surge Puts Core Scientific in Focus Unusual options activity in Core Scientific (CORZ), including a series of large trades highlighted by Benzinga’s scanner, has brought the Bitcoin miner to more investors’ attention this week. See our latest analysis for Core Scientific. At a share price of $19.05, Core Scientific’s recent 24.59% 1 month share price return contrasts with a 5.18% 3 month share price decline. Its 68.88% 1 year total shareholder return points to momentum that has...
NasdaqGM:SOUN
NasdaqGM:SOUNSoftware

SoundHound AI And Bridgepointe Deal Puts Enterprise Adoption In Focus

SoundHound AI partnered with Bridgepointe Technologies to expand enterprise use of its agentic AI platforms, including Amelia 7 and Autonomics. The agreement targets wider deployment across Bridgepointe's large client base, including major brands. The collaboration is intended to support end to end AI powered solutions for complex enterprise needs. For investors tracking NasdaqGM:SOUN, this partnership highlights SoundHound AI's push into larger enterprise accounts through a well connected...
NYSE:SGHC
NYSE:SGHCHospitality

Super Group Special Dividend Highlights Confidence In Growth And Cash Flows

Super Group (NYSE:SGHC) declared a special dividend following its full year results, highlighting management’s confidence in the business. The payout comes after the company reported strong performance for the year and record highs in active customers and deposits. The decision adds a shareholder income component on top of Super Group’s existing online sports betting and gaming operations. Super Group, which operates online sports betting and gaming brands, is leaning on a growing base of...
NYSE:PFE
NYSE:PFEPharmaceuticals

Pfizer Recasts Infectious Disease Focus With ViiV Exit And Matrix M Access

Pfizer plans to exit its ViiV Healthcare HIV joint venture, marking a change in its approach to infectious diseases. The company has signed a licensing deal with Novavax for access to Matrix-M adjuvant technology for current and future vaccines. These moves come as investors watch how Pfizer reshapes its portfolio and vaccine development pipeline. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is making meaningful portfolio moves while its share price sits at $25.88. The stock shows mixed longer term performance, with...
NYSE:DG
NYSE:DGConsumer Retailing

Is It Too Late To Consider Dollar General (DG) After A 110% One Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether Dollar General is still good value after its recent run, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you make sense of where the stock stands today. At a last close of US$150.33, the stock shows returns of 1.1% over 7 days, 9.1% over 30 days, and 9.9% year to date, while the 1 year return sits at 109.6%. The 3 and 5 year returns are 31.4% and 15.7% declines respectively. Recent coverage has focused on Dollar General as a key player in US discount retail,...
NYSE:AMTM
NYSE:AMTMProfessional Services

A Look At Amentum Holdings (AMTM) Valuation After Dutch Nuclear Framework Agreement Win

Amentum Holdings (AMTM) has taken the lead in the NEXUS-NL consortium, securing a two-year Dutch government framework agreement valued at up to $207 million for new nuclear power plant development. See our latest analysis for Amentum Holdings. The NEXUS-NL win comes on the heels of Amentum’s recent roles with Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactors and NASA’s Artemis II mission. The stock’s 30-day share price return of 17.36% and 90-day share price return of 59.46% point to building momentum,...
NasdaqCM:SERV
NasdaqCM:SERVHospitality

Serve Robotics Expands Into Hospital Automation With Diligent Robotics Deal

Serve Robotics (NasdaqCM:SERV) has agreed to acquire Diligent Robotics, expanding from sidewalk delivery robots into indoor and hospital automation. The deal extends Serve Robotics' technology footprint into healthcare facilities, where Diligent Robotics focuses on autonomous service robots. This move broadens Serve Robotics' addressable market beyond outdoor delivery into indoor logistics and clinical support workflows. Serve Robotics, known for its autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, is...
NYSE:FN
NYSE:FNElectronic

Assessing Fabrinet (FN) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades And Growing AI Optical Networking Demand

Recent analyst moves have pushed Fabrinet (FN) into the spotlight, with Barclays upgrading its view and Susquehanna launching coverage, both citing the company’s role as a supplier to Nvidia and its exposure to optical networking. See our latest analysis for Fabrinet. Fabrinet’s share price has been choppy in the short term, with a 7 day share price return of a 4.11% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 0.88% decline, but the 90 day share price return of 8.36% sits against a very...
NYSE:ETSY
NYSE:ETSYMultiline Retail

Etsy Taps AI Checkout Partners As Valuation Flags Potential Upside

Etsy (NYSE:ETSY) is partnering with Stripe and Microsoft to enable Copilot Checkout. The move brings Etsy listings into Microsoft's Copilot environment alongside other large retailers. The partnership connects Etsy more directly with AI commerce platforms such as Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. Etsy, the online marketplace focused on unique and handmade goods, is stepping into AI assisted shopping by plugging into Stripe and Microsoft's Copilot Checkout. For you as an investor, this...
NYSE:JCI
NYSE:JCIBuilding

Is Johnson Controls (JCI) Elevating Asia Pacific to the Strategic Core of Its Global Story?

Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes as vice president and president of the Asia Pacific region, reporting to CEO Joakim Weidemanis and joining the executive committee. This leadership change places a dedicated voice for Asia Pacific at the top table, potentially reshaping how the company prioritizes execution in that region. We will now examine how elevating Asia Pacific leadership to the executive committee could influence Johnson Controls’ broader investment narrative. We've found...
NYSE:DT
NYSE:DTSoftware

How Investors May Respond To Dynatrace (DT) After Guggenheim Reaffirms View And AI Platform Wins Recognition

In recent days, Guggenheim reaffirmed its positive recommendation on Dynatrace, highlighting expectations that the company will surpass revenue and earnings forecasts for its past fiscal third quarter and projecting subscription revenue growth above the firm’s own guidance. At the same time, Dynatrace has continued to collect third-party recognition for its AI-powered observability and security platform, including repeat leadership positions in Gartner and ISG reports and strong customer...
NasdaqGS:BIDU
NasdaqGS:BIDUInteractive Media and Services

Baidu’s Abu Dhabi Robotaxis Test Global Potential Of Apollo Go

Baidu has launched a fully autonomous commercial ride hailing service in Abu Dhabi through its Apollo Go platform. The service is being rolled out in partnership with local operator AutoGo. This marks Baidu's first large scale autonomous ride hailing launch in the Middle East. Baidu, listed as NasdaqGS:BIDU, is adding a new chapter to its international ambitions with this Abu Dhabi launch, putting its autonomous driving technology into daily use outside China. The move comes as the share...
NYSE:RDW
NYSE:RDWAerospace & Defense

Redwire Unifies Space And Defense Segments As Missile Defense Interest Grows

Redwire (NYSE:RDW) has completed the integration of Edge Autonomy and retired the Edge Autonomy brand. The company is reorganizing into two segments, Space and Defense Technology, following recent contract wins. The move comes as government interest in missile defense programs such as the Golden Dome initiative increases. Redwire is entering this transition with a share price of $10.96 and a mixed recent track record, including a 53.3% gain over the past 30 days and a 21.4% return year to...
NYSE:HTGC
NYSE:HTGCCapital Markets

Is Hercules Capital (HTGC) Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Pullback?

If you are wondering whether Hercules Capital is priced attractively right now, you are not alone. Many investors are asking if the current share price lines up with the underlying value. The stock recently closed at US$18.56, with returns of a 1.9% decline over 7 days, a 0.7% decline over 30 days, a 1.6% decline year to date, a 1.6% decline over 1 year and gains of 81.8% over 3 years and 111.6% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already baked into the price. Recent...
NYSE:MPC
NYSE:MPCOil and Gas

Is Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Pricing Reflect Long Term Value After Recent Share Pullback

If you are wondering whether Marathon Petroleum's current share price still offers value, you are not alone. This article is going to walk through what that price actually implies. The stock last closed at US$172.54, with returns of a 1.8% decline over 7 days, 5.4% over 30 days, 4.5% year to date and 15.6% over 1 year, alongside a very large gain over 5 years. Recent headlines around Marathon Petroleum have largely focused on its position in the US energy sector and broader discussions about...
NYSE:WAL
NYSE:WALBanks

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Valuation Check As Earnings Expectations Draw Market Focus

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) heads into its upcoming earnings release with analysts expecting quarterly earnings of $2.40 per share and relatively steady performance in metrics such as net interest margin and efficiency ratio. See our latest analysis for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Western Alliance’s share price has climbed 12.27% over the past 90 days and 2.15% over the last month, while its 3-year total shareholder return of 33.02% and 5-year total shareholder return of 39.13%...
NasdaqGS:CRWV
NasdaqGS:CRWVIT

Nvidia’s US$2b Bet Tests CoreWeave’s AI Growth And Funding Path

Nvidia is investing US$2b in CoreWeave (NasdaqGS:CRWV) to deepen their partnership. The deal targets over 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030. CoreWeave plans to deploy multiple generations of Nvidia AI infrastructure and new chip architectures. The investment supports CoreWeave’s expansion in the global AI compute market. CoreWeave, listed as NasdaqGS:CRWV, operates as a cloud provider focused on AI compute, offering access to GPUs and specialized infrastructure for training...
NasdaqGS:LLYV.K
NasdaqGS:LLYV.KConsumer Services

Assessing Liberty Live Holdings (NasdaqGS:LLYV.K) Valuation After Strong One Year Returns And DCF Discount Flag

Stock performance snapshot and recent context Liberty Live Holdings (LLYV.K) has seen mixed returns recently, with a modest gain over the past month, a decline over the past 3 months, and a stronger showing over the past year. See our latest analysis for Liberty Live Holdings. With the share price at US$86.15, Liberty Live Holdings has a modest 30 day share price return of 2.05%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 20.74% suggests momentum has been building over a longer horizon. If...
NasdaqGS:APLD
NasdaqGS:APLDIT

Applied Digital Builds Delta Forge 1 To Tap Rising AI Data Demand

Applied Digital (NasdaqGS:APLD) has started construction on Delta Forge 1, a new AI Factory campus in the southern U.S. The project is designed to provide large scale, high density infrastructure tailored for AI workloads. Delta Forge 1 reflects a clear pivot from cryptocurrency focused data centers toward purpose built AI data center solutions. The company is in advanced discussions with investment grade hyperscale customers for the new capacity. Applied Digital, known for its roots in...