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Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) announced that Kristian Gathright has resigned from its Board of Directors. Gathright’s departure comes after seven years of board service. The company indicated that her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Apple Hospitality REIT focuses on owning a large portfolio of rooms-focused hotels, giving investors exposure to the US lodging sector through a single, diversified vehicle. Board-level moves like Gathright’s exit can matter...

Why Sonic Automotive’s next earnings report is drawing fresh attention Sonic Automotive (SAH) is back in focus after analysts recently trimmed their consensus earnings forecast ahead of the company’s February 18 quarterly report, following a mixed pattern of estimate surprises over the last four releases. See our latest analysis for Sonic Automotive. The share price has eased back to US$60.11, with a 1-day share price return of a 1% decline and a 30-day share price return of a 4.7% decline...

Axon Enterprise (NasdaqGS:AXON) redeemed its 0.5% convertible notes due 2027, simplifying its capital structure. The company supported the rollout of 160 body worn cameras across 42 fire stations in the UK. The twin developments touch both Axon’s balance sheet and its international product footprint. Axon Enterprise focuses on public safety technology, including conducted energy devices, body worn cameras and cloud based digital evidence platforms. For investors watching the sector, the...

What sparked the latest move in Vistra? Vistra (VST) has been in focus after multiple analyst upgrades coincided with the announcement of 20 year zero carbon nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta covering more than 2,600 MW of capacity. See our latest analysis for Vistra. Those Meta nuclear contracts and recent analyst upgrades have arrived just as momentum has picked up again, with a 1 day share price return of 5.14% and a 7 day share price return of 14.59%, while the 3 year total...

In February 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation appointed Will Bonifant as chief supply chain officer, tasking him with overseeing its global procurement, manufacturing, logistics, planning, engineering and supply chain innovation operations. The hire brings in deep supply chain expertise from The Hershey Company at a time when Hormel is working to address margin pressure, cost volatility and prior operational disruptions. We’ll now examine how bringing in a new chief supply chain officer to...

How Marriott International stock has been performing Marriott International (MAR) has drawn attention after a strong recent run in its share price, with the stock up 10.7% over the past month and 23.9% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Marriott International. That recent momentum, including a 6.2% 7 day share price return and a 10.7% 30 day share price return, sits alongside a 26.0% 1 year total shareholder return and very strong 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns. This...

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) has secured a four year extension to lead the U.K. National Security Science and Research program. The company has also recently won work with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and new critical infrastructure projects in coastal protection and transportation. These contracts highlight Jacobs’ role in science, research, and digital consulting, including its collaboration with PA Consulting. For investors watching NYSE:J, these contract wins come with the stock...

Why MaxLinear is on investors’ radar today MaxLinear (MXL) has drawn fresh attention after a stretch of mixed share performance, with gains over the past month and past 3 months contrasting with weaker multi year returns. For investors tracking semiconductor names, that split between shorter term momentum and longer term pressure raises questions about how to think about MaxLinear’s current value, recent fundamentals and risk profile. See our latest analysis for MaxLinear. At a share price of...

Why Encore Capital Group is on investors’ radar Encore Capital Group (ECPG) has drawn interest recently as shares trade around $57.47, with returns over the past month, past 3 months and year giving investors fresh performance data to assess. See our latest analysis for Encore Capital Group. Recent price action has been constructive, with a 15.89% 90 day share price return and 4.24% 30 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 14.94% sits against a broadly flat 3 year...

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has drawn fresh attention after agreeing to sell a 2003-built Suezmax tanker for US$25 million, with no debt on the vessel, as part of its fleet renewal plans. See our latest analysis for Nordic American Tankers. These fleet moves come as the share price sits at US$4.54, with a 30-day share price return of 11.82% and a 90-day gain of 22.04%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 93.18% and 5-year total shareholder return of 104.90% point to stronger, longer term...

If you are wondering whether Medtronic at around US$99.49 is offering fair value or a potential bargain today, you are not alone. This article is built to help you assess that with clear, practical context. Over shorter periods the stock has been mixed, with a 3.3% decline over the last 7 days, a 0.8% return over 30 days, a 3.6% return year to date, and a 10.6% return over 1 year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 29.4% and 2.0% respectively. Recent news coverage has focused on...

Solaris Energy Infrastructure: What Recent Returns Tell You Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) has attracted fresh attention after a strong period of share performance, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month and past 3 months, plus a 1 year total return above 100%. See our latest analysis for Solaris Energy Infrastructure. At a share price of US$56.63, SEI has seen strong momentum recently, with a 10.03% 1 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) received confirmation from a Forrester Consulting study that its AI-driven IWant platform can generate significant ROI and efficiency gains for clients. The IWant platform was also recognized as a Top HR Product of 2025, adding third party validation to Paycom's product positioning in the HR tech market. Paycom focuses on cloud based human capital management software, and the IWant platform is its AI powered tool aimed at automating and simplifying HR workflows...

If you are wondering whether Sphere Entertainment's share price matches its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$115.70, with returns of 24.1% over 7 days, 17.8% over 30 days, 22.7% year to date and 140.0% over 1 year. These figures naturally raise questions about how much future upside or downside is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage has focused on Sphere Entertainment's high profile...

In February 2026, Generac Holdings reported a weaker fourth quarter and full-year 2025, issued full-year 2026 guidance calling for mid-teens percent net sales growth with an 8.0%–9.0% net income margin, and announced a new US$500.00 million share repurchase program following completion of its prior buyback authorization. Management highlighted accelerating demand from data center customers, including a sizable commercial and industrial backlog and plans to expand large megawatt generator...

Why FirstCash Holdings Is On Investors’ Radar FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) has been drawing attention after a solid past 3 months for the stock, prompting investors to revisit how its pawn and retail POS payment operations line up with recent performance. See our latest analysis for FirstCash Holdings. The recent 8.3% 1 month share price return, 13.7% 3 month share price return and 16.0% year to date share price return sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 56.5%, suggesting that...

In recent days, Primoris Services has reported continued contract wins, resilient margins and a strong order backlog across its utilities and energy segments, supported by federal and state infrastructure initiatives. This combination of healthy backlog, institutional support and analyst optimism highlights how infrastructure-driven demand is underpinning confidence in Primoris’s earnings visibility and project pipeline. We’ll now explore how this backlog strength linked to US...

If you are wondering whether USA Compression Partners is still attractively priced at around US$26.60, you are not alone. This article looks at what the current market price might be implying about its value. The unit price has been relatively firm, with returns of 0.9% over the last 7 days, 5.0% over the last 30 days, 11.8% year to date and 2.2% over the past year. The 3 year and 5 year returns of 69.1% and 211.3% highlight how different holding periods can look. Recent coverage has focused...

In February 2026, Avient Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with Q4 sales rising to US$760.6 million while full-year net income decreased to US$81.9 million despite slightly higher annual sales of US$3.26 billion. Alongside weaker GAAP earnings, Avient delivered 80 basis points of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, double-digit adjusted EPS growth in Q4, and US$150 million of debt reduction, highlighting the impact of cost controls and higher-value mix in...

Baker Hughes recently announced in February 2026 that it received an order from Twenty20 Energy for 10 Frame 5 gas turbines and generators, supporting up to 250 MW of power capacity for data center projects in Georgia and Texas, with initial deliveries scheduled for 2027. This order, part of a broader move toward a multi-gigawatt power equipment agreement with Twenty20 Energy, highlights Baker Hughes’ growing role in supplying resilient, lower-carbon power solutions to meet surging AI and...

If you are wondering whether Archrock’s recent share price puts it at a fair level or not, you are in the right place to size up what that might mean for value focused investors. Archrock’s stock recently closed at US$32.66, with returns of 1.9% over 7 days, 25.9% over 30 days, 22.6% year to date, 22.1% over 1 year, 283.1% over 3 years and 312.9% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already priced in. Recent news coverage has largely centered on Archrock’s role in the...

In February 2026, Ark Data Centers announced it had achieved Nutanix Champion Elevate Service Provider Partner status, signaling advanced certifications and deeper expertise across the full Nutanix portfolio to deliver integrated disaster recovery, improved storage efficiency, and streamlined operations for larger customers. Around the same period, Nutanix’s reduced full-year revenue outlook and first-quarter results near the low end of guidance prompted legal scrutiny and more cautious...

Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y) just marked a major milestone by inaugurating its 30,000th store in Shenzhen, the first Origin Flagship, which puts its expanded format, supply chain story and premium positioning in clearer focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Luckin Coffee. Investors have seen mixed momentum in Luckin Coffee this year, with a 6.73% 1 month share price return and a 20.7% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests the Shenzhen Origin Flagship and upcoming 2025...

Bearish options activity and upcoming earnings put SolarEdge in focus SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) is drawing attention after unusually high put options activity, with a Put/Call Ratio of 2.74 and concerns around negative margins and a distress-level Altman Z-Score. This options positioning comes just days before the company’s February 18 earnings report, as investors weigh financial risks against recent business developments, including its new partnership with WeaveGrid for residential...