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Recently, Yum! Brands was reported to be exploring a spin-off or sale of Pizza Hut, potentially raising about US$2.40–US$3.50 billion to refocus on KFC and Taco Bell. This potential reshaping of the portfolio coincides with Yum! opening up its internal food trends research, underscoring how consumer insights are steering brand priorities and capital allocation. Next, we’ll examine how a possible Pizza Hut exit could reshape Yum! Brands’ investment narrative built around digital scale and...

Insperity (NSP) just deepened its tech game by partnering with Workday, a move aimed at upgrading its HR platform, keeping existing clients stickier, and opening doors to larger mid market customers. See our latest analysis for Insperity. Despite the upbeat reaction to the Workday tie up, reflected in a 1 month share price return of 11.1 percent, Insperity is still digging out from a much deeper drawdown. Multi year total shareholder returns remain firmly negative, and momentum is only just...

Masimo (MASI) has given investors a lot to unpack lately, with an upbeat quarter, a freshly expanded Philips partnership, and a new credit facility that adds meaningful financial flexibility to the story. See our latest analysis for Masimo. Even with the upbeat quarter, strategic Philips expansion and added firepower from the new credit facility, Masimo’s share price return over the past year remains negative. This highlights that longer term total shareholder returns have been under...

JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE:JKS) has quietly climbed about 8% over the past week while still sitting roughly flat over the past year, a setup that has value focused solar investors taking another look. See our latest analysis for JinkoSolar Holding. That recent 7 day share price return of 7.98% at a last close of $26.78 looks more like a rebound than a breakout. This is especially the case when set against a 1 year total shareholder return of just 2.77% and a much weaker 3 year total shareholder...

Earlier this week, Morgan Stanley upgraded Old Dominion Freight Line to an Overweight rating, reflecting increased confidence in the LTL carrier’s operational discipline, financial strength, and service quality focus. This shift in analyst sentiment highlights how Old Dominion’s emphasis on network density, pricing power, and infrastructure investment is reshaping perceptions of its long-term competitive position. We’ll now examine how Morgan Stanley’s more constructive stance influences Old...

In recent weeks, the U.S. stock market has experienced volatility, with technology stocks under pressure due to concerns about an AI bubble, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new highs before pulling back. Amidst these fluctuations, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking opportunities that may offer potential value in a turbulent market environment. Understanding intrinsic value and recognizing discounts in stock prices can help investors make...

As the U.S. stock market experiences fluctuations, with the Dow Jones reaching new highs before pulling back and tech stocks facing pressure due to AI bubble concerns, investors are keenly observing insider activity as a potential indicator of confidence in growth companies. In this context, high insider ownership can be seen as a vote of confidence from those closest to the business, suggesting that these insiders believe in their company's long-term prospects despite current market volatility.

As the U.S. stock market navigates a complex landscape with tech stocks under pressure and indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average experiencing fluctuations, investors are increasingly exploring diverse opportunities. Penny stocks, often associated with smaller or newer companies, remain an intriguing segment for those willing to look beyond established giants. While the term may seem outdated, these stocks can still offer surprising value and growth potential when backed by strong...

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to reach new heights, despite recent pullbacks in the tech sector, investors are keenly observing shifts in market dynamics influenced by AI bubble concerns and economic policy uncertainties. With small-cap stocks often flying under the radar amidst such volatility, identifying promising opportunities requires a focus on companies with strong fundamentals and potential for growth within their niche markets.

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) just caught investors attention after being tapped for inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, a capital markets upgrade that is already shifting trading volumes and ownership dynamics. See our latest analysis for Hawaiian Electric Industries. That index news comes on top of a solid year to date, with a 23.28% year to date share price return and a 15.69% one year total shareholder return suggesting sentiment is improving, even though the three year total...

Watts Water Technologies (WTS) has been quietly winning over investors as its steady revenue and earnings growth keep outshining many industrial peers, even while the broader manufacturing backdrop looks choppy. See our latest analysis for Watts Water Technologies. At a share price of $277.92, Watts Water Technologies has barely paused after a strong run, with a year to date share price return of 38.56% and a five year total shareholder return of 146.69%, suggesting momentum is still firmly...

In Q3 2025, Reddit turned profitable with US$163 million in net income on US$585 million in revenue as advertising and margins improved, while simultaneously filing a High Court challenge to Australia’s new under-16 social media ban on the grounds of privacy and implied political communication rights. This combination of stronger financial performance and a high-profile legal fight in one of Reddit’s key international markets highlights how growth ambitions and regulatory risk are...

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) is back on income investors radar after being highlighted in retirement focused energy stock lists, thanks to its 14 year dividend growth streak and sizable 5 year capital investment plan. See our latest analysis for Public Service Enterprise Group. Despite the spotlight from retirement focused lists and its latest $0.63 quarterly dividend declaration, PEG shares have eased back recently, with a year to date share price return of negative 7.2 percent...

Loar Holdings (LOAR) just gave investors a fresh data point to consider by pairing a larger delayed draw term loan commitment with record third quarter sales and positive new Wall Street coverage. See our latest analysis for Loar Holdings. Despite the fresh optimism, Loar’s 1 year total shareholder return of minus 10.02 percent and year to date share price return of minus 3.53 percent show that longer term momentum has been soft. However, a 7 day share price return of 5.23 percent hints that...

Why ON Semiconductor stock is back on investors radar ON Semiconductor (ON) has quietly put together a solid run, with the stock up roughly 16% over the past month even though it is still down for the year. See our latest analysis for ON Semiconductor. That recent 15.6% 1 month share price return has started to chip away at ON Semiconductor’s 9.3% year to date share price decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of negative 16.6% shows sentiment is only tentatively improving. If...

Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) just refinanced a $750 million term securitization through its Mercury subsidiaries, locking in a new three year bond structure that cuts the coupon by over 200 basis points and immediately lowers funding costs. See our latest analysis for Atlanticus Holdings. The refinancing news lands against a backdrop of strong momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 29.17% and year to date share price gains of 21.75%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 154.36% points...

Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) heads into its December 8 Virtual Access Day following a stronger than expected Q3, where both revenue and earnings topped forecasts and pushed the stock sharply higher. See our latest analysis for Expeditors International of Washington. That upside surprise has capped a strong run, with the share price now at $153.02 and a roughly 24% 3 month share price return, signalling that momentum has been building on top of a solid 1 year total shareholder...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) has quietly outperformed the broader market over the past month, with shares up about 6% even as the stock remains slightly negative year to date and over the past year. See our latest analysis for Domino's Pizza. That 5.97% 1 month share price return, despite a slightly negative year to date move and a 1 year total shareholder return of minus 5.3%, suggests momentum is starting to rebuild as investors warm to Domino's recent growth and margin improvements. If Domino's...

In the past few days, Tractor Supply has been in focus after reporting third‑quarter earnings that slightly exceeded Wall Street’s profit expectations while revenue matched forecasts. At the same time, comments from U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing high farm equipment costs and pledging looser environmental rules for manufacturers have raised questions about how regulatory shifts could affect Tractor Supply’s supplier costs and product mix. We’ll now examine how Trump’s comments on...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) just doubled down on two fronts that actually move the needle for investors, rolling out AI Voice across its global network while opening the flagship Wyndham Grand Udaipur Fatehsagar Lake in India. See our latest analysis for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Those moves come after a tougher stretch for the stock, with a 1 year to date share price return of negative 24.16 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 25.9 percent. Even so, the 5 year total...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.2875 per share, payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026. This dividend affirmation comes alongside fresh analyst upgrades and new African franchise expansion plans, underscoring management’s focus on international growth and shareholder returns. We’ll now explore how the African expansion plans and renewed analyst interest interact with Choice Hotels’ existing investment...

Clean Harbors (CLH) just landed a meaningful operational win, securing $110 million in PFAS water filtration contracts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, where it will now treat roughly 4.2 million gallons daily. See our latest analysis for Clean Harbors. The deal slots neatly into a solid year for Clean Harbors, with a 16.6% 1 month share price return helping lift the stock to $241.7, while a 3 year total shareholder return above 100% suggests momentum is still broadly intact despite a...

Sportradar Group (NasdaqGS:SRAD) just picked up an S&P Global Ratings upgrade to BB from BB minus, a vote of confidence tied to its IMG Arena acquisition and disciplined balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Sportradar Group. That stronger credit profile sits against a mixed backdrop, with the latest share price at $23.14 and a roughly 32.7% year to date share price return, but a weaker 90 day share price return signaling that momentum has cooled, even as the three year total shareholder...