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Why Verizon Communications (VZ) is on investors’ radar today Verizon Communications (VZ) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $39.52. For investors, the key question is how this level relates to Verizon’s fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Verizon Communications. The recent 1 day and 7 day share price gains sit against a mixed backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of 1.98% decline but a 1 year total shareholder return of 6.79%,...

Parsons (PSN) is back in focus after announcing a 60 month contract with Public Investment Fund owned New Murabba Development Company, where it will lead infrastructure design and engineering for the large urban project. See our latest analysis for Parsons. The contract news follows a 30 day share price return of 15.74% and a year to date share price return of 16.91%. Over the same period, the 1 year total shareholder return shows a decline of 13.20%, in contrast with a 3 year total...

In recent days, Airbnb has attracted heightened investor attention as analysts highlighted its efficient, high-margin business model and expectations for modest near-term earnings growth. An interesting angle is how Airbnb’s strong free cash flow and focus on improved monetization, including premium offerings, are shaping confidence in its longer-term business strength. We’ll now examine how Airbnb’s efficient, cash-generative model and analyst optimism influence the company’s investment...

Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is back in focus after fresh Wall Street coverage and a new Bluetooth beacon partnership with MOKOSMART. These developments are drawing attention to its wireless and IoT positioning. See our latest analysis for Silicon Laboratories. Despite the recent news flow and upcoming earnings release, Silicon Laboratories’ share price has had a 7.9% 30 day and 7.6% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return is 7.3%, hinting at gradually improving...

In January 2026, Interactive Brokers Group reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings, highlighted by net income of US$284 million for the quarter and US$984 million for the year, while its board declared a US$0.08 per-share quarterly dividend payable on March 13, 2026. The broker also rolled out stablecoin funding via USDC with plans to add RLUSD and PYUSD, aiming to cut cross-border funding frictions and enable near-instant access to its 170 global markets. We’ll now...

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the 18th consecutive year the company has received this recognition. The ranking highlights PPG's global competitiveness, people management, and social responsibility. For long term investors looking at NYSE:PPG, this recognition sits alongside a recent share price of $112.29. Over the past month the stock has returned 8.4%, and it is up 7.6% year to date, while the 1 year, 3 year,...

If you have been wondering whether Valero Energy's share price still offers value after a strong run, this overview will help you frame what you might be paying for today. The stock last closed at US$187.09, with reported returns of 2.0% over 7 days, 13.8% over 30 days, 13.2% year to date and 38.2% over 1 year, which puts recent performance firmly on many investors' radars. Recent coverage has focused on Valero Energy's position within the US energy sector and how investor sentiment around...

Wondering if WD-40 at around US$215 per share is priced for perfection or offering any value at all? This article will help you make sense of where the stock stands today. The share price closed at US$215.19 after a 5.0% move over the last 7 days and 30 days, with a 9.4% return year to date, a 6.0% decline over 1 year, a 30.6% return over 3 years and a 23.5% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how WD-40's long standing brand and household presence fits into portfolios that...

PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS:PYPL) has agreed to acquire Cymbio, a multi channel e commerce orchestration platform. Cymbio's technology is expected to be integrated into PayPal's Store Sync service to connect merchant catalogs with AI powered assistants. The transaction is aimed at supporting sales through channels such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. For you as an investor, this move sits at the intersection of payments, e commerce infrastructure, and AI driven shopping tools. PayPal...

RXO (RXO) is back in focus after its latest earnings update, where strong year on year revenue growth coincided with a miss on adjusted operating income and pressure from tighter truckload market conditions. See our latest analysis for RXO. At a share price of US$15.55, RXO has seen a 22.15% 30 day share price return and a 21.11% year to date share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 39.87% decline suggests recent momentum is recovering after a tougher stretch, with...

If you are wondering whether Western Digital's share price still makes sense after a big run, you are not alone, and the numbers give us a lot to unpack. The stock recently closed at US$236.39, with returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 31.6% over 30 days, 25.9% year to date and around 4.7x over the past 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Western Digital's role in storage and memory markets, including how investors are weighing its position in data center and broader technology demand. That...

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) reported successful Q4 and full-year results, with performance exceeding earlier expectations. The company is making progress on recovering operations at its Grasberg mine after a major mudflow incident, with a phased restart targeted for Q2 2026. Management highlighted advancement of key organic growth projects in the Americas and Indonesia, including a major U.S. leach project and the Baghdad expansion. For context, Freeport-McMoRan shares most recently closed...

Why United Therapeutics (UTHR) is on investors’ radar today United Therapeutics (UTHR) has drawn attention after recent share price swings, with a 1 day decline and mixed returns over the month and past 3 months prompting investors to reassess the stock’s current setup. At a last close of US$468.94, the biotech group sits against a backdrop of longer term total returns over the past year and multi year period, alongside double digit annual revenue and net income growth, which together shape...

MP Materials (MP) is back in focus after securing a US$400 million investment from the U.S. Department of Defense, which becomes a primary shareholder and supports a long term magnet supply agreement. See our latest analysis for MP Materials. The US$400 million Department of Defense backing comes on the heels of a sharp re-rating, with a 27.6% 1 month share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 222.6%. This is despite 3 month share price performance having been...

Earlier in 2026, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. cut its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 guidance, projecting lower net sales, operating income, and GAAP EPS than previously indicated due to weaker markets, delayed price increases, and project timing shifts in its Agtech business. The guidance revision also highlighted uneven performance across segments, with headwinds in Mail and Package and Agtech contrasted by relatively resilient contributions from areas like building accessories and Lane...

In January 2026, StandardAero, Inc. (NYSE:SARO) was added to the S&P 400, S&P 1000, S&P Composite 1500, and S&P 400 Industrials indices, expanding its presence across key US equity benchmarks. This wave of index inclusions positions StandardAero more firmly on the radar of index-tracking funds and institutional investors that follow these benchmarks. We will examine how StandardAero’s broad S&P index inclusion reshapes its investment narrative, particularly regarding visibility among...

If you are wondering whether Littelfuse at around US$290 a share is still a reasonable entry point, the key question is how its current price lines up against its underlying value. The stock is up 25.1% over the past year and 11.4% over the last month, although it has seen a 2.3% pullback in the past week, which may have shifted how some investors see its risk and return trade off. Recent news flow around Littelfuse has focused on its role in electronic components and protection devices,...

Commercial Metals (CMC) is back on investor radar after recent share price strength, with the stock posting gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months that outpace its year to date move. See our latest analysis for Commercial Metals. That recent run has added to a stronger backdrop, with a 90 day share price return of 26.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 57.3%. This points to building momentum rather than a short term blip. If CMC’s move has you thinking about what else is...

Earlier this month, Jabil Inc. announced a minority investment and manufacturing collaboration with Eagle Harbor Technologies (EHT Semi) to combine its global production capabilities with EHT Semi’s advanced RF and pulsed-power systems for next-generation semiconductor fabrication processes. The move deepens Jabil’s exposure to critical chipmaking technologies such as high aspect ratio etch and atomic layer processes, directly tying its manufacturing business to the evolving needs of...

CME Group (CME) is in focus after announcing new cryptocurrency futures tied to Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar, along with fresh crypto indices and record activity in its natural gas complex. See our latest analysis for CME Group. These crypto launches and record natural gas volumes come after a steady run in CME Group's shares. The latest share price is $282.74, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 22.77% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 88.05%. If this kind of derivatives...

In recent weeks, EOG Resources has faced a wave of analyst downgrades and more cautious ratings ahead of its upcoming fiscal Q4 2025 earnings release, amid expectations for lower year-over-year profit. At the same time, the company is expanding internationally in shale plays such as the UAE, Bahrain, and Trinidad and Tobago, reflecting a shift in focus as U.S. shale output plateaus and asset quality concerns surface in key domestic basins. Given the recent share price gains, we'll examine...

Uranium demand is rising as policymakers place more emphasis on nuclear power in the global energy mix. Geopolitical shifts are reducing Russian uranium supply, steering attention toward U.S. fuel sources. Uranium Energy Corp (NYSEAM:UEC) is positioned as a key player in efforts to revive the domestic uranium supply chain. Uranium Energy Corp, which focuses on uranium production and related fuel cycle activities, now sits at the center of a broader reset in the U.S. uranium industry. With...

Becton Dickinson (BDX) has been in focus after two product announcements: a 5.5 mL Neopak XtraFlow syringe for large volume biologics, and the global launch of BD Research Cloud 7.0 with AI driven panel design tools. See our latest analysis for Becton Dickinson. The recent syringe development with Ypsomed and the launch of BD Research Cloud 7.0 come as Becton Dickinson trades at US$201.79, with short term momentum softening after a 2.1% 1 day share price decline but a 90 day share price...

SM Energy (SM) has drawn attention after a prolonged share price slide, with a 1-year total return of about a 52% decline, despite reporting US$3.17b in revenue and US$727.3m in net income. See our latest analysis for SM Energy. At a share price of US$18.68, SM Energy has seen a 1-year total shareholder return decline of about 52%, with recent 7-day share price gains of 2.58% offering only a modest counterpoint to weaker 3-year total shareholder returns and softer 90-day momentum. This...