NYSE:PG
NYSE:PGHousehold Products

Should PG’s Upcoming CEO-Led Earnings Test Its Pricing Power in a Discount-Heavy Consumer Staples Landscape?

In recent days, attention on Procter & Gamble has intensified as investors look ahead to its January 22, 2026 earnings webcast under new CEO Shailesh Jejurikar, while analysts reassess the consumer staples sector amid cautious U.S. demand and heightened competitive discounting. At the same time, the company faces a mix of opportunities and challenges, from ongoing product liability litigation and shifting analyst views to its positioning in growing skincare and income-focused ETF markets,...
NYSE:JPM
NYSE:JPMBanks

Is JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Still Priced Attractive After Strong Multi‑Year Share Gains

If you are looking at JPMorgan Chase and wondering whether the current share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk you through how that value stacks up using several common valuation checks. With the stock recently closing at US$326.99 and returns of 1.5% over 7 days, 3.7% over 30 days, 0.5% year to date, 37.2% over 1 year, 151.4% over 3 years and 164.6% over 5 years, many investors are asking if the current level still makes sense. Recent headlines around large US banks have...
NYSE:WRBY
NYSE:WRBYSpecialty Retail

Is It Too Late To Reassess Warby Parker (WRBY) After The Recent Share Price Jump?

If you are wondering whether Warby Parker shares are starting to look compelling at today's price, it helps to step back and look at how the current market value lines up with the underlying business. The stock most recently closed at US$27.07, with returns of 24.2% over the last 7 days, 27.3% over the last 30 days, 19.7% year to date, and 1.7% over the last year, while the 3 year return sits at 54.3%. Recent coverage around Warby Parker has focused on its position as a US eyewear retailer...
NasdaqGS:ALKS
NasdaqGS:ALKSBiotechs

How FDA Breakthrough Therapy Status for Alixorexton Will Impact Alkermes (ALKS) Investors

Alkermes plc recently reported that the U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its investigational oral orexin 2 receptor agonist alixorexton for narcolepsy type 1, following phase 1 and phase 2 data including the large Vibrance-1 study showing statistically significant, dose-dependent improvements in wakefulness versus placebo. This designation, which is reserved for treatments that may offer substantial improvement over existing options for serious conditions, positions...
NYSE:ALLY
NYSE:ALLYConsumer Finance

Assessing Ally Financial (ALLY) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades And A US$2b Share Buyback Announcement

Analyst upgrades and buyback set the stage Ally Financial (ALLY) is in focus after several major banks raised their views on the stock and the company authorized a $2b share repurchase program with no set expiration. These moves, combined with new board appointments and ongoing business tweaks, give investors fresh information to assess how the auto-focused lender’s capital return plans and risk profile line up with their own objectives. See our latest analysis for Ally Financial. Ally...
NasdaqGS:LRCX
NasdaqGS:LRCXSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider Lam Research (LRCX) After Its Recent Share Price Surge

If you are wondering whether Lam Research shares still offer value after a strong run, or if most of the good news is already reflected in the price, this article unpacks that question in plain terms. Over the last week the stock logged an 18.6% return, with 22.5% over the past month, 9.7% year to date, 166.0% over 1 year and 345.8% over 3 years. These moves naturally raise questions about growth potential and changing risk perceptions. Recent coverage around Lam Research has focused on its...
NYSE:ALB
NYSE:ALBChemicals

Why Albemarle (ALB) Is Up 14.2% After Analyst Upgrades Tied To AI-Driven Lithium Demand

In recent days, Albemarle drew heightened attention as a series of analyst upgrades and improving lithium market signals highlighted its role as a leading integrated lithium producer serving energy storage, EVs, and other industrial applications worldwide. A distinctive angle from this past week’s developments is growing analyst focus on lithium demand linked to robotics and physical AI, suggesting Albemarle’s end markets may be widening beyond traditional EV and stationary storage...
NYSE:Q
NYSE:QSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider Qnity Electronics (Q) After Its Recent Share Price Jump?

If you are wondering whether Qnity Electronics at about US$90.31 is a fair deal or a stretched price, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about its value. The stock has recently moved, with returns of 10.6% over the past week, 7.1% over the last 30 days and 6.3% year to date. This naturally raises questions about how much of the valuation story is already reflected in the share price. Recent coverage around Qnity Electronics has focused on its position within the...
NYSE:APLE
NYSE:APLEHotel and Resort REITs

A Look At Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Valuation After Fresh Overweight Ratings And Insider Buying

Barclays has just initiated coverage on Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) with an Overweight rating. This move coincides with recent insider buying by the CEO and support from another Overweight call at Cantor Fitzgerald. See our latest analysis for Apple Hospitality REIT. At a share price of US$12.09, Apple Hospitality REIT has a 30 day share price return of 5.5%, while the 1 year total shareholder return shows a 10.2% decline. This suggests recent momentum has picked up after a weaker stretch,...
NYSE:CARR
NYSE:CARRBuilding

Is There Now An Opportunity In Carrier Global (CARR) After A 22% One Year Decline

If you are wondering whether Carrier Global's current share price reflects its underlying value, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you assess that. The stock closed at US$52.57 recently, with returns of a 0.5% decline over 7 days, a 0.9% decline over 30 days, a 1.8% decline year to date and a 22.4% decline over 1 year, set against longer term returns of 20.8% over 3 years and 35.5% over 5 years. Those mixed returns have put more attention on how Carrier Global is being...
NasdaqGS:PAYX
NasdaqGS:PAYXProfessional Services

Assessing Paychex (PAYX) Valuation After Q1 2025 Beat And New AI Tools Launch

Paychex (PAYX) is back in focus after reporting better than expected total revenue growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and rolling out new AI powered tools, including Paychex Flex Engage and Recruiting Copilot. See our latest analysis for Paychex. At a share price of US$111.63, Paychex has seen momentum cool over the past quarter, with a 90 day share price return of 10.85% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.91%. This suggests the recent AI product news is arriving after a...
NYSE:JNJ
NYSE:JNJPharmaceuticals

Should J&J’s Lupus Drug and Surgical Robotics Advances Require Action From Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Investors?

In early January 2026, Johnson & Johnson reported encouraging Phase 2b results for its lupus drug nipocalimab and submitted its OTTAVA robotic surgical system to the FDA for De Novo classification, supported by IDE clinical trial data in multiple upper-abdominal general surgery procedures and a newly approved U.S. trial in inguinal hernia repair. Together, these advances highlight Johnson & Johnson’s push to pair an expanding autoimmune drug pipeline with next-generation surgical robotics,...
NasdaqGS:SYNA
NasdaqGS:SYNASemiconductor

Is Synaptics (SYNA) Quietly Reframing Its Edge AI Strategy With These New Partnerships?

In early January 2026, Origin AI announced it had partnered with Synaptics to integrate WiFi Sensing software into Synaptics’ Veros wireless SoCs, while Edgecore Networks separately teamed up with Synaptics on an AIoT Edge Hub built around the Astra SL1620 processor and Veros SYN4612 connectivity platform. Together with the appointment of experienced finance leader Venkatesh Nathamuni to Synaptics’ Board and Audit Committee, these collaborations highlight how the company is aligning WiFi...
NasdaqGS:CYBR
NasdaqGS:CYBRSoftware

Is It Too Late To Consider CyberArk Software (CYBR) After A Near 3x Three-Year Surge?

For investors wondering whether CyberArk Software's share price still offers value after a strong run, or if expectations have run ahead of reality, this article focuses squarely on what investors are paying for the business today. The stock last closed at US$467.82, with returns of 4.9% over 7 days, a 0.6% decline over 30 days, 7.5% year to date, 35.8% over 1 year and a very large 3-year gain that is close to 3x, as well as 197.1% over 5 years. Recent coverage has highlighted CyberArk...
NasdaqGS:ACLS
NasdaqGS:ACLSSemiconductor

Does Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Still Deserve a "Value" Label After Institutional Confidence Returns?

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, American Century Investments’ Small Cap Value Fund highlighted Axcelis Technologies for delivering better-than-expected profits amid stabilizing demand and improving semiconductor sector sentiment, following an extended period of underperformance. This institutional recognition suggests growing confidence in Axcelis’s position within the semiconductor equipment space, particularly as sector sentiment has turned more favorable. Next, we’ll examine...