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In recent years, Cal-Maine Foods has delivered around 18.5% annual revenue growth and roughly 34.7% annual earnings-per-share growth, supported by share buybacks and strong free cash flow. This combination of market share gains and active capital returns underlines how the company is using its cash generation to both expand and reward shareholders. We will now examine how Cal-Maine Foods’ strong free cash flow, and its use for buybacks and dividends, shapes its investment narrative...

Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) has put up a solid finish to FY 2025, with Q4 total revenue of US$172.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.31. The company also reported trailing 12 month revenue of US$599.1 million and EPS of US$0.93, alongside earnings growth of 25.8% over the last year. Over recent periods the company has seen total revenue move from US$498.1 million on a trailing basis in Q4 2024 to US$599.1 million in Q4 2025, while trailing EPS has gone from US$0.79 to US$0.93 as net margin held...

If you are wondering whether Amprius Technologies at around US$11.58 is offering value or just excitement, you are not alone. The stock has posted a 3.7% return over the last 7 days, 40.0% over 30 days, 32.5% year to date, and 255.2% over the past year, which can change how investors think about both opportunity and risk. Recent attention has focused on Amprius Technologies as part of broader interest in battery and capital goods names, with investors watching how companies in this space...

First Busey Corporation (NasdaqGS:BUSE) has completed a multi year share repurchase program, retiring over 10% of its outstanding shares since 2015. The company announced the conclusion of the buyback alongside its latest annual earnings report. The end of the program marks a key capital allocation milestone that may influence future earnings per share calculations. First Busey, the holding company for Busey Bank, operates as a regional financial services provider with a focus on community...

If you are wondering whether ACV Auctions' share price reflects its underlying value, this article walks through the key numbers that matter to you as a long term investor. The stock last closed at US$8.35, with returns of 1.1% over 30 days, a 0.7% gain year to date, but a 60.9% decline over the past year and a 14.8% decline over three years. Recent market attention has focused less on headlines and more on how ACV Auctions' business model and sector exposure stack up against peers. This has...

Toast (NYSE:TOST) appointed Rossana Niola as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. Niola previously held senior accounting roles at Mastercard. The appointment reflects a leadership change in Toast's finance organization. Toast focuses on cloud based restaurant management and payment solutions, an area that continues to attract attention as operators look for more integrated software and payments platforms. Leadership moves in the finance function can matter for how a...

The U.S. government has acquired a 10% equity stake in Intel as part of a new national security and supply chain initiative. This stake makes the federal government Intel’s largest shareholder and more directly links corporate decisions to U.S. industrial policy. The move is designed to anchor domestic semiconductor capacity and could influence Intel’s capital allocation and governance. For investors watching NasdaqGS:INTC, the new ownership structure comes alongside a share price of $43.93...

Why Baidu (NasdaqGS:BIDU) is Back in Focus Baidu is drawing fresh attention after two big updates: a push into fully autonomous ride hailing in Abu Dhabi and the creation of its Personal Super Intelligence Business Group to concentrate consumer facing AI products. See our latest analysis for Baidu. Those AI and autonomous driving moves come after a strong 30 day share price return of 26.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 72.10%, although the 5 year total shareholder return of a...

Tesla stock: recent performance snapshot Tesla (TSLA) has seen mixed share price moves, with a 1 day return of about a 1% decline and a small 7 day decline. The month and past 3 months both show deeper negative returns. Over longer horizons, the 1 year, 3 year, and 5 year total returns are positive. The 3 year figure is described as very large, indicating that earlier investors have experienced substantial cumulative gains despite recent pullbacks. See our latest analysis for Tesla. At a...

Recent industry research around AI readiness in consumer product goods has put unified quality platforms in focus, with Veeva Systems (VEEV) and its QualityOne offering highlighted for helping companies consolidate fragmented legacy systems. See our latest analysis for Veeva Systems. Veeva Systems’ share price tells a mixed story, with a recent 1-day share price return of a 2.81% decline and a 90-day share price return of a 24% decline, while the 3-year total shareholder return of 27.75%...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has appointed Thomas W. Horton as an Independent Director on its Board of Directors. Horton will also serve on Chevron's Audit Committee, bringing experience from American Airlines, AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, Walmart, and GE Aerospace. For investors watching NYSE:CVX, this board change touches on a core part of the story: how the company is governed and how major capital and risk decisions are reviewed. Chevron operates across the oil and gas value chain while...

Earlier in January 2026, Ondas Inc. raised US$8,400,025 through a private placement of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock while also moving to replace its long-time auditor Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman with BDO USA for the 2026 fiscal year, alongside a corporate name change and related governance updates. The combination of fresh preferred equity, potential future debt-to-equity conversions, and an incoming global audit firm signals a meaningful reshaping of Ondas’ capital structure and...

American Airlines Group reported weaker than expected fourth quarter earnings, citing disruption from a recent U.S. government shutdown. The company outlined an upbeat 2026 outlook that includes new revenue initiatives and capacity plans. Key moves include an exclusive Citi co brand card partnership, expansion of premium products, leadership changes and further network and customer experience investment. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:AAL, the latest update comes against a weak recent...

Western Digital (WDC) heads into its next earnings report with sentiment shaped by upbeat analyst commentary, product shortages in storage markets, and growing attention on its newer storage technologies and build to order approach. See our latest analysis for Western Digital. At a latest share price of $252.66, Western Digital has seen strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 39.18% and a 90 day share price return of 78.71%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large...

Cathay General Bancorp recently reported full-year 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$742.46 million and net income reaching US$315.12 million, alongside reduced net charge-offs and completion of a US$137.55 million share repurchase program. The company also announced that long-serving CFO and Treasurer Heng W. Chen will retire in March 2026, with experienced banking executive Albert J. Wang stepping in as his successor while Chen remains as a special advisor through...

SLB (NYSE:SLB) raised its dividend following the release of its fourth quarter results. The company reported strong Q4 performance with revenue growth and results that outperformed expectations. Management highlighted expanding activity in key international markets, including the Middle East. SLB secured a new plug and abandonment contract in the Gulf of America with Equinor and Archer. SLB, a major oilfield services and technology provider, operates at the center of global energy activity...

BlackSky Technology Inc. ( NYSE:BKSY ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 39% after a shaky period...

Instacart recently expanded its partnership with Allegiance Retail Services, rolling out AI-powered Caper Carts, Storefront Pro e-commerce, Carrot Ads, and unified loyalty integrations across more than 125 independently owned supermarkets in the US Northeast. This move positions Instacart as a key technology backbone for mid-sized and independent grocers, tying together in-store shopping, digital ordering, and personalized promotions into one integrated ecosystem. We’ll now examine how...

Affirm Holdings (NasdaqGS:AFRM) is set to become the default buy now, pay later provider on Bolt's one click checkout platform. The company is also expanding its pay over time capabilities to thousands of Fiserv affiliated financial institutions, integrating BNPL directly into debit programs. Affirm focuses on offering consumers installment based payment options at checkout, both online and in store. With these new agreements, the company is tying its services deeper into core checkout...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Neuronetics' stock price is sensitive to their trading...

Community Financial System (CBU) has just closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$210.5 million and basic EPS of US$1.03, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$796.7 million and EPS at US$3.98. The company has seen revenue move from US$190.1 million and EPS of US$0.94 in Q4 2024 to US$210.5 million and EPS of US$1.03 in Q4 2025. This gives investors a clear view of both quarterly and full year earnings power as they weigh the new numbers against the current share...

Recently, Oppenheimer downgraded Emerson Electric from Outperform to Perform, arguing that the company’s current valuation already reflects strong growth expectations and limits near-term upside as its early February earnings date approaches. At the same time, short interest in Emerson Electric has risen while still remaining well below the peer average, underscoring a mix of caution and relative confidence among investors. With these shifting analyst views and rising short interest, we’ll...

Bank OZK (OZK) is back in focus after its latest earnings release, with fourth quarter 2025 results showing higher net interest income alongside slightly lower net income and earnings per share versus the prior year period. See our latest analysis for Bank OZK. The mixed fourth quarter figures appear to sit alongside a period of softer share price momentum. There has been a 7 day share price return of a 2.78% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 1.46% decline, while the 3 month share...

ASGN (NYSE:ASGN) has acquired Quinnox, a digital services company, adding digital engineering capabilities and global delivery to its portfolio. The company plans to consolidate its various brands under a new corporate name, Everforth, as part of a broad rebranding effort. These moves represent a material shift in ASGN’s operating structure and brand identity that has not been covered in our prior discussions. ASGN, known for IT services and professional staffing, is leaning further into...