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NasdaqGS:PENN
NasdaqGS:PENNHospitality

Does PENN Entertainment (PENN) Offer Value After Multi‑Year Share Price Slump

If you are wondering whether PENN Entertainment's current share price reflects its true worth, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. Over shorter timeframes, the stock has been mixed, with a 0.2% move over the last week, a 10.3% decline over the past month, a 16.4% decline year to date, and a 44.7% decline over the last year, adding to a 61.4% decline over three years and an 89.3% decline over five years. Recent attention on PENN has largely focused...
NYSE:AU
NYSE:AUMetals and Mining

AngloGold Ashanti Expands Nevertire Exploration As Valuation Gap Persists

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and joint venture partner Kincora Copper have expanded exploration at the Nevertire and Nevertire South projects after positive initial drilling results. The companies are increasing the prospective strike length in the area and ramping up geophysical surveys and further drilling activity. The move follows Phase 1 work that returned encouraging data, prompting a wider exploration program targeting copper and gold potential. For investors tracking NYSE:AU, this...
NasdaqGS:PEP
NasdaqGS:PEPBeverage

A Look At PepsiCo (PEP) Valuation After Earnings Beat And New Capital Return Plans

Earnings beat puts PepsiCo (PEP) back in focus PepsiCo (PEP) has moved back onto investors’ radar after its latest earnings topped market expectations, supported by affordability efforts in snacks and drinks, tighter cost control, and updated capital return plans. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. The latest earnings beat and dividend increase come as PepsiCo’s 1 month share price return of 16.53% and year to date share price return of 17.56% point to improving momentum, supported by...
NasdaqGS:SABR
NasdaqGS:SABRHospitality

Can Sabre (SABR) Turn Its New AI Travel Assistant Into a Durable Distribution Edge?

In early February 2026, Sabre Corporation announced a partnership with PayPal and Mindtrip to build an AI-powered travel assistant that lets consumers move from inspiration to booking and trip management in a single conversational experience, with an initial flight-focused launch planned for the second quarter of 2026. This collaboration links Sabre’s enterprise travel infrastructure, Mindtrip’s conversational agent, and PayPal’s embedded payments into one flow that could materially change...
NYSE:BK
NYSE:BKCapital Markets

BNY Deepens Cross Border Role With Chilwa ADR And Williams F1 Deal

BNY has been appointed as depositary bank for Chilwa Minerals' new ADR program, supporting the issuer's path toward a planned Nasdaq listing. BNY also entered a long term partnership with the Williams F1 Team, creating new branding and client engagement opportunities tied to global motorsport. BNY, trading on the NYSE under ticker NYSE:BK, last closed at $114.91. The share price is up 35.0% over the past year, 143.5% over three years, and 213.7% over five years. Year to date, the stock...
NYSE:PARR
NYSE:PARROil and Gas

A Look At Par Pacific Holdings (PARR) Valuation After Strong One Year Shareholder Returns

What Par Pacific Holdings investors can take from the latest moves Par Pacific Holdings (PARR) has been drawing attention after recent trading, with the share price last closing at $41.41. For context, the stock shows mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. The company reports revenue of US$7,483.631 and net income of US$235.996, with both revenue and net income growth running below zero on an annual basis. That backdrop, combined with a value score of 5, gives investors a...
NasdaqGS:VTRS
NasdaqGS:VTRSPharmaceuticals

Is Viatris (VTRS) Quietly Repositioning Its Deal-Making Strategy With a New Chief Legal Officer?

Viatris Inc. recently appointed Matthew J. Maletta as Chief Legal Officer, effective February 9, 2026, bringing nearly 30 years of pharmaceutical legal experience spanning generics, branded drugs, and complex corporate transactions, while long-serving legal leader Brian Roman transitions to an advisory role through April 1, 2026. Maletta’s track record in major industry deals and corporate restructurings suggests Viatris is reinforcing its in-house legal capabilities for handling large-scale...
NYSE:UTZ
NYSE:UTZFood

Assessing Utz Brands (UTZ) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Margin Improvement Plans

Why Utz Brands has caught investor attention Utz Brands (UTZ) has drawn fresh interest after recent share price weakness, with the stock closing at $9.00 and showing negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, year, and 3 year period. See our latest analysis for Utz Brands. The recent 1 day share price return of a 19.14% decline, alongside weaker 7 day and 30 day share price returns, aligns with a much steeper 1 year total shareholder return decline of 33.56%. This suggests...
NYSEAM:GROY
NYSEAM:GROYMetals and Mining

Should Bullish Analyst Views on Brazilian Royalties Require Action From Gold Royalty (GROY) Investors?

In recent days, research firms Scotiabank and Maxim Group issued upbeat assessments of Gold Royalty Corp, highlighting the company’s strengthening fundamentals and portfolio development following its latest royalty acquisitions in Brazil. These reports point to growing confidence in Gold Royalty’s ability to convert its expanding royalty base and recent revenue momentum into longer-term cash flow growth. We’ll now explore how this renewed analyst confidence, particularly around the Brazilian...
NYSE:FOUR
NYSE:FOURDiversified Financial

Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Simplifies Governance Structure – What Does It Reveal About Its Long-Term Strategy?

Shift4 Payments recently completed a major corporate simplification, collapsing its multi-class share structure into a single Class A share class, eliminating super-voting rights and its controlled company status, and assuming tax receivable obligations previously tied to founder Jared Isaacman. By waiving an estimated US$440 million of future Tax Receivable Agreement payments and concentrating voting power with public shareholders, the company has materially reshaped its governance profile...
NasdaqGS:FLEX
NasdaqGS:FLEXElectronic

Flex Raises Guidance As AI And Data Center Shift Reshapes Outlook

Flex highlighted strong demand in its data center and industrial segments in its latest Q4 update. Management raised full year guidance, pointing to a focus on AI, automation, and higher value product offerings. The company indicated a shift toward AI driven solutions and complex manufacturing for data center and industrial customers. For investors watching NasdaqGS:FLEX, the latest update comes with the stock at about $62.6 and a very large 3 year return, suggesting the share price has...
NYSE:GEO
NYSE:GEOCommercial Services

Founder Returns As GEO Group Activates US$520m Contracts And Seeks Value

GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has announced a major CEO transition as founder Dr. George C. Zoley returns to lead the company. The change follows what the company describes as record new business wins and the largest facility expansion in its history. New or expanded contracts are tied to approximately $520 million in annualized revenue and the activation of five major facilities. GEO Group operates correctional, detention, and community reentry facilities, so leadership changes can matter for how...
NYSE:HAL
NYSE:HALEnergy Services

Halliburton (HAL) Valuation Check As Nuclear Waste Disposal Project Expands Future Opportunity Set

Why Halliburton’s nuclear waste project is catching investor attention Halliburton (HAL) is stepping into nuclear waste disposal through a multi year deep borehole demonstration program with Deep Isolation and partners. This move could reshape how investors think about its long term opportunity set. See our latest analysis for Halliburton. Alongside the nuclear waste project and recent corporate moves such as a shelf registration and new board committee appointments, Halliburton’s 90 day...
NYSE:PKG
NYSE:PKGPackaging

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Is Up 5.7% After Earnings Miss And Margin Pressure - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Packaging Corporation of America recently reported past fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue that came in below analyst expectations, prompting questions about profitability and growth opportunities as its operating margin and return on invested capital have both declined in recent years. At the same time, the company remains a favored name among hedge funds and several analysts, who highlight expected price increases, ongoing operational initiatives, and continued demand as reasons for...
NYSE:BAP
NYSE:BAPBanks

Credicorp’s Mibanco SaaS Upgrade With Temenos And What It Signals For Valuation

Mibanco, the microfinance arm of Credicorp (NYSE:BAP), is partnering with Temenos to modernize its core banking platform using software as a service. The collaboration focuses on faster product launches, improved customer experience, and broader financial inclusion for small businesses in Peru. For Credicorp, which has a strong presence in microfinance through Mibanco, this tech upgrade relates directly to how banking services are delivered to small and midsize enterprises in Peru. The move...
NYSE:LII
NYSE:LIIBuilding

Lennox International (LII) Misses Q4 Estimates: What Will Investor Day Reveal About Its Strategy?

In late January, Lennox International reported fourth-quarter results that missed Wall Street forecasts, with adjusted EPS of US$4.45 versus expectations of US$4.76 and revenue of US$1.20 billion compared with a US$1.30 billion consensus, as channel destocking and soft residential construction weighed on performance. Beyond the headline miss, the company’s upcoming March 4 Investor Day in the Dallas–Fort Worth area will give investors a closer look at how management plans to address these...
NYSE:DE
NYSE:DEMachinery

Is Deere (DE) Quietly Rewriting Its Risk Profile With Precision Ag Bets Amid Margin Pressures?

In recent weeks, Deere & Company outlined plans to report its first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on February 19, while highlighting ongoing margin pressures from tariffs, soft large-ag equipment demand, and continued investment in precision agriculture, automation, and autonomous systems. At the same time, Deere expanded its 2026 Startup Collaborator Program to five new partners in monitoring, sensing, AI, robotics, and data analytics, underlining how external innovation is being woven into...
NYSE:ARLO
NYSE:ARLOElectronic

Is It Time To Reconsider Arlo Technologies (ARLO) After Recent Share Price Weakness?

If you are wondering whether Arlo Technologies at around US$11.23 is offering good value today, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has had a mixed run, with a 6.6% decline over the last 7 days, an 18.7% decline over the last 30 days, a 15.1% decline year to date and a 2.2% decline over 1 year, set against a very large gain over 3 years and a 54.3% gain over 5 years. Recent attention on Arlo has been shaped by ongoing discussions around...
NasdaqGS:OMCL
NasdaqGS:OMCLMedical Equipment

Reassessing Omnicell (OMCL) After Sharp Multi‑Year Share Price Declines

If you are wondering whether Omnicell's current share price really reflects its potential, this article will walk through how the stock stacks up on value. The shares most recently closed at US$36.18, after returns of a 7.4% decline over 7 days, 29.6% decline over 30 days, 19.8% decline year to date, 10.1% decline over 1 year, 33.5% decline over 3 years, and 72.1% decline over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Omnicell has focused on the company as part of broader discussions about...
NYSE:KR
NYSE:KRConsumer Retailing

Kroger (KR) Is Up 5.2% After Hiring Ex-Walmart Leader Greg Foran as CEO – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Earlier this week, The Kroger Co. appointed veteran retail executive Greg Foran, former Walmart U.S. chief and Air New Zealand CEO, as its new Chief Executive Officer and added him to the board, with former interim CEO Ron Sargent remaining as Chairman to support the transition. Foran’s track record leading complex turnarounds and large-scale digital upgrades in both retail and aviation gives Kroger fresh leadership experience in culture-building, e-commerce and operational rigor at a time...
NasdaqGS:CPRT
NasdaqGS:CPRTCommercial Services

Assessing Copart (CPRT) Valuation As Earnings Near And A New US$1.25b Credit Facility Is Secured

Copart (CPRT) is back in focus after scheduling its second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release for February 19 and recently securing a new US$1.25b unsecured revolving credit facility. See our latest analysis for Copart. The upcoming earnings release and fresh US$1.25b credit facility come after a softer period for the shares, with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 38.63% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 23.67%. This suggests that shorter term momentum has faded while...
NYSE:MOH
NYSE:MOHHealthcare

Molina Healthcare (MOH) Is Down 28.3% After Weak 2026 Guidance And Cost Pressures - Has The Bull Case Changed?

Molina Healthcare recently reported a fourth-quarter 2025 loss and sharply weaker 2026 profit guidance, citing elevated medical costs, retroactive Medicaid adjustments, and plans to exit its underperforming Medicare Advantage Part D product in 2027. Alongside a US$93 million non-cash impairment and a covenant amendment that temporarily relaxes its minimum interest coverage ratio, these developments have raised fresh questions about the resilience of Molina’s business model under sustained...
NasdaqGS:GTLB
NasdaqGS:GTLBSoftware

Does GitLab’s Agentic AI Pivot and Pricing Shift Reframe The Bull Case For GTLB?

In early February 2026, GitLab Inc. hosted its GitLab Transcend virtual event and related calls to showcase how its Intelligent Orchestration and agentic AI capabilities can automate software delivery while preserving security, compliance, and governance. The company also launched initiatives such as an AI agent hackathon and a forthcoming assessment program, underscoring a broader shift toward AI-led workflows and away from traditional seat-based models that many analysts now see as...