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Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) reported its sixth consecutive quarter of adjusted operating earnings growth. The company recorded strong annuity and life insurance sales, reinforcing its core business lines. Lincoln National appointed a new Chief AI, Data & Analytics Officer as it focuses on business diversification and operational improvements. For you as an investor, Lincoln National sits at the intersection of insurance, retirement, and asset protection, areas that remain central to long...

Pathward Financial (CASH) drew fresh investor attention after an analyst upgrade that was linked to strong Q1 results, resilient fee and commercial finance activity, raised multi-year earnings guidance, and active share repurchases alongside ongoing dividends. See our latest analysis for Pathward Financial. The analyst upgrade came as the share price gained clear momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 4.69% and a 30 day share price return of 22.87%. The 3 year total shareholder return...

If you are wondering whether Shopify's current share price still makes sense for you, it helps to step back and look at what the numbers are actually saying about value. The stock last closed at US$112.70, with recent returns showing a 0.6% gain over 7 days, a 27.7% decline over 30 days, a 28.3% decline year to date, a 12.2% decline over 1 year, and a 158.4% gain over 3 years. Recent attention on Shopify has focused on its role as a key ecommerce platform for merchants and its ongoing...

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) has started a formal sale process for its Food Ingredients business. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape the portfolio through multiple divestitures and focus on higher value segments. Management is targeting improved capital allocation and an emphasis on businesses it sees as core to long term value creation. IFF enters this phase of portfolio reshaping with its shares at $83.0 and a mixed return profile. The stock is up 10.9% over...

Why PPL (PPL) is on investors’ radar today PPL (PPL) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $37.82 and posting positive returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year. For investors watching utilities, those steady gains, alongside reported annual revenue of $8.979b and net income of $1.09b, raise questions about how PPL’s current valuation lines up with its recent performance. See our latest analysis for PPL. The recent 1-day share...

If you are wondering whether National Storage Affiliates Trust is fairly priced at its recent levels, this review will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$33.47, with returns of 2.4% over the past week, a 1.0% decline over the past month, 20.0% year to date, and a 4.0% decline over the past year. This may signal shifting views on its potential and its risks. Recent coverage has focused on National Storage Affiliates Trust...

If you are wondering whether Pinnacle Financial Partners at around US$96 is offering fair value or a potential opportunity, the key is to look past the headline price and consider how that price compares with fundamentals. The stock is roughly flat year to date with a 1.1% return. That sits alongside a 19.0% decline over the past year and gains of 27.2% over three years and 25.1% over five years, which can signal changing views on both growth potential and risk. Recent headlines have focused...

Freshworks (FRSH) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and 2025 results, where revenue and earnings topped expectations, but full year 2026 profit guidance came in below Wall Street forecasts. See our latest analysis for Freshworks. The latest guidance has been a clear turning point for sentiment. The 7 day share price return of an 18.83% decline and the 30 day share price return of a 34.72% decline point to fading momentum, despite a 1 day share price return of 2.84% after the results...

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is pursuing major investments in electric grid modernization, renewable generation, and gas infrastructure as Michigan advances its decarbonization policy. The company has requested a special use permit for a battery energy storage system at the Fish Creek Solar Park, aiming to expand its clean energy portfolio. A recent security incident involving threats against shareholders and state officials has highlighted the operational and reputational risks large utilities can...

Duke Energy recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$7,938 million for the quarter and US$32.24 billion for the year, while quarterly net income eased slightly to US$1,184 million and full-year net income increased to US$4.97 billion. Alongside these mixed earnings, the company expanded its five-year capital program to US$103 billion and reaffirmed long-term earnings growth targets, underscoring an intensive focus on grid upgrades, new...

Vaxcyte recently reported that it has begun dosing participants in OPUS-3, a Phase 3 trial of its 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine VAX-31 in adults who were previously vaccinated, as part of a broader Phase 3 program aligned with the U.S. FDA to support a future Biologics License Application. An interesting angle for investors is that VAX-31, which holds Breakthrough Therapy designation and is described as the broadest-spectrum pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the clinic, is being...

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has already reported its fiscal first-quarter 2026 results, with sales of US$943.17 million and net income of US$45.56 million, while also completing a long-running share repurchase program totaling 38,078,993 shares for US$553.36 million. The company paired this with new guidance calling for relatively steady net sales and comparable sales for the second quarter and full year 2026, suggesting management is focused on disciplined growth rather than aggressive...

In early February 2026, Genpact reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher sales and earnings than a year earlier, issued 2026 guidance calling for continued revenue and EPS growth, raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.1875 per share, and completed a long-running share repurchase program totaling US$2.39 billion. The company highlighted strong traction in its AI and agentic-operations offerings and growing technology partnerships, suggesting its business mix is steadily shifting...

Leonardo DRS (DRS) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a collaboration with Israel based Axon Vision to integrate artificial intelligence enabled counter unmanned aircraft system capabilities into its battle platforms for US armed forces. See our latest analysis for Leonardo DRS. Those AI focused C UAS and interoperability efforts sit alongside other activity such as its presence at the Singapore Airshow and recent shipboard computing showcases, and come after a 90 day share price...

If you are looking at Dauch and wondering whether the current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article will focus on what the numbers say about value rather than short term excitement. The stock last closed at US$7.25, with returns of 11.7% year to date and 40.8% over the past year, even though the last 7 days and 30 days saw declines of 15.9% and 5.8%. Those mixed returns follow recent ongoing coverage of the company, which has kept attention on how the market is...

If you are wondering whether Dycom Industries is still fairly priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current market price might be implying about its value. At a last close of US$427.48, the stock has posted returns of 6.7% over the past week, 15.3% over the past month, 23.0% year to date and 139.9% over the past year, with around a 4x return over three years and just over a 4.5x return over five years. Recent coverage has focused on Dycom Industries as part of...

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$3,054 million and net income of US$8 million, with full-year revenue of US$11.64 billion and net income of US$766 million, all lower than the prior year. Despite the weaker results, the company raised its quarterly return of capital by 17% to US$0.07 per class A and B share, indicating a clear commitment to ongoing cash distributions. We’ll now examine how the earnings slowdown alongside a higher return of capital...

Service Corporation International (SCI) just released its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, combining steady funeral and cemetery performance with updated 2026 guidance and fresh capital plans that give investors more detail on earnings drivers. See our latest analysis for Service Corporation International. The recent earnings release and cautious 2026 outlook have come with some volatility, with a 7 day share price return of 6.4% and a 30 day share price return of 4.0% against a...

Earlier this month, Rubrik promoted Jesse Green to Chief Revenue Officer following his leadership of Rubrik Americas, and the company presented at the WEST Conference 2026 in San Diego to highlight its data security and cyber resilience offerings. This leadership change, combined with Rubrik’s active presence at a major defense and technology forum, underscores how the company is pressing its global go-to-market push in cyber and data protection. We’ll now examine how Rubrik’s CRO...

Patent agreement puts Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) intellectual property in focus Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) has moved to secure its gene editing toolkit, signing a standby license agreement with Kobe University and Bio Palette that aims to protect access to key base editing patents. See our latest analysis for Beam Therapeutics. The standby license news lands after a choppy year, with a 26.79% 90 day share price return but a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.83% decline, signaling near term...

In February 2026, FirstSun Capital Bancorp was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list after analysts raised current‑year earnings estimates by 9.8% over the prior 60 days, while the company also presented to investors at the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference in Boca Raton, Florida. This combination of a higher earnings outlook and increased investor visibility comes despite earlier concerns about modest revenue growth, a contracting net interest margin, and forecasts for a...

In February 2026, Avantor reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$1,663.6 million, with net income falling sharply to US$52.4 million, and a full‑year 2025 net loss of US$530.2 million on slightly lower annual sales of US$6,552.2 million. Alongside these weaker profits, the company completed a US$74.97 million share repurchase and launched its Revival program, reorganizing operations and investing in e‑commerce and brand refresh initiatives to address margin pressures and reposition the...

Alexander’s, Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results, with sales of US$213.18 million and net income of US$28.22 million, both lower than the prior year, while also affirming a regular quarterly dividend of US$4.50 per share payable on February 27, 2026. The combination of reduced earnings per share from continuing operations and the continued cash return via dividends highlights a tension between current profitability and shareholder income priorities. We’ll now examine how the...

Earnings rebound and fresh 2026 outlook Capri Holdings (CPRI) returned to profitability in its latest quarter, reporting positive net income and higher earnings per share than a year earlier, while also issuing new full year 2026 revenue and earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Capri Holdings. The earnings rebound and new 2026 guidance sit against a weaker recent share price trend. Capri Holdings’ 30-day share price return shows a decline of 17.79%, and its 1-year total shareholder...