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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (XHR) just wrapped up a long running share repurchase program, buying 3.7 million shares since July and bringing total buybacks since 2015 to roughly 28.2 million shares. See our latest analysis for Xenia Hotels & Resorts. The timing is interesting too, with the 1 month share price return of 11.82% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5% suggesting momentum is starting to rebuild from a relatively modest base. If this buyback has you thinking about where else...

MakeMyTrip (MMYT) recently drew investors’ attention after new analyst coverage with an Outperform rating coincided with a 5% rise in its share price, supported by stronger international air ticketing and hotel revenues. See our latest analysis for MakeMyTrip. That bullish reaction fits into a more mixed year for MakeMyTrip, with a 30 day share price return of 14.31% but a year to date share price return of negative 27.40%. The five year total shareholder return of 210.33% still speaks to...

Recently, Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. received a favorable Zacks Rank of #2, supported by a 5.9% increase in its full-year consensus earnings estimate over the past three months. This stronger earnings outlook, combined with its outperformance versus Industrial Products sector peers so far this year, highlights rising confidence in Ardagh’s ability to convert sustained demand for metal beverage cans into improved profitability. We’ll now explore how this improved earnings outlook and analyst...

First Citizens BancShares (FCNC.A) has quietly climbed about 17% over the past month, catching investors attention as bank stocks remain choppy. That move invites a closer look at what the market is now pricing in. See our latest analysis for First Citizens BancShares. The latest jump sits on top of a steadier backdrop, with the share price now at $2111.59 and a 90 day share price return of 13.11% that builds on a standout 3 year total shareholder return of 187.59%. This suggests momentum is...

SES AI (SES) just put a spotlight on its roadmap ahead of its 5th annual Battery World, lining up software, capacity, and partnership updates that could reshape how investors think about this battery developer. See our latest analysis for SES AI. The latest roadmap tease comes after a choppy stretch, with a 1 day share price return of minus 7.14 percent and a 7 day share price return of minus 12.50 percent. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 357.29 percent signals that longer...

Principal Financial Group (PFG) has quietly put together a solid run, with the stock up about 9% over the past month and 15% year to date, outpacing many peers in the financial sector. See our latest analysis for Principal Financial Group. That steady climb to a recent share price of $89.37, backed by a roughly mid-teens year to date share price return and a strong five year total shareholder return, suggests investors are gradually rewarding Principal Financial Group for improving growth and...

Baird’s downgrade of Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) to Neutral, along with lower targets from other brokers, has cooled near term enthusiasm, even as the company maintains its dividend and advances a new digital health partnership. See our latest analysis for Zimmer Biomet Holdings. Against that backdrop, Zimmer Biomet’s share price near $91.56 reflects a stock where momentum has faded, with a negative year to date share price return and weak multi year total shareholder returns despite solid...

Wynn Resorts and Marjan earlier announced that Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah had reached its topping-out milestone, with the US$5.10 billion integrated resort on track for a Spring 2027 opening and set to feature the UAE’s first casino under an exclusive 15-year license. The project is expected to become a major fee and cash-flow contributor for Wynn Resorts, as its 40% equity stake and management and license agreements could meaningfully diversify earnings into a new, high-end...

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) just delivered third quarter earnings that met revenue expectations while topping its own profit guidance, a show of consistency that immediately prompted fresh analyst moves across the stock. See our latest analysis for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings. The latest report seems to have nudged sentiment back in BJ's favor. The share price is at $95.91 and the 7 day share price return of 7.03% hints that near term momentum is improving. This comes even though the 1...

Healthpeak Properties (DOC) has quietly slid about 12% over the past year and nearly 19% year to date. This has occurred even as annual revenue and net income have both grown, creating an interesting disconnect for income-focused investors. See our latest analysis for Healthpeak Properties. That steady slide in the share price over the past year contrasts with improving fundamentals. This suggests investors are still cautious on healthcare real estate REITs, even as Healthpeak’s cash flows...

NetScout Systems (NTCT) just turned heads with second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings that topped Wall Street on both revenue and EPS, a clear signal that operations and investor confidence are moving in the right direction. See our latest analysis for NetScout Systems. The strong quarterly beat comes after a steady recovery, with a roughly 26 percent year to date share price return and 25 percent one year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is rebuilding despite weaker three year and...

Match Group (MTCH) just shuffled its leadership deck by bringing former CEO Spencer Rascoff onto the board and elevating Hinge founder Justin McLeod to chairman, a move investors are weighing against recent stock underperformance. See our latest analysis for Match Group. Those leadership moves land at an inflection point, with Match’s 1 year total shareholder return of 5.17% masking a softer 90 day share price return of minus 15.58%, suggesting fading near term momentum despite longer term...

Earlier this week, Baker Hughes announced a major multi-year award from Kuwait Oil Company to supply advanced artificial lift systems, including electrical submersible pumps, plus installation, surveillance and maintenance services for Kuwait’s oil and gas fields. The deal highlights how Baker Hughes is pairing hardware with its FusionPro intelligent production drive and Leucipa automated field production solution to deepen its role in long-term, technology-driven production optimization for...

NMI Holdings recently reported record revenue and earnings, driven by growth in mortgage insurance-in-force and effective risk-based pricing, while maintaining strong profitability and capital strength despite softer mortgage activity and tighter reinsurance conditions. The company’s ability to post record results while preparing for upcoming PMIERs capital rule changes highlights its focus on disciplined risk and regulatory management within the U.S. housing finance system. We’ll now...

Avantor (AVTR) is back in focus as a securities fraud class action deadline approaches, and a recent downgrade from BofA highlights muted backlog conversion, equipment reliability concerns, and tougher competition that are pressuring near term sentiment. See our latest analysis for Avantor. The stock has been under steady pressure, with the latest share price at $11.10 and a year-to-date share price return of negative 47.64 percent. The 1-year total shareholder return of negative 47.42...

Earlier this week, Oppenheimer downgraded IAC from Outperform to Perform, pointing to valuation concerns and the company’s growing dependence on its large MGM Resorts stake while key holdings like Care.com and Turo are still working through turnarounds. The downgrade also questioned IAC leadership’s reluctance to sell or repurpose its MGM investment, raising fresh debate over how much control the company really has over its own future value drivers. We’ll now examine how Oppenheimer’s...

Ingevity (NGVT) just paired a planned finance and operations shake up with an update on its share buyback progress, a combination that gives investors fresh context for judging the stock’s recent run. See our latest analysis for Ingevity. Those leadership moves and the buyback progress are landing in a market that has already pushed Ingevity’s share price up sharply, with a year to date share price return of 47.37 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 42.99 percent, which hints...

HP (HPQ) just teamed up with mAbxience on an AI powered digital twin platform for biologics manufacturing, a move that quietly nudges HP into higher growth life sciences alongside its core PC and printing business. See our latest analysis for HP. The partnership lands at a tricky moment for HP, with a 1 month share price return of 6.82 percent but a year to date share price return of negative 24.76 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 21.47 percent. This hints that...

Morgan Stanley recently upgraded Spire Inc. to Overweight, pointing to expectations of above-average earnings growth, improving regulatory conditions, and potential value from asset sales including its storage business. An interesting angle for investors is how this upgrade comes alongside Spire’s ongoing multi-hundred-million-dollar infrastructure program and steady dividend growth, which together may influence perceptions of the company’s long-term resilience. We’ll now examine how Morgan...

Racing Partnership Puts Brand Strategy in the Spotlight Sunoco (SUN) is jumping back into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as a full time primary partner with Chip Ganassi Racing from 2026, a marketing move that directly targets brand visibility and long term demand. See our latest analysis for Sunoco. The stock has cooled off a bit in recent weeks, but with the share price at $52.67 and a 90 day share price return of 7.23 percent, that longer three and five year total shareholder return record...

It's not a stretch to say that Great Elm Group, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:GEG ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 3.4x right now...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

Fresh analyst support, a refinancing break, and a Las Vegas facility deal have put PACS Group (PACS) back in focus, as new compliance and HR leaders step in to guide the next expansion phase. See our latest analysis for PACS Group. The steady stream of positive developments seems to be feeding into sentiment, with PACS Group’s 30 day share price return of around 121% and its roughly 168% year to date share price gain suggesting strong momentum from growth expectations and reduced perceived...

H2O America announced that long-serving leader Eric W. Thornburg will retire as non-executive chair of the board on January 31, 2026, with current CEO Andrew F. Walters set to assume the chair role the next day. This planned handover consolidates board and executive leadership under Walters at a time when the company is emphasizing reliable service and operational performance. We’ll now examine how Andrew Walters taking on both CEO and chair responsibilities could influence H2O America’s...