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CBIZ stock has delivered a 65.0% gain over the past 5 years, yet its current valuation signals are mixed, with the latest checks suggesting the shares may still sit in undervalued territory on traditional multiples rather than clearly expensive ground. A 65.0% return over 5 years suggests CBIZ has rewarded patient shareholders, yet the share price path has included setbacks that keep questions about current value open. Future revenue and margin resilience can support the current share price,...

General Motors (GM) stock is back in focus after the company asked to be removed as a partner from a Lansing battery plant project with LG Energy Solution, in an effort to better align its commitments with current EV demand. See our latest analysis for General Motors. For context, General Motors' share price has eased over the past week, with a 7 day share price return of 6.31% and a 1 day decline of 0.78%. However, the 30 day share price return of 10.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners in a deal valued at up to US$410 million, expanding its asset management platform. The planned transaction is set to add LCN’s sale-leaseback, build-to-suit and net-lease capabilities to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s commercial real estate offering. This is the second major asset management deal for Goldman Sachs announced in the same week, reinforcing its focus on diversified, recurring fee revenue within its US$4t...

With new U.S. tariffs raising costs on everyday goods, the usual comfort of consumer staples suddenly feels less straightforward. Some companies may be better placed to manage higher import prices, pass on costs or lean on brand loyalty, while others could feel the squeeze. This article walks through three U.S. essential goods stocks exposed to the tariff story and explains how each might fit, or not fit, into your watchlist today. The stocks covered below are only a sample of this theme, and...

ZoomInfo Technologies (NasdaqGS:GTM) released a GTM MCP connector for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Dynamics 365, integrating its verified B2B data directly into Microsoft tools. The connector lets enterprise users pull ZoomInfo intelligence into Copilot prompts and Dynamics 365 workflows to support sales research and account planning. Mutual customers can use natural language queries inside Microsoft applications to surface contact insights and automate routine prospecting tasks. The launch...

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock has almost doubled year to date, yet the valuation checks are pulling in different directions, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to a premium while market multiples screen the shares as cheaper than peers. That split leaves investors weighing a strong run against a mixed read on intrinsic value. Year to date, Marriott Vacations Worldwide is up 95.5%, which puts extra focus on whether the current price already reflects much of the recent...

SentinelOne's share price has recovered strongly in recent years, yet valuation checks are split, as the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate points to upside while market multiples suggest the stock is priced more expensively. With these frameworks disagreeing, recent AI focused news puts an extra spotlight on what investors are actually paying for. Over the past 5 years, SentinelOne has delivered a decline of 60.3%, which means long term holders have yet to fully benefit from the recent...

Karman Holdings stock has surged 28.7% over the past month, yet the market multiple checks currently lean toward the shares looking expensive rather than like a clear bargain. The 28.7% gain over the past month suggests investors have quickly repriced Karman Holdings on the back of rising expectations. Stronger interest in the space and defense portfolio can support higher revenue expectations, while any setback in integrating new acquisitions or managing debt costs may weigh on what...

Global bond yields have climbed as investors demand higher compensation for inflation risk, which puts pressure on traditional growth stocks that rely heavily on cheap capital. This shift is directing more attention toward AI Small Caps, where earlier stage advances in machine learning, automation, and data intelligence do not always require large balance sheets. This article highlights three AI Small Caps from our screener that could benefit from this backdrop. The three AI Small Caps in...

What the Modine Performance Technologies deal means for Gentherm Gentherm (THRM) outlined a plan to combine with Modine Performance Technologies, creating a larger thermal management business with about $2.6b in revenue and EBITDA margins above 12%. The company also targets $3.5b revenue and more than $500m EBITDA by 2030, with less than 70% of sales tied to light vehicles once the deal closes, which is expected in early fourth quarter. See our latest analysis for Gentherm. For context,...

Xylem (XYL) stock is back in focus after the company appointed Andrea van der Berg as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, succeeding William Grogan. See our latest analysis for Xylem. Xylem's latest leadership changes come after a mixed share price pattern, with the stock down 7.5% on a 7 day share price return and 16.9% year to date, yet supported by a 3 year total shareholder return of 18.79%. This contrasts with a weaker 1 year total...

Applied Materials stock has delivered a very strong 5 year gain, while the latest valuation checks suggest the shares are closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. After a sharp rally and some recent pullback, investors are weighing rich recent returns against a more neutral read from the valuation framework. Over 5 years, Applied Materials has returned 308.1%, which puts recent short term share price moves into the context of a very strong longer run. Expectations...

Novanta (NOVT) has moved back into focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with sales of US$265.81 million and net income of US$12.54 million, alongside fresh guidance calling for double digit revenue growth. See our latest analysis for Novanta. Despite the post earnings reaction that saw a 1 day share price return decline of 6.9% and a 7 day share price return decline of 6.3%, Novanta still carries strong momentum with a year to date share price return of 41.36% and a 1 year total...

Oracle stock has fallen sharply over the past year but still screens as attractive on valuation checks, which raises a clear question for investors comparing the recent share price path with the current fundamentals view. Over the last 5 years, Oracle has returned 72.5%, which indicates that long term holders are still meaningfully ahead despite the recent pullback. Partnerships around Oracle AI Database with hyperscalers such as AWS may support long term growth expectations, while large...

Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Moderna reported the first successful Phase 3 results for an individualized mRNA-based cancer vaccine, INTerpath-001, in combination with KEYTRUDA in resected melanoma. The joint trial showed improved recurrence-free survival and distant metastasis-free survival for patients receiving the INTerpath-001 and KEYTRUDA regimen compared with KEYTRUDA alone. The data mark the first positive Phase 3 outcome for an individualized mRNA cancer vaccine in a major disease area,...

PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS: PYPL) and Venmo are being added as payment options on major education payment platforms Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce and TouchNet for tuition and fees. The new integrations allow students and families to pay education costs directly through PayPal and Venmo for the first time on these systems. This expands PayPal's reach in the education sector and follows recent deals tied to collegiate conferences and campus payments. This push into tuition and campus...

Analog Devices stock has delivered a strong 147.2% return over the past five years, yet its current checks suggest the shares lean expensive rather than offering clear value. With enthusiasm around AI related demand running high, investors are weighing that share price strength against a low overall value score and an overvalued read on market multiples. Over five years, Analog Devices has returned 147.2%, which puts extra focus on whether today’s price still leaves room for an attractive...

In Q2 2026, Morningstar, Inc. reported solid fundamentals with 8% organic revenue growth and 18% adjusted EBIT growth over the prior 12 months, even as investors grew worried about generative AI’s potential impact on its data and research franchises. Management responded to these concerns by accelerating capital returns, repurchasing US$300,000,000 of stock in the most recent quarter, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term business model. With Morningstar’s recent gains and...

Cummins (NYSE:CMI) has been selected to supply its largest battery energy storage systems to date for a major U.S. data center project. The deployment targets hyperscale data center power needs as AI driven demand and grid constraints put more focus on on site energy storage. The project marks a material step for Cummins in advanced BESS solutions for large scale data center applications in the United States. The deal signals a shift in Cummins’ business mix toward serving the growing data...

Enovix Corporation recently announced that President and CEO Dr. Raj Talluri resigned on August 13, 2026, with CFO Ryan Benton stepping in as interim CEO and T.J. Rodgers becoming executive chairman while the board conducts a search for a permanent chief executive. The company emphasized that Talluri’s departure was not due to disagreements over operations or policies, signaling an effort to preserve stability as it advances its battery technology roadmap and customer programs. Next, we’ll...

JD.com, Inc. has reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of CNY 346,401 million and net income of CNY 7,129 million, alongside confirming completion of a CNY 4.00 billion share repurchase program originally announced in August 2024. Together, the earnings release and sizeable buyback completion highlight JD.com's focus on profitability per share and capital returns, even as quarterly revenue moved lower year on year. Next, we’ll examine how JD.com’s completed CNY 4.00 billion...

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has turned to the bond market with a series of fixed rate notes totaling about US$4.75b, including new issues maturing in 2029, 2031, 2033, and 2036. See our latest analysis for Advanced Micro Devices. The bond sale comes after a busy few weeks for Advanced Micro Devices, with product announcements around Instinct Coder, deepening partnerships with hyperscalers and fresh AI related conference appearances all drawing attention to its data center push. Despite a...

Why Trinity Capital Earnings Matter For Investors Trinity Capital (TRIN) reported second quarter 2026 results that showed higher revenue and net income compared with a year earlier, while earnings per share from continuing operations moved lower on both a quarterly and year to date basis. See our latest analysis for Trinity Capital. The earnings release appears to have supported a steady upward trend in Trinity Capital, with the 1 day share price return of 1.28% adding to a 90 day share price...

Automatic Data Processing stock has delivered a 44.4% return over the past five years, yet the latest checks suggest the current US$269.31 share price is close to its intrinsic value based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate rather than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. Over five years, a 44.4% total return points to solid long term wealth creation for shareholders, even though the past year has seen the share price move down 9.5%. As the private payroll data that Automatic Data...