NYSE:LBRT
NYSE:LBRTEnergy Services

A Look At Liberty Energy (LBRT) Valuation After New AI Data Center Power Partnership

Liberty Energy (LBRT) just announced a new partnership with Vantage Data Centers to supply utility scale, high efficiency power for North American data centers, including cloud and AI workloads, with capacity reserved through 2027. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. The Vantage partnership arrives after a 90-day share price return of 58.09%, even though the 1-year total shareholder return is 8.67% lower. Recent momentum has therefore been building from a softer longer-term base. If...
NYSE:GWRE
NYSE:GWRESoftware

Does Guidewire Software’s New US$500 Million Buyback Reveal a Deeper Capital Strategy Shift for GWRE?

On 8 January 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. announced that its Board had authorized a new US$500,000,000 share repurchase program, to be funded from existing cash, working capital, or operating cash flows, following the completion of a prior US$400,000,000 buyback under which 4,705,840 shares, or 5.63% of shares outstanding, were retired. This renewed commitment to repurchases, alongside the recent completion of an earlier plan, underlines management’s emphasis on capital return and balance...
NYSE:ATKR
NYSE:ATKRElectrical

Atkore (ATKR) Valuation In Focus As Earnings Highlight Capital Discipline And Pricing Rationality

Atkore (ATKR) is back in focus after its latest earnings update, as investors weigh disciplined capital deployment, efficiency efforts, and a rational pricing backdrop against lingering questions around potential margin normalization. See our latest analysis for Atkore. Atkore’s recent earnings update comes as the stock shows short term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 7.07% and a 90 day gain of 10.19%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 16.39% decline and 3 year total...
NYSE:PSN
NYSE:PSNProfessional Services

A Look At Parsons (PSN) Valuation After New US$392 Million Federal Contract Win

Parsons (PSN) recently secured a ten year, US$392 million single award contract from a federal customer, a fresh mandate that puts its biometrics and network engineering capabilities in the spotlight after earlier contract setbacks. See our latest analysis for Parsons. The new federal contract arrives after a stretch where Parsons’ 90 day share price return of 20.59% contrasts with a 9.58% share price gain year to date. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 25.79% sits alongside a 52.06%...
NYSE:BXP
NYSE:BXPOffice REITs

What BXP (BXP)'s 20-Year Anchor Lease With Starr at 343 Madison Means For Shareholders

BXP announced that it had signed an approximately 275,000 square foot, 20-year lease with Starr for its under-construction 343 Madison Avenue office tower in Midtown Manhattan, where Starr will occupy floors 16 through 27 as its New York headquarters with delivery targeted for late 2029. This long-duration anchor lease highlights ongoing tenant appetite for high-end, sustainability-focused office space in prime Manhattan locations, reinforcing BXP’s role among premier office REITs. We’ll now...
NYSE:EL
NYSE:ELPersonal Products

Is Estée Lauder (EL) Turning an Analyst Upgrade Into a Durable Brand and Margin Reset?

In recent days, Raymond James upgraded The Estée Lauder Companies to “Strong Buy,” citing improving demand trends, brand momentum, and operational efficiencies ahead of the company’s upcoming second-quarter earnings release. Analysts’ growing confidence in a turnaround, supported by Estée Lauder’s history of outperforming prior earnings expectations and a forecast for a multi‑year profit recovery, is reshaping investor perceptions of the business. We’ll now examine how this Raymond James...
NYSE:UNFI
NYSE:UNFIConsumer Retailing

Does Insider Share Buying Signal Renewed Management Conviction In United Natural Foods’ (UNFI) Turnaround Plan?

In recent days, United Natural Foods director James C. Pappas acquired 17,000 shares in an insider purchase worth over US$500,000, reinforcing leadership’s commitment to the company’s plans for modest sales growth, EBITDA expansion, and stronger free cash flow outlined at its Investor Day. This insider buying, against a backdrop of mixed views on the 2026 food retail sector, has become a focal point for investors weighing UNFI’s long-term execution against broader industry challenges. Now...
NYSE:HGTY
NYSE:HGTYInsurance

Hagerty (HGTY) Valuation Check As Schumacher F1 Auction Puts Collector Car Platform In The Spotlight

Hagerty stock reacts to Schumacher F1 car auction spotlight Hagerty (HGTY) is back in focus after subsidiary Broad Arrow put Michael Schumacher’s 1992 Benetton B192-05 Formula One car into its Global Icons: Europe Online Auction, drawing fresh attention to the company’s collector car ecosystem. See our latest analysis for Hagerty. The Schumacher auction arrives as Hagerty’s share price trades at $13.22, with a 1 month share price return of 5.34% and a 90 day share price return of 13.09%. The...
NasdaqCM:SSII
NasdaqCM:SSIIMedical Equipment

A Look At SS Innovations International (SSII) Valuation After New 5 Mm Tools And Leadership Appointment

SS Innovations International (SSII) has paired a new set of 5-millimeter robotic surgical instruments with a senior leadership change, appointing Milan Rao as Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer to support its next phase of scaling. See our latest analysis for SS Innovations International. Despite the product update and leadership change, the current share price of US$5.60 comes after a 30 day share price return of a 7.13% decline and a 90 day share price return of a...
NasdaqGS:TASK
NasdaqGS:TASKProfessional Services

Assessing TaskUs (TASK) Valuation After Mixed Recent Returns And AI Investment Focus

Why TaskUs Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar TaskUs (TASK) has attracted fresh attention after recent performance data highlighted mixed returns across different timeframes, prompting investors to reassess the outsourcing specialist’s valuation and business momentum. See our latest analysis for TaskUs. Recent trading has been steady rather than dramatic, with a modest 1-day share price return of 1.11% and year to date share price return of 3.85%. This is set against a weaker 1-year total...
NasdaqGS:COGT
NasdaqGS:COGTBiotechs

Assessing Cogent Biosciences (COGT) Valuation After Bezuclastinib FDA NDA Submission

Cogent Biosciences (COGT) has drawn fresh attention after submitting a New Drug Application to the FDA for bezuclastinib in NonAdvanced Systemic Mastocytosis, supported by statistically significant SUMMIT trial data and its prior Breakthrough Therapy Designation. See our latest analysis for Cogent Biosciences. The share price sits at $35.57 after a 90 day share price return of 118.62%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 338.59% points to strong momentum building around bezuclastinib...
NYSE:IBP
NYSE:IBPConsumer Durables

Why Installed Building Products (IBP) Is Up 5.6% After Refinancing With New 2034 Senior Notes

Installed Building Products, Inc. recently priced a US$500,000,000 offering of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2034, primarily to redeem its existing 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2028 and cover related costs in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S. This refinancing, paired with a recent S&P Global Ratings upgrade of the company’s credit rating, highlights a more flexible balance sheet and potentially lower long-term financing costs. Now we’ll examine how IBP’s new 2034...
NYSE:CDP
NYSE:CDPOffice REITs

A Look At COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Valuation After Exceeding Leasing Targets And Securing New Build To Suit Deals

COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is back in focus after reporting 557,000 square feet of vacancy leasing in 2025, topping its latest target, along with new build-to-suit projects in Maryland and Texas. See our latest analysis for COPT Defense Properties. The recent leasing wins and build to suit projects appear to have caught investors' attention, with a 1 day share price return of 4.57% to US$29.51 and a 7.35% year to date share price return. The 5 year total shareholder return of 39.94% points...
NYSE:DBD
NYSE:DBDTech

Assessing Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) Valuation As Post Restructuring Rebound And Earnings Optimism Gain Attention

Recent attention on Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) centers on its post restructuring rebound. Improving sentiment is tied to upcoming earnings expectations, contract renewals, software upgrades, and a focus on retail automation and cost discipline. See our latest analysis for Diebold Nixdorf. At a share price of $68.0, Diebold Nixdorf has paired a sharp early year setback with a 90 day share price return of 23.86%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 61.64% signals momentum building around...
NYSE:WAL
NYSE:WALBanks

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

Western Alliance Bancorporation: Recent Returns in Focus Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) has drawn fresh attention as investors weigh its recent share performance, with the stock showing positive moves over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year. See our latest analysis for Western Alliance Bancorporation. The 1-year total shareholder return of 13.2% sits on top of strong recent momentum, with a 90-day share price return of 19.7%. This suggests investors are reassessing both...
NasdaqGS:FTRE
NasdaqGS:FTRELife Sciences

Is Analyst Optimism and JPM Conference Buzz Altering The Investment Case For Fortrea Holdings (FTRE)?

Fortrea Holdings recently announced that its CEO, CFO, and SVP of Investor Relations participated in the J.P. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference on January 13, 2025, presenting the business and taking investor questions via a webcasted session. At the same time, a series of more positive analyst views and higher earnings estimates have drawn fresh attention to Fortrea’s position in the global contract research market. We’ll now examine how the recent wave of analyst upgrades and earnings...
NYSE:BAX
NYSE:BAXMedical Equipment

A Look At Baxter International (BAX) Valuation After New MUSC Health Connected Care Partnership

MUSC Health’s new multi year partnership with Baxter International (BAX) to deploy connected care technologies has pushed the stock into focus, as investors weigh what deeper bedside integration could mean for the business. See our latest analysis for Baxter International. The MUSC Health agreement lands at a time when sentiment around Baxter is trying to find its footing, with a 13.9% 1 month share price return and a 6.1% year to date share price return contrasting with a 28.8% 1 year total...
NYSE:VSCO
NYSE:VSCOSpecialty Retail

A Look At Victoria's Secret (VSCO) Valuation As It Refocuses On The Valentine's Day Opportunity

After a soft showing around Valentine’s Day last year, Victoria's Secret (VSCO) is putting more emphasis on this February’s holiday, a key test for its lingerie focused retail model and investor expectations. See our latest analysis for Victoria's Secret. That renewed Valentine’s Day push comes as Victoria's Secret’s share price has climbed to $62.81, with a 90 day share price return of 122.34% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 63.19%, hinting that investors are reassessing both growth...
NasdaqGS:PRAX
NasdaqGS:PRAXBiotechs

How Praxis’s Big Equity Raise, Ulixacaltamide Breakthrough Status And Board Shake-Up At Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Praxis Precision Medicines recently priced and completed a very large follow-on equity offering of 2,212,000 common shares at US$260 each, raising about US$575.12 million to support its central nervous system pipeline, while also securing FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for ulixacaltamide in essential tremor and advancing toward an NDA filing in early 2026. On top of this capital raise, Praxis reshaped its leadership bench by adding former Pfizer CEO Jeffrey Kindler and veteran...
NasdaqGS:FLYW
NasdaqGS:FLYWDiversified Financial

A Look At Flywire (FLYW) Valuation After Q3 Beat And Expanded TenPay Global Partnership

Flywire (FLYW) has been back on traders’ screens after third quarter results topped analyst expectations and the company deepened its TenPay Global partnership to support cross border tuition payments for Chinese students. See our latest analysis for Flywire. At a share price of $14.46, Flywire’s recent 90 day share price return of 15.04% and 30 day return of 6.40% suggest building momentum. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 22.76% and 3 year total shareholder return of 43.84%...
NYSE:ULS
NYSE:ULSProfessional Services

Can UL Solutions' New Plug-In Solar Standard (ULS) Redefine Its Role In Energy Safety?

UL Solutions recently launched a plug-in solar system testing and certification program based on UL 3700, creating a dedicated safety and performance framework for plug-in, or balcony, solar equipment connecting via standard household outlets. This move positions UL Solutions at the center of emerging U.S. policy efforts on plug-in solar, potentially giving manufacturers and regulators a common standard to enable safer, wider adoption among renters and homeowners. We’ll now explore how this...
NYSE:VNO
NYSE:VNOOffice REITs

A Look At Vornado Realty Trust’s (VNO) Valuation After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance

Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock roughly flat over the past month and lower over the past 3 months, despite a positive 3 year total return. See our latest analysis for Vornado Realty Trust. That recent 2.88% one day and 4.0% seven day share price return has come after a softer patch. The year to date share price return of 3.47% contrasts with an 11.43% decline in the one year total shareholder return and a 60.51% gain over three years...
NYSE:COF
NYSE:COFConsumer Finance

Is Capital One (COF) Still Attractive After A 44% One Year Share Price Rally

If you are asking yourself whether Capital One Financial is fairly priced today or not, you are in the right place to make sense of the numbers before you act. The stock last closed at US$255.68, with returns of 5.5% over 7 days, 10.8% over 30 days, 3.1% year to date, 43.7% over 1 year and 144.5% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of this performance is already reflected in the share price. Recent coverage has focused on how established lenders like Capital One...
NYSE:ITGR
NYSE:ITGRMedical Equipment

Do Repeated Lawsuits Over ITGR’s EP Story Hint At Deeper Questions On Management Credibility?

In recent months, multiple law firms have filed securities class action lawsuits against Integer Holdings, alleging that the company made false and misleading statements about its competitive position and growth prospects in the electrophysiology device market between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025. This wave of litigation raises questions about the reliability of Integer’s prior disclosures on a market segment that had been positioned as a long-term growth driver. Next, we’ll examine...