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Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) has signed an exploration earn in and joint venture agreement with GreenLight Metals for the Kalium Canyon gold project in Nevada. The deal gives Barrick the option to earn a substantial interest in the project while acting as manager and operator. Barrick will fully fund the initial phases of exploration work at Kalium Canyon. The agreement expands Barrick Mining's presence in Nevada through a new gold exploration opportunity. This type of early stage partnership in...

In August 2026, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$218.25 million and net income of US$78.40 million, alongside raising its full-year 2026 total revenue guidance to a range of US$690 million to US$715 million. While the quarter was profitable, the company also disclosed a six‑month net loss of US$643.42 million, highlighting a sharp contrast between recent earnings momentum and the broader year-to-date financial picture. We’ll now explore how...

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stock is drawing fresh attention after two new brand moves. Dr. Reju-All is launching in stores nationwide and online, alongside an exclusive Pacsun x Ulta Beauty fashion and beauty collaboration. See our latest analysis for Ulta Beauty. Against this backdrop of new brand launches and partnerships, Ulta Beauty’s share price has gained 18.73% over the past month, while the year to date share price return is down 13.10% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 6.44%. This...

Eli Lilly and Company recently reported second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to about US$23.0 billion and net income to roughly US$7.10 billion, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to US$85.0 billion–US$87.0 billion. At the same time, Lilly is broadening its pipeline and manufacturing base through oncology collaborations, a Breakthrough Therapy designation for KRAS G12C inhibitor olomorasib, and expanded U.S. production capacity for injectable devices used in its...

StandardAero (SARO) is back on investor radar after reporting second quarter 2026 results that topped earnings and revenue expectations, with higher sales and net income drawing closer attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for StandardAero. Despite a brief pullback, with a 1 day share price return that declined 3.26% to US$30.00, StandardAero has a 90 day share price return of 19.33% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 6.42%. This suggests interest has been building around the...

Donnelley Financial Solutions recently reported its second-quarter and first-half 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$224.2 million and net income to US$36.4 million for the quarter, alongside higher earnings per share compared with the same period a year earlier. At the same time, the company completed a US$24.6 million repurchase of 540,897 shares, shrinking its share count and underscoring management’s continued use of buybacks as a capital allocation tool. We’ll now examine how the...

Red Rock Resorts (RRR) stock is in focus after the company reported second quarter 2026 results showing lower sales, revenue and earnings than a year earlier, while its board affirmed a quarterly cash dividend. See our latest analysis for Red Rock Resorts. Red Rock Resorts' share price has been choppy around the latest results, with a 1-day share price return of 3.18% contrasting with a 30-day share price return that is down 4.91%, while the 5-year total shareholder return of 86.05% points to...

In recent weeks, Rackspace Technology has faced multiple securities class action lawsuits alleging it misled investors about the impact of its pivot toward enterprise AI on its Private and Public Cloud businesses and full-year 2026 guidance. Amid this legal pressure, Rackspace also appointed former DigitalOcean and AWS executive Pranav Nambiar as Senior Vice President and General Manager, AI Infrastructure, signaling a deeper push into governed, compliant AI infrastructure for...

Medtronic stock has fallen about 21.2% over the past five years, yet current valuation checks and an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach suggest the shares now sit close to what that cash flow model implies is fair value, while market multiples screen the company as undervalued. The roughly 21.2% share price decline over five years means long term holders have not been rewarded, which puts extra focus on whether today’s price fairly reflects Medtronic’s...

In early August 2026, Vaxcyte reported a second-quarter net loss of US$284.3 million and higher per-share losses, while also updating investors on its vaccine pipeline. The company’s completion of enrollment across three adult Phase 3 OPUS trials for VAX-31, alongside the first-in-human VAX-A1 study, underscores a rapid build-out of late- and early-stage programs despite rising costs. Next, we’ll examine how completing enrollment in the three VAX-31 Phase 3 OPUS trials could reshape...

In the past quarter, nLIGHT, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$82.59 million versus US$61.74 million a year earlier, and a net loss of US$1.34 million compared with US$3.59 million previously. Over the first six months of 2026, revenue increased to US$162.77 million while the net loss narrowed to US$0.694 million, indicating that higher sales volumes are starting to meaningfully offset costs. Next, we will examine how this strong revenue growth and sharply reduced...

Landstar System (LSTR) is back in focus after its late July earnings release, which reported higher quarterly sales and net income, along with a 10% increase in the regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Landstar System. Since the late July earnings release, Landstar System’s share price has been volatile, with a 7 day share price return of 4.56% and a 30 day share price return down 13.18%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 41.04% contrasts with a slightly negative 3...

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher revenue, net income, and earnings per share versus a year earlier, reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance, authorized a regular US$0.15 quarterly dividend payable on September 30, 2026, and continued its long-running share repurchase program. Alongside these financial updates, Hilton advanced its asset-light, lifestyle-focused growth model by opening NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by...

Guidance Changes Put Alpha Metallurgical Resources In Focus Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) has drawn fresh attention after updating Q2 2026 and full year guidance, flagging an expected net loss and lower metallurgical coal shipment targets that may weigh on investor sentiment. The company now expects a Q2 2026 net loss of US$12.3 million, or US$0.96 per diluted share. It has also adjusted shipment expectations for 2026, which gives investors a clearer picture of expected volumes across...

TJX Companies has rewarded shareholders with a 142.7% return over the past five years, yet the current checks suggest the stock now leans expensive rather than clearly cheap. With the latest valuation work pointing to an overvalued read on market multiples and a low overall value score, investors are asking whether the recent strength already reflects the good news in the story. Over the past five years, TJX Companies has returned 142.7%, which puts the focus on whether recent gains leave...

In early August 2026, Shake Shack reported second-quarter revenue of US$417.62 million, up from US$356.47 million a year earlier, while quarterly net income eased to US$15.68 million from US$17.15 million despite ongoing same-Shack sales growth and record new restaurant openings. At the same time, activist investor Starboard Value revealed a substantial new stake, adding pressure and potential support for Shake Shack’s efforts to balance beef cost inflation, margin pressure, and its...

Prudential Financial (PRU) is back in focus after a busy second quarter, with earnings slightly ahead of expectations, record Group Insurance results, fresh buyback activity, and a plan to exit emerging markets to free up over US$3b in capital. See our latest analysis for Prudential Financial. The recent earnings beat, record Group Insurance contribution and new buyback support have coincided with stronger momentum in Prudential Financial’s stock, with a 30 day share price return of 5.22% and...

Why Patrick Industries Stock Is Back On Investors’ Radar Patrick Industries (PATK) moved into focus after its recent earnings and buyback update. The company reported second quarter and six month 2026 results and confirmed completion of a multi year share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Patrick Industries. At a share price of $86.51, Patrick Industries has seen mixed momentum, with the 7 day share price return improving 2.99% while the 90 day share price return declined 9.10%...

With oil prices jumping, geopolitical risks back in focus, and investors watching every move from the Federal Reserve, attention is swinging back to dependable dividend payers that can help steady a portfolio. This creates a window where defensive dividend stocks may attract renewed interest from income focused investors who do not want to sit entirely in cash. This article looks at 3 stocks from our Defensive Dividend Stocks screener that appear positively exposed to the current news...

Costco Wholesale Corporation recently reported that net sales for the four weeks ended August 2, 2026 reached US$23.12 billion, up 10.7% year over year, while sales for the first forty‑eight weeks rose 10.1% to US$273.55 billion. Alongside this broad-based sales strength, new nationwide rollouts such as Physician's Choice 60 Billion Probiotic Advanced and Mighty Spark's chicken snack sticks highlight Costco's pull as a preferred platform for brands seeking scale across more than 600 U.S...

What Pinterest’s latest earnings mean for investors Pinterest (PINS) just reported second quarter results that combined record user metrics, higher revenue and a raised profitability outlook. The stock fell after management guided to slower third quarter revenue growth. The company reported second quarter sales of US$1,179.65 million compared with US$998.23 million a year earlier. Despite this, Pinterest moved from net income of US$38.76 million to a net loss of US$46.67 million, with diluted...

GLOBALFOUNDRIES has delivered a 56.2% return over the past year, yet on Simply Wall St's broader checks the stock now looks closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap. GLOBALFOUNDRIES' 56.2% return over the past year sets the bar higher for new buyers who want a margin of safety on valuation. Government support for silicon photonics and AI related chip demand can support long term earnings expectations, while the U.S. government taking an equity stake highlights policy and execution risk...

The market slammed GRAIL before the opening bell. The stock closed at US$74.18 and now sits near US$63, a 14% one day hit that signals frustration with the latest quarter. However, the headline from the earnings release is not a collapse in the business. GRAIL delivered Q2 2026 revenue of US$44.7m and more than 61,000 Galleri tests, while the company still reported a net loss of US$110.2m. The selloff appears to be about patience. Investors are taking a hard look at how long they are willing...

eBay stock eased about 1% to US$110 after earnings, but the headline numbers told a stronger story than that modest dip suggests. Gross merchandise volume, the core marketplace heartbeat, reached US$22.4b in the quarter and revenue came in at US$3.13b, both comfortably ahead of guidance. For you as a shareholder or potential buyer, the key question now is time horizon. The market is reacting to a slightly softer share price in the near term, while the earnings print, the upgraded confidence...