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ePlus (PLUS) drew fresh attention after announcing that veteran technology and institutional executive John Lutz joined its Board of Directors, expanding the board to nine members and adding committee responsibilities. See our latest analysis for ePlus. The board appointment comes as ePlus shares trade at $89.63, with a 7 day share price return of 10.90% and a 30 day share price return of 7.56%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 29.18% and 5 year total shareholder return of 104.47% point...

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has just posted its FY 2026 results, reporting fourth quarter revenue of US$267.1 million and EPS of US$0.10 on net income of US$3.5 million. Trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$1.7 billion, EPS of US$0.49 and net income of US$16.9 million, supported by same store sales growth of 7.2% in Q3 and 3.1% in Q2. Over recent quarters the company has reported quarterly revenue ranging from US$267.1 million to US$644.4 million, while EPS moved from a loss...

On 27 June 2026, SPS Commerce, Inc. was added to several Russell value and small-cap indices, including the Russell 3000 Value, 2500 Value, 2000 Value, Small Cap Value, 2000 Value-Defensive, and 3000E Value benchmarks. This broad inclusion across Russell value and small-cap benchmarks can increase index-linked ownership and visibility among institutional investors tracking these indices. We’ll now examine how SPS Commerce’s broad addition to multiple Russell value and small-cap benchmarks...

Palantir Technologies stock is coming off a very large 3 year run while the latest valuation work sends mixed signals, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate pointing to some upside relative to the current price and market multiples suggesting the shares are already priced for a lot of good news. Over the past 3 years, Palantir has delivered a very large total return of roughly 7x, which raises the bar for any fresh upside to be supported by fundamentals. The partnership activity...

Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is back in focus after its Safariland unit was selected to supply ballistic panels for an FBI armor program under a five year, $61 million federal contract. See our latest analysis for Cadre Holdings. Despite the FBI armor contract drawing fresh attention to Cadre Holdings, the stock’s share price is down 29.6% year to date and 11.3% over 90 days, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 34.65% suggests longer term holders have still seen gains. If this contract has...

AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) is drawing fresh attention as management pursues office relocation and other margin accretion efforts aimed at stronger net margins by 2025, while expanding its private markets platform. See our latest analysis for AllianceBernstein Holding. Against this backdrop, AllianceBernstein Holding’s recent share price moves have been relatively muted, with a 7 day share price return of 2.34% but a year to date share price return that is down 3.83%, while 3 year total...

Lamar Advertising (LAMR) is back in focus after a Neutral rating from Citigroup coincided with multiple changes to its Russell index memberships, a combination that can affect how institutions trade the stock. See our latest analysis for Lamar Advertising. At a share price of $155.18, Lamar Advertising has seen short term pressure, with the 1 day share price return declining 4.36%. However, the 90 day share price return of 16.30% and 1 year total shareholder return of 29.70% point to momentum...

Mizuho’s downgrade of Tractor Supply (TSCO), along with weaker second quarter trends and expectations for lower 2026 guidance, has pushed investors to reassess the rural retailer’s flat comparable sales and pressured operating margins. See our latest analysis for Tractor Supply. Those concerns are showing up in the recent trading pattern, with Tractor Supply’s share price falling 32.4% over 3 months and its 1 year total shareholder return down 45.3%. Shorter term moves around the Mizuho...

In late June 2026, Materion Corporation was added to the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index while being removed from several Russell value-oriented benchmarks, following the annual index reconstitution. This reshuffling shifts how Materion is classified by index providers, potentially altering which ETFs and institutional investors hold the stock and how they trade it. We'll now explore how Materion's removal from multiple value benchmarks, alongside its new Russell 2000 Dynamic inclusion, may...

In late June 2026, The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) was added to both the Russell 2500 Index and the Russell 2500 Value Benchmark, broadening its presence in key US equity indices. This index inclusion, alongside renewed interest from institutional investors such as Palm Valley Capital Management following prior operational and cyber-related disruptions, highlights how sentiment and portfolio positioning are evolving around Clorox. Next, we’ll examine how Clorox’s fresh Russell index inclusion...

Abbott Laboratories stock has fallen about 27.4% over the past year, yet both its intrinsic value estimate using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach and the market multiple checks point to the shares trading at a discount to what the underlying business may be worth. The share price decline of roughly 27.4% over the past year means investors are looking at a healthcare giant whose market value has moved well below where it stood, even as its business profile remains diversified across...

Lucid Group’s stock is caught between a steep share price decline over the past five years and valuation checks that still suggest the shares are not a clear bargain, even after the recent leadership overhaul and operational setbacks. Over the past five years, Lucid Group’s share price has declined about 98%, which points to heavy value destruction for long term holders and a market that has sharply reset expectations. Recent leadership changes, a new technology focused business unit and...

ResMed has already agreed to sell its underperforming MatrixCare aged care software unit to private equity firm Frazier Healthcare Partners for about US$490 million in cash, marking a shift away from non-core healthcare IT assets. This divestment sharpens ResMed’s focus on sleep and breathing health while highlighting how evolving artificial intelligence tools may challenge legacy software business models. We’ll now examine how the MatrixCare sale and renewed focus on core sleep health could...

Life Time, Inc. has recently opened its Life Time Brea Athletic Country Club in North Orange County and Life Time North Shore in Illinois, large-format athletic country clubs featuring resort-style pools, expansive pickleball facilities, recovery zones, and comprehensive family-focused wellness and fitness amenities. By anchoring high-traffic retail and lifestyle centers with premium, multi-generational clubs offering everything from pickleball to work lounges and kids programs, Life Time is...

The recent downgrade of Corsair Gaming (CRSR) has put a spotlight on how sector pressures may intersect with the company’s valuation, particularly in light of forecasts that indicate a potential decline in global PC shipments. See our latest analysis for Corsair Gaming. Against this downgrade, Corsair Gaming’s recent share price momentum has been strong, with a 69.77% 3 month share price return and a 60.47% year to date share price return, contrasting with a 45.58% decline in 3 year total...

The legal clash between Apple and OpenAI over alleged hardware trade secret theft is forcing big tech to rethink who they work with and where they place their AI bets. When partnerships are questioned in court, capital often looks for companies seen as reliable alternatives. This article looks at 3 stocks exposed to the Apple and OpenAI dispute that sit on the potential opportunity side of that shift. You will see how each one is positioned within AI hardware and cloud infrastructure, and why...

Arista Networks (ANET) is back in the spotlight after fresh reports of rising investor optimism around its role in AI infrastructure, driven by new 1.6Tbps networking platforms and heightened interest from hyperscale cloud providers. See our latest analysis for Arista Networks. That optimism has been reflected in Arista Networks’ recent trading, with the share price at $186.96 after a 23.19% 30 day share price return and a 72.20% 1 year total shareholder return, indicating strong momentum...

Ares Management Corporation recently announced that its Secondaries funds have taken a minority equity stake in Sabey Data Center Properties, adding institutional capital to support Sabey’s expansion across existing campuses and entry into additional data center markets. This move highlights Ares’ growing focus on data center and digital infrastructure exposure, aligning with its broader push into specialized real assets through its alternatives platform. Next, we’ll examine how this data...

Niagen Bioscience stock has fallen sharply over the past year, yet over three years the share price is still ahead, leaving investors weighing a mixed valuation picture rather than a clear bargain or clear stretch. The stock is up about 109.3% over three years, which puts the recent pullback in a different light for anyone looking beyond the latest slump. The launch of a rare disease drug program may support expectations for future revenue, while the high-risk nature of pharmaceutical...

Earlier this month, Siemens AG and FuelCell Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding under which Siemens will design and supply electrical balance-of-plant systems for fuel cell installations supporting more than 100 MW of distributed energy projects, while FuelCell Energy simultaneously completed an upsized US$225,000,006 follow-on equity offering of 10,714,286 shares at US$21.00 each. Together with fresh Export-Import Bank of the United States financing and new index inclusions,...

Redwire (RDW) is back in focus after a Taiwan Color Optics contract for its Penguin Mk2.5 VTOL Uncrewed Aerial System, along with fresh space research work and recent index rebalancing that has stirred trading activity. See our latest analysis for Redwire. Despite the new Taiwan Color Optics contract, Artemis II work, and index reshuffling, Redwire’s share price return is down 31.5% over the past month but up 9.6% over three months. The three year total shareholder return is very large,...

NRSInsights, an IDT subsidiary, reported that for June 2026 same-store sales rose 3.4% year over year, though units sold fell 1.5% compared with a year earlier. Over the three months to June 30, 2026, same-store sales increased 3.2% despite softer unit volumes, suggesting higher average transaction values and pricing resilience across NRS’s independent retailer base. We’ll now examine how NRS’s steady same-store sales growth, despite weaker unit volumes, could influence IDT’s broader...

Illinois Appellate Court upheld a $45 million jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson on talc-related claims. The case involves allegations that talc-based Baby Powder caused mesothelioma due to asbestos contamination. The court affirmed liability and rejected Johnson & Johnson’s attempts to overturn or reduce the award, including arguments on successor liability. For investors tracking Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), this ruling adds a fresh data point to an already complex legal picture...

Tower Semiconductor (NasdaqGS:TSEM) drew investor attention after announcing the shipment of more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits for Marvell Technology customers. The deliveries are tied to rising data center connectivity needs linked to AI computing demand. See our latest analysis for Tower Semiconductor. Alongside the photonics shipment news and the upcoming second quarter 2026 earnings release, Tower Semiconductor’s share price has moved around recent headlines,...