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Wondering if Ulta Beauty at around $591 a share is still worth buying, or if the big gains are already behind it? Let us unpack what the current price really implies about future returns. The stock has barely moved in the last week, but it is up 11.7% over the past month, 37.8% year to date, and 39.2% over the last year, with a 120.5% gain over five years that has rewarded long term holders. Those gains reflect growing confidence in Ulta's position as a go to beauty retailer, from its...

Many investors are wondering if CoreWeave is still a smart buy after its big run or if the easy money has already been made, and that is exactly what we are going to unpack here. The stock has cooled off recently, dropping about 16.1% over the last week and 6.5% over the past month, but it is still up an impressive 80.9% year to date, which suggests sentiment has shifted in a significant way. A lot of this volatility has been driven by headlines around AI infrastructure demand, fresh...

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) just reshaped its C suite again, naming fintech veteran Lucas Matheson as President and confirming Christy Schwartz as permanent CFO. The company is sharpening its AI and blockchain focused turnaround narrative for investors. See our latest analysis for Opendoor Technologies. Those leadership moves land after a wild year, with the latest share price at $6.46 and a year to date share price return above 300%, but more recently a fading 30 day share price return and...

Oracle (ORCL) has quietly slipped about 17% over the past month and nearly 40% in the past 3 months, even though revenue and net income are still growing at double digit rates year over year. See our latest analysis for Oracle. That slump looks more like a reset than a collapse, given the share price is still at $184.92 and Oracle’s longer term total shareholder return remains very strong, with momentum clearly fading in the near term while the broader growth story stays intact. If Oracle’s...

Lam Research (LRCX) has quietly continued to reward patient investors, with the stock up about 11% over the past month and roughly 36% in the past 3 months, outpacing many semiconductor peers. See our latest analysis for Lam Research. With the share price now around $164.30 and a powerful year to date share price return of roughly 127%, Lam’s momentum looks firmly intact. This echoes its strong multi year total shareholder returns and improving sentiment around semiconductor capital...

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) has flipped the switch on its new finishing lines at Singen in Germany, completing a EUR30 million battery foil investment with Lotte Infracell that tightens its grip on Europe’s EV supply chain. See our latest analysis for Constellium. That operational step up seems to be catching investors’ attention, with the share price at $18.38 after a strong 30 day share price return and powerful year to date and one year total shareholder returns, suggesting positive momentum...

Amphenol (APH) slid 6.6% after investors bailed on high-flying AI and electronics names when Oracle and Broadcom delivered underwhelming earnings, a reminder that the market is now demanding clearer proof of returns. See our latest analysis for Amphenol. That sharp swing comes after a powerful run, with the share price up strongly on a year to date basis and supported by a very robust multi year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is cooling, but the long term story remains...

UnitedHealth Group recently faced a series of developments, including leadership changes, ongoing regulatory scrutiny tied to a DOJ investigation, and final court approval of its Amedisys-related divestiture settlement, while also preparing to report its full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance in early 2026. These shifts, alongside the launch of a leveraged UnitedHealth-focused ETF and continued institutional attention, highlight how questions about management stability, medical cost...

Wondering if ALLETE is still a quietly reliable value play in a choppy utilities market, or if most of the upside has already been priced in? This breakdown is for investors who care less about headlines and more about what the numbers actually say. The stock has inched up about 0.6% over the last week and month, and is up 4.6% year to date, while longer term investors have seen gains of 8.6% over 1 year, 20.4% over 3 years, and 44.3% over 5 years. This reflects a steady climb that suggests...

If you are wondering whether Ciena’s huge run up still leaves any value on the table, or if you are late to the party, this breakdown will help you decide whether the stock still stacks up against its fundamentals. Ciena has climbed 1.5% over the last week and 12.8% over the past month, while racking up a 159.7% gain year to date and 137.2% over the last year, putting it firmly in the spotlight for momentum focused investors. Much of this strength has been underpinned by growing enthusiasm...

Tyler Technologies recently completed a seven‑month, on‑time and on‑budget rollout of its AWS-powered Enterprise Permitting & Licensing cloud platform for the City of Homestead, Florida, while analysts at TD Cowen began covering the company with a favorable outlook on its public sector software offerings. Together with rising demand for payments and system modernization among state and local governments, these developments underline Tyler’s expanding role in digitizing public services and...

Meta Platforms (META) has quietly moved higher, up about 6% over the past month even after a choppy past 3 months that left the stock roughly 17% lower from its recent peak. See our latest analysis for Meta Platforms. Zooming out, Meta’s latest share price of $647.51 comes after a volatile few months, but the year to date share price return of around 8% and a three year total shareholder return of roughly 470% suggest the longer term momentum story is still very much intact, even if near term...

Netskope (NTSK) just delivered its first earnings report as a public company, and it was a mixed bag that immediately put the stock in the spotlight for growth focused investors. See our latest analysis for Netskope. The muted reaction to Netskope’s inaugural report comes after a choppy stretch, with a 1 day share price return of minus 8.06 percent and year to date share price return of minus 15.3 percent, suggesting momentum has cooled even as growth expectations stay elevated. If this...

Hesai Group (NasdaqGS:HSAI) just earned a spotlight as the only lidar player on Morgan Stanley's Humanoid Tech 25 list, after crossing 2 million automotive lidar shipments and leading ADAS main lidar share for nine straight months. See our latest analysis for Hesai Group. Those milestones seem to be resonating with investors, with the share price now at $20.88 and a year to date share price return of 29.45%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 104.71% suggests momentum is building again,...

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. has completed the sale of 13 container vessels and secured new financing to expand its LNG and energy transition-focused fleet, marking a major repositioning of its shipping portfolio in recent months. By exiting non-core container shipping and concentrating capital on LNG and other clean-fuel carriers, the company is sharpening its exposure to the energy transition value chain and reshaping its long-term earnings mix. We’ll now examine how this...

Daktronics, Inc. has recently reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales but lower quarterly net income year over year, refinanced its credit facility with a new US$71.5 million structure maturing in 2028, expanded its share repurchase authorization to US$80 million, and completed a multi‑year buyback totaling 4,781,408 shares. The company is pairing ongoing business and digital transformation efforts and new manufacturing capacity in Mexico with a leadership change,...

Tilray Brands (TLRY) just rode a wave of optimism after reports that President Trump plans to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, a potential game changer for taxes, banking access, and long term profitability. See our latest analysis for Tilray Brands. Even after today’s 44.1% one day share price return to $12.15 and a 68.8% seven day share price return, Tilray’s year to date share price return remains negative, while the three year total shareholder return is still deeply underwater. The...

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is back on traders radar after a busy stretch, combining a stronger than expected fiscal first quarter with fresh wins in quantum safe security and next generation timing. See our latest analysis for Viavi Solutions. The flurry of quantum security partnerships, government timing contracts, and solid quarterly execution has come after a powerful run, with the share price delivering a roughly 48 percent 3 month share price return and a 61 percent 1 year total shareholder...

Genius Sports (GENI) just laid out an ambitious 2028 revenue goal of $1.2 billion, while simultaneously deepening its U.S. footprint through a new Intelligent Content Platform partnership with FanDuel Sports Network. See our latest analysis for Genius Sports. The stock has been choppy lately, with a 10.47% 1 month share price return but a 13.12% 3 month share price decline. However, a 200.28% 3 year total shareholder return signals that longer term momentum is still very much alive. If Genius...

Earlier this month, Columbia Sportswear released The Endor™ Collection, a 20-piece Star Wars™-inspired lineup that blends its performance technologies with designs modeled on the Rebel Alliance’s Endor mission, including reimagined versions of Han Solo’s trench coat, camouflage ponchos, and tactical vests. The collaboration leans heavily into storytelling and fan appeal, with Billie Lourd fronting the campaign and each garment packed with Easter eggs such as Endor coordinates, Aurebesh...

Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) jumped about 17% in the latest session, catching investors attention after a stretch of quiet trading and raising fresh questions about what the market is pricing into this construction contractor. See our latest analysis for Cardinal Infrastructure Group. The move takes Cardinal’s share price to about $29.65, and that 17.15% one day share price return builds on a solid 26.17% year to date share price return. This hints that momentum is picking up as...

Tetra Tech (TTEK) just landed a five year, $500 million environmental services contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a win that reinforces its niche in hazardous waste cleanup and technology-enabled engineering. See our latest analysis for Tetra Tech. Despite the new Army Corps and EirGrid wins highlighting solid long term demand, Tetra Tech’s 1 year total shareholder return of negative 16 percent and year to date share price return of negative 13 percent suggest momentum has cooled...

The Hartford Insurance Group recently donated 250,000 shares of its common stock to HFPG, Inc., benefiting the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and earlier this month presented at the Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference in New York. Alongside this philanthropic move, fresh analysis points to a softer sales outlook and slower premium growth than peers, raising questions about Hartford’s ability to keep pace in a competitive insurance market. We’ll now examine how...

Viatris (VTRS) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock up about 5% this week and roughly 9% over the past month, even as its year to date return remains negative. See our latest analysis for Viatris. That recent climb sits against a bumpier backdrop, with the share price still showing a negative year to date return even as the 3 year total shareholder return is positive. This suggests momentum is tentatively rebuilding as sentiment toward Viatris shifts. If Viatris has you rethinking...