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Blackstone Mortgage Trust stock has been under pressure in 2026, with the share price down 26.9% year to date, while the company still screens as expensive on Simply Wall St's valuation checks rather than as a clear bargain. Year to date the stock has declined 26.9%, which puts recent valuation questions front and centre for anyone already holding or looking at Blackstone Mortgage Trust. The recent decision to place about US$1b of office loans on a watch list may weigh on sentiment, while...

GH Research PLC has reported past earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, with net losses of US$15.15 million and US$34.11 million respectively, and basic loss per share from continuing operations of US$0.23 and US$0.53. The widening losses compared with the prior year period place renewed attention on the company’s spending profile and progress toward its clinical and operational milestones. With these wider reported losses as a backdrop, we will now examine how...

Earlier in August 2026, GlobalFoundries Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,786 million and net income of US$166 million, while also issuing third-quarter guidance, and separately announced a collaboration in which GlobalFoundries selected Redpanda Inc. to build a unified real-time data and AI platform across its global operations. This partnership is material because consolidating equipment, process, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing data into a single...

Columbia Banking System stock has almost doubled investors' money over the past three years, yet the current checks suggest a more nuanced picture, with the intrinsic value estimate pointing to upside while market multiples look roughly in line with peers. That mix raises the question of whether the recent share price is still conservative or already baking in much of the good news. Columbia Banking System has returned 99.3% over three years, which puts extra weight on whether the current...

CRA International (CRAI) is in focus after reporting second quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, along with broad-based growth in key consulting practices that accounted for more than 95% of total revenue. See our latest analysis for CRA International. The latest results and refinancing news come after a mixed share price run for CRA International, with the stock down 18.11% on a year to date share price basis but still showing a 59.37% three year total shareholder return. This...

Axsome Therapeutics earnings spark fresh look at the stock Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) shares are back in focus after the company reported second quarter 2026 results on 10 August. Revenue for the period and first half increased, while net losses also widened. See our latest analysis for Axsome Therapeutics. Following the earnings release, Axsome Therapeutics shares have eased over the past month, with a 30 day share price return of 7.1% and a 7 day share price return of 3.3%. However, the...

Cboe Global Markets recently announced that its board approved a higher quarterly cash dividend of US$0.86 per share for the third quarter of 2026, up from US$0.72, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2026. Alongside this dividend increase, Cboe Clear Europe has broadened its Securities Financing Transactions clearing service into fixed income lending, widening Cboe’s role in the global securities financing ecosystem. Next, we’ll explore how the sizeable...

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE: BAH) has completed a US$1.2b debt issuance through Senior Notes due 2030 and 2034, backed by a parent guarantee. The new Senior Notes add long dated funding to the company’s capital structure with staggered maturities in 2030 and 2034. The offering provides additional financial flexibility that management can deploy across future growth initiatives and general corporate purposes. For investors who see Booz Allen Hamilton’s latest financing move as part of...

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (LOMA) released second quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of ARS 238,053 million and net income of ARS 7,468 million, providing investors with updated information on profitability and earnings momentum. See our latest analysis for Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima. Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima’s recent earnings release comes as the stock trades at $9.34, with the share price down...

Palomar Holdings dividend and earnings update Palomar Holdings (PLMR) has combined its first quarterly cash dividend with fresh second quarter results, giving investors new information on both income potential and recent operating performance. The company declared an initial quarterly dividend of US$0.45 per share, payable on September 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2026, with the same date set as the ex dividend date. See our latest analysis for Palomar Holdings. Palomar...

In early August 2026, Dynatrace reported first-quarter revenue of US$554.55 million with lower net income year-on-year, trimmed its full-year revenue outlook, completed a US$425.95 million share buyback, announced its CFO’s planned retirement, and later launched a planned US$1.25 billion exchangeable notes offering partly earmarked for further repurchases. Together, these actions highlight a company actively reshaping its balance sheet and leadership while fine-tuning growth expectations and...

Cleveland-Cliffs stock has delivered a steep loss of about 48.1% over the past five years, yet current valuation checks and the intrinsic value estimate using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach both point to shares trading at a discount to what the business may be worth. That disconnect between a weak long term share price record and an apparently cheap valuation is what investors now need to weigh. The roughly 48.1% decline over five years means long term holders have seen significant...

In August 2026, Globant reported second-quarter 2026 results showing broadly flat sales of US$614.42 million and a return to modest profitability, while issuing guidance for the third quarter and full year that points to roughly flat revenue, alongside no share repurchases under its latest buyback authorization. At the same time, the company launched its Glob.AI services model and was chosen by FIFA to rebuild its global, AI-powered fan engagement ecosystem, highlighting how its AI Pods...

Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) has drawn investor attention after a packed August 6 update that combined second quarter earnings, fresh timelines for aleniglipron clinical data, and the appointment of experienced commercial leader John Berrios. See our latest analysis for Structure Therapeutics. At a recent share price of US$54.51, Structure Therapeutics has seen strong momentum in recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 12.44% and a 90 day share price return of 51.92%. However, the...

Mueller Water Products (MWA) is back in focus after confirming active plans to pursue acquisitions, supported by a sizable cash position, extended debt maturities, and an ongoing share repurchase program that has reduced the share count. See our latest analysis for Mueller Water Products. The recent announcement on acquisitions and completed buybacks comes after a steady year, with Mueller Water Products showing a 5.18% year to date share price return and a 3 year total shareholder return of...

GPGI, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing net income of US$50.3 million and earnings per share of US$0.17 from continuing operations, reversing a net loss in the same period a year earlier. Despite this quarterly profit, the company remained loss-making over the first half of 2026 and is simultaneously evaluating bolt-on acquisitions, maintaining a small dividend, and winding up a modest share repurchase program, highlighting a complex capital allocation picture. We’ll now...

BlackRock stock is coming off a strong three year run, with the share price now around US$1,147, yet the valuation checks show limited signs of a clear bargain and an intrinsic value estimate that sits close to where the market is already pricing it. BlackRock has returned about 83% over the past three years, which puts more pressure on today’s buyers to justify the current price with future cash flows. Recent involvement in large scale AI infrastructure and data center financing can support...

Global bond yields are staying elevated as central banks respond to persistent energy driven inflation. That keeps cash returns uncertain and makes reliable income from equities more appealing. Dividend Powerhouses with 3%+ yields and a track record of stable, well covered payout policies can offer a clearer source of cash flow. This article highlights three stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses screener that stand out on those qualities. The three stocks covered below are only a starting...

Take-Two Interactive Software stock has delivered a strong 73.1% return over the past three years, yet the latest checks suggest it no longer looks like an obvious bargain, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate sitting close to the current market price while market multiples lean expensive. A 73.1% gain over three years puts Take-Two firmly in the group of stocks where investors need to ask how much of the long term story is already reflected in the share price. Unprecedented interest...

Recently highlighted Wall Street expectations put TJX Companies’ upcoming quarterly results in the spotlight, with projected earnings of $1.18 per share on about US$15.14 billion in revenue. Analysts now debate whether the current valuation fully reflects longer-term earnings and margin assumptions, especially as e-commerce adoption and tighter brand inventories could challenge TJX’s off-price model. With fresh earnings forecasts and questions around e-commerce pressure, we’ll explore how...

Netskope (NasdaqGS:NTSK) has introduced the Netskope One DataSec Command Center, a unified control plane for data security across AI, cloud, network, and endpoints. The new platform focuses on sensitive data monitoring, risk discovery, and automated remediation across heterogeneous environments. Security teams can correlate signals from multiple data security modules to streamline incident response and support AI driven operations. The launch coincides with Netskope’s presence at a major...

Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) has drawn investor attention after its recent share move, with the stock last closing at US$326.12. That price now sits alongside a market value of about US$73.6b. See our latest analysis for Hilton Worldwide Holdings. The recent 7 day share price return of 4.86% for Hilton Worldwide Holdings sits within a broader pattern, with the year to date share price return of 11.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 21.41% pointing to steady, sustained momentum...

Vor Biopharma Inc. recently reported second-quarter 2026 results, with net loss of US$62.81 million versus a very large loss a year earlier, and basic loss per share from continuing operations of US$1.16 compared with US$251.24. For the first half of 2026, the company’s net loss narrowed to US$282.39 million and loss per share to US$5.80, pointing to a sharp improvement in its cost and earnings profile versus the prior year. We’ll now examine how this sharp reduction in reported losses...

Bitdeer Technologies Group recently secured a 16-year colocation lease and services agreement via its Tydal Data Center AS subsidiary with Volta Tydal AS for 121 IT megawatts at its Tydal, Norway campus, backed by credit support from affiliates of J.P. Morgan and another global financial institution and with remaining capex of about US$500 million. The deal is expected to deliver about US$4.70 billion in contracted revenue over the initial term, potentially rising to about US$8.00 billion...