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If you have been wondering whether Check Point Software Technologies is priced attractively right now, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$159.04, with returns of a 7.3% decline over 7 days, a 12.2% decline over 30 days, a 12.1% decline year to date, but gains of 28.1% over 3 years and 44.3% over 5 years. This performance can change how investors think about both risk and...

In February 2026, Freeport-McMoRan announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesian government to extend PT Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg operating rights for the life of the resource, while committing to higher community support, increased exploration, and a future 12% ownership transfer to government interests at no cost in 2041. This framework reduces regulatory uncertainty around one of Freeport’s most important assets, but also locks in a lower long-term stake in its...

Why Woodward is on investors’ radar right now Woodward (WWD) has attracted fresh attention after a strong run in its share price over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its current valuation and growth profile. See our latest analysis for Woodward. Beyond the recent surge, Woodward’s 30-day share price return of 20.49% and 90-day share price return of 50.87% sit alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 114.23%. This suggests momentum has been building over...

Why GeneDx’s latest earnings matter for shareholders GeneDx Holdings (WGS) just released its full year 2025 results, with revenue of US$427.54 million and a net loss of US$21.02 million, compared with a larger loss on lower revenue a year earlier. Loss per share from continuing operations was US$0.73 on both a basic and diluted basis, versus US$1.94 in the prior year. This change is likely to shape how investors reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for GeneDx Holdings. The earnings...

Recent securities class action filings against Plug Power (PLUG) and several senior executives, tied to a proposed US$1.66b Department of Energy loan and six planned hydrogen plants, have pulled legal and funding risk into sharper focus. See our latest analysis for Plug Power. Those class action filings and the recent decision to double authorized shares have come alongside a weak 30 day share price return of a 25.2% decline and a year to date share price return of a 16.1% decline, even...

Why SentinelOne (S) is getting attention now SentinelOne (S) is back on many watchlists after recent trading left the cyber security stock with a negative 1 day move and declines over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for SentinelOne. The recent 1 day share price return of 4.35% decline, combined with a 90 day share price return of 17.12% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 41.37% decline, points to fading momentum as investors reassess growth...

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is back in focus after appointing maritime veteran Christopher J. Wiernicki to its Board, alongside plans for new Discovery Class ships, AI driven efficiencies, and a recent Moody’s credit upgrade. See our latest analysis for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Those board and fleet moves come as Royal Caribbean’s share price trades at US$315.09, with a 1 month share price return of 10.13% and 90 day share price return of 23.29%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

DNOW Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$959 million, up from US$571 million a year earlier, but swung from a US$23 million profit to a US$147 million net loss, contributing to a full-year 2025 loss of US$89 million despite higher annual sales. The results highlight the complex impact of DNOW’s November 2025 merger with MRC Global, where record full-year EBITDA of US$199 million and accelerated cost synergies coincided with ERP integration issues, a completed US$36.77 million...

Why insiders are buying Conduent stock after recent EBITDA progress Recent insider share purchases at Conduent (CNDT), including buying by the CEO and a director, have drawn attention as the company reports higher full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA and improved margins despite lower revenue. See our latest analysis for Conduent. The insider buying comes after a sharp move in the 1 day share price return of 11.19% and a 7 day gain of 3.58%, although the 1 year total shareholder return of 57.6% and...

Caris Life Sciences: Event Context and Recent Share Performance Caris Life Sciences (CAI) has drawn investor attention recently as its share price has moved from a last close of US$19.53 while posting negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Caris Life Sciences. The recent 1 day share price return of a 6.33% decline, alongside a 30 day share price return of a 21.88% decline and year to date share price return of a 27.61% decline, suggests...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is back on investors’ radar after its board approved a 15% increase to the quarterly dividend, declaring a US$1.99 per share payout ahead of an upcoming earnings report. See our latest analysis for Domino's Pizza. At a share price of US$384.61, Domino's is coming off a weaker patch, with a year to date share price return of 9.56% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.49%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 34.99% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

In recent months, AZZ Inc has drawn increased investor attention as its earnings hold up and its niche galvanizing and coil coating services continue to benefit from infrastructure and industrial demand in North America. This renewed focus has shifted the conversation toward AZZ’s efforts to improve margins, integrate past acquisitions, and accelerate free cash flow generation through debt reduction. With AZZ’s earnings resilience and margin improvement focus now in sharper view, we’ll...

Why Axsome’s SUNOSI patent settlement matters for AXSM stock Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) has settled its SUNOSI patent dispute with Alkem Laboratories, giving Alkem rights to sell a generic version in the US starting in 2040, subject to regulatory approvals. See our latest analysis for Axsome Therapeutics. Axsome’s SUNOSI settlement lands just days before its earnings release on 23 February 2026, at a time when the share price is US$183.72 and recent returns have been mixed, with a 22.2% 90...

Red Cat Holdings hosted its first Innovation Day, showcasing new military drone technologies, including a USV drone boat, through live demonstrations. The event highlighted the company’s growing focus on defense and government customers at a time of heightened global security concerns. Management also spotlighted expanding production capabilities, fresh orders from Asia Pacific allies, and increasing industry attention around its solutions. For investors watching NasdaqCM:RCAT, the news...

SFL Corporation Ltd. declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.20 per share, paid on or around March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026, and also reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$175.51 million alongside a net loss of US$4.65 million. Despite reporting a full-year 2025 net loss of US$26.43 million, SFL sustained its US$0.20 dividend for an 88th consecutive payout, underlining management’s emphasis on ongoing cash returns. We will now examine how SFL’s...

In early February 2026, Automatic Data Processing reported solid fiscal Q2 results, citing broad-based strength across international markets, US enterprise clients, compliance services, and smaller business segments, while also highlighting early benefits from its October 2024 acquisition of WorkForce Software as its suite featured in several new deals. These results, coupled with ADP’s ongoing pivot beyond payroll into AI-enabled HR platforms, suggest its expanding product breadth is...

Old National Bancorp recently announced that four directors, including long-serving members reaching the age limit, will retire at the May 2026 annual meeting, while the board has amended its bylaws to allow flexible board sizing and plans to shrink from 16 to 12 members. At the same time, the company raised its quarterly common dividend by 3.6% to US$0.145 per share and affirmed preferred dividends, underscoring an emphasis on capital returns alongside governance changes and ongoing...

Earlier this week, Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, an AI tool that autonomously scans software code for vulnerabilities and suggests targeted fixes, prompting fresh scrutiny of traditional security remediation approaches like those used by Okta. This development highlights how embedding AI-driven security directly into the development workflow could challenge the value proposition of standalone identity and security software platforms. Next, we’ll explore how AI-native security...

Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) just wrapped up a busy set of updates, combining its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with fresh first quarter 2026 guidance, ongoing buybacks, and acquisition plans that are drawing investor attention. See our latest analysis for Advanced Energy Industries. The earnings beat, active buybacks and management's focus on acquisitions appear to be feeding into strong momentum. A 30 day share price return of 26.33% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) is back on investors’ radar after quarterly earnings topped consensus expectations and the bank confirmed its next quarterly dividend, a combination that is drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Community Trust Bancorp. At a share price of US$63.57, Community Trust Bancorp has seen a 13.28% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 22.95% and 5 year total shareholder return of 84.88% point to momentum...

In February 2026, The Chefs’ Warehouse reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$1,142.56 million, with full-year sales reaching US$4.15 billion and net income of US$72.36 million, while management highlighted strong demand in upscale-casual and higher-end dining channels. Executives also indicated they are actively evaluating accretive, low-risk acquisitions that could complement existing territories and enhance organic growth, while carefully weighing these options against potential share...

Earlier in February 2026, Comstock announced that it had appointed Newmark Group as the exclusive leasing agent for its more than 3.20 million square foot Reston Station and Loudoun Station Class A and Trophy office portfolio in Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor. This mandate, alongside Newmark’s recent $415 million refinancing arrangement for a large grocery-anchored retail portfolio, underscores the firm’s role in high-profile, mixed-use and retail assignments across key U.S. markets. We...

Why Live Oak Bancshares Is On Investors’ Radar Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price gains over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its banking and fintech focused business model. The company reports revenue of US$480.8 million and net income of US$102.8 million, figures that give investors concrete reference points when weighing recent returns and the current US$40.88 share price. See our latest analysis for Live Oak...

Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) is back in focus after releasing topline SOL-1 Phase 3 data for Axpaxli in wet age-related macular degeneration, a clinically positive update that nonetheless triggered a sharp negative reaction in the share price. See our latest analysis for Ocular Therapeutix. The latest Axpaxli readout has come after a volatile stretch, with a 1 day share price return of 10.67% partly offsetting a 30 day share price decline of 24.25% and a year to date share price return of...