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Solaris Energy Infrastructure (NYSE:SEI) has signed a ten year equipment rental agreement with an affiliate of a global AI computing leader for power generation supporting data center demand. The company also announced a major finance leadership change, with a new CFO bringing restructuring and sector experience as the outgoing CFO shifts to grow the power solutions segment. Solaris Energy Infrastructure, trading at $49.24, sits at an interesting point after a 39.1% return over the past...

Lyft is under scrutiny after a driver in Louisville was arrested and charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, and menacing following an alleged attack on a passenger during a ride. The company says it has permanently removed the driver from its platform and is cooperating with law enforcement as public pressure grows for stronger passenger safety protections. For investors watching NasdaqGS:LYFT, this incident lands at a time when the stock trades around $13.95 and has seen mixed recent...

Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) has agreed to acquire Mr. Cooper Group, a move that would make it the largest mortgage servicer in the U.S. Institutional investors including Dan Loeb's Third Point and ValueAct Capital have recently increased their stakes in Rocket Companies. The combination of a major acquisition and higher institutional ownership is drawing fresh attention to Rocket's role in the mortgage and housing finance sector. Rocket Companies, trading at $17.98, sits at an interesting...

ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR) reported robust Q4 2025 results, highlighting portfolio growth and higher book value. The company affirmed its dividend, signaling confidence in the stability of its payout. Management outlined updated plans for capital deployment and risk management in what it views as a supportive market backdrop. The portfolio update included a focus on lower coupon and seasoned mortgage-backed securities to address prepayment risk. ARR also raised fresh capital and...

Recent analyst activity around Elastic (ESTC), including JP Morgan cutting its price target while keeping an Overweight rating, has put a spotlight on how investors weigh AI-search, observability, and security exposure against valuation concerns. See our latest analysis for Elastic. Elastic’s share price has come under pressure in recent months, with the latest close at $58.12 and a 30 day share price return of 19.03% decline adding to a 1 year total shareholder return of 45.37% loss. This...

Recently, Uranium Energy Corp. emerged as a leader in the coal and consumable fuels category, highlighting its expansion of low-cost uranium projects in stable North American locations alongside maintaining a debt-free balance sheet and high liquidity. An interesting wrinkle for investors is that this combination of operational expansion and strong liquidity is lifting sentiment even as some observers flag concerns around potential financial manipulation. We’ll now examine how Uranium...

Expro Group Holdings (XPRO) has put a lot on the table at once by pairing its Q4 and full year 2025 results with fresh 2026 guidance and a new US$100 million share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Expro Group Holdings. The latest Q4 update, fresh 2026 guidance and the new US$100 million repurchase plan have landed against a strong recent run, with a 30.43% year to date share price return and a 36.64% total shareholder return over the past year, even though the three year total...

In February 2026, Cognizant and Google Cloud expanded their partnership to move from basic platform integration to enterprise-scale execution of agentic AI, including internal deployment of Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace, a new client productivity offering, and a dedicated Gemini Enterprise Center of Excellence. This deeper Google Cloud collaboration positions Cognizant as an AI systems builder and operator, embedding agentic AI across its own workflows and client delivery models to...

In the lead-up to Nutanix’s upcoming quarterly report, Wall Street analysts have projected earnings of $0.45 per share, implying a year-on-year decline and reflecting a slight downward revision in estimates over the past month. At the same time, expectations for higher product and other key revenue segments highlight a complex picture in which profitability pressures coexist with anticipated top-line growth. Next, we’ll examine how softer earnings expectations alongside anticipated product...

In recent weeks, Fifth Third Bancorp reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of US$1.08 per share, supported by higher net interest income, fee income, growing deposits, and lower provisions, while also outlining plans for revenue and profitability growth through 2027. Fresh analyst upgrades have underscored the bank’s solid capital position, rising dividends, disciplined credit standards, and potential for enhanced shareholder returns through future dividend growth...

Murphy USA’s board previously declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.63 per share (US$2.52 annualized), a 29% increase from its first-quarter 2025 payout and in line with its fourth-quarter 2025 dividend, payable on March 5, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 23, 2026. This step-up in regular cash returns can be read as management signaling confidence in the business’s capacity to sustain shareholder distributions. We’ll now examine how this higher, sustained dividend level...

Earlier in February 2026, Brunswick Corporation’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.44 per share, payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 23, 2026. This higher cash return to shareholders sits alongside the company’s recent revenue growth, highlighting how Brunswick is pairing operational progress with direct capital returns. Next, we’ll examine how Brunswick’s latest dividend increase fits into its investment narrative...

Why Amcor’s latest sustainability moves matter for shareholders Amcor (AMCR) has just rolled out its AmPrima recycle ready film with Fonterra Oceania for shredded cheese packaging, while also publishing a report on European consumer acceptance of post consumer recycled content in supermarket packaging. Together, these updates highlight how Amcor is positioning its product portfolio around recyclability and post consumer recycled materials, at a time when brands and regulators are pushing...

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) is back in focus after an analyst upgrade, citing preliminary fourth quarter volume running ahead of the industry, stronger revenue and margin signals, and a sizeable convertible notes deal funding buybacks. See our latest analysis for ZTO Express (Cayman). The recent analyst upgrade and the $1.5b convertible notes plan come against a backdrop of firm momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 15.37% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.93%, even...

Delta Air Lines (DAL) stock has been whipsawed recently as higher oil prices pressured airline shares, then a Supreme Court decision striking down broad Trump tariffs shifted attention to potential cost relief for globally exposed companies like Delta. See our latest analysis for Delta Air Lines. That tariff ruling and the recent oil price spike have played into a broader recovery story, with Delta’s 90 day share price return of 14.46% and 1 year total shareholder return of 17.12% pointing to...

PACCAR (PCAR) has been in focus after reporting strong quarterly and full-year results, with CEO Preston Feight calling out the company’s fourth most profitable year and 87 consecutive years of profitability. See our latest analysis for PACCAR. That backdrop has been reflected in PACCAR’s recent market performance, with a 30 day share price return of 5.3% and a 90 day share price return of 25.38%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 154.90% points to strong longer term compounding and...

Diamondback Energy, NasdaqGS:FANG, announced a major consolidation move in the Permian Basin, positioning itself as a leading independent US oil producer. The deal focuses on scaling production, lowering operating costs, and prioritizing capital returns to shareholders. The company highlighted the potential for higher free cash flow and a sharper focus on efficiency across its expanded footprint. For investors watching NasdaqGS:FANG, this consolidation follows a period of strong stock...

What Laureate Education’s recent performance means for investors Laureate Education (LAUR) has drawn attention after a year total return of 70.28% alongside annual revenue of US$1.70b and net income of US$281.66m, prompting investors to reassess what is currently priced into the stock. See our latest analysis for Laureate Education. Recent trading has cooled, with a 1-day share price return decline of 3.41% and a 7-day share price return decline of 5.58%, even as the 1-year total shareholder...

Lucid Group Stock: Recent Performance Snapshot Lucid Group (LCID) has stayed under pressure recently, with the share price closing at US$9.55 and total return showing declines over the past week, month, past 3 months, year, and 3 year period. See our latest analysis for Lucid Group. At the current share price of US$9.55, Lucid Group’s recent 7 day share price return of a 7.1% decline and year to date share price return of a 14.35% decline sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of a...

Recent performance snapshot for TechnipFMC (FTI) TechnipFMC (FTI) has seen its share price move recently, with a 2.8% gain over the past day, 3.5% over the past week, and a 17.0% rise over the past month. Looking a bit further back, the stock shows a 42.5% return over the past 3 months, 34.2% year to date, and a 119.3% total return over the past year, based on current data provided. See our latest analysis for TechnipFMC. The recent 1 month share price return of 17.0% builds on a strong...

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) is back in focus after Q2 2026 results, with management lifting full year EPS growth guidance and pointing to faster adoption of its Distributed Ledger Repo platform and new Asian client wins. See our latest analysis for Broadridge Financial Solutions. Despite the upbeat Q2 2026 update and growing interest in its Distributed Ledger Repo platform, Broadridge’s 30 day share price return of 14.71% and year to date share price return decline of 19.71% have...

In recent days, Innodata Inc has seen its short interest rise to 4.65 million shares, meaning 15.18% of its regular float is now sold short, a higher level than most peers in its sector. This elevated short positioning highlights growing investor skepticism around Innodata’s near-term outlook, setting it apart from a peer group where bearish bets are materially lower on average. We’ll now examine how this sharp rise in bearish positioning could influence Innodata’s AI-driven growth...

NextEra Energy (NEE) just approved a higher regular quarterly dividend of $0.6232 per share, a 10% increase versus last year, reinforcing its focus on consistent income for shareholders. See our latest analysis for NextEra Energy. The recent dividend increase comes against a backdrop of firm share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.69% and a year to date share price return of 13.90%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 32.79% points to gains that extend beyond short term...

APi Group recently raised its 2025 net revenue guidance to comfortably above the prior midpoint range of US$7.83–US$7.93 billion and issued 2026 guidance of US$8.40–US$8.60 billion, citing strong organic growth in both service and project revenues. This upgraded outlook has coincided with bullish analyst commentary and increased insider buying, pointing to growing confidence in management’s earnings plans and business mix. With APi Group now projecting higher revenue and organic growth,...