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Veralto (VLTO) just gave income investors something to chew on, with its board approving an 18% bump to the quarterly dividend. The payout is now set at 0.13 dollars per share and scheduled for payment in late January. See our latest analysis for Veralto. The move comes as Veralto’s share price sits around 100.05 dollars, with a modest positive 30 day share price return but a weaker 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is still rebuilding as investors reassess its growth...

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) just raised its quarterly dividend by more than 12%, while signing a new lease for six California hospitals, a one two punch aimed at calming nerves around cash flow and tenant risk. See our latest analysis for Medical Properties Trust. Even with a choppy patch that saw a 7 day share price return of minus 9.26 percent, Medical Properties Trust still reports a year to date share price return of 24.38 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 36.19 percent...

Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) just sped up the playbook for its lead eye drug by planning to file an FDA application for AXPAXLI in wet AMD based on positive year one SOL-1 Phase 3 data. See our latest analysis for Ocular Therapeutix. The pivot to an earlier NDA comes as Ocular Therapeutix trades at $13.72, with a 1 month share price return of 16.67 percent and a year to date share price return of 56.98 percent, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 395.31 percent signals strong long term...

SS Innovations International (SSII) just hit a key milestone by filing a 510(k) submission with the FDA for its SSi Mantra surgical robot, aiming for faster, potentially lower cost entry into the US market. See our latest analysis for SS Innovations International. That progress comes after a choppy run, with a 1 day share price return of 6.7 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.4 percent suggesting momentum is starting to rebuild from a lower base. If this kind of medtech story...

CBRE Group (CBRE) is back in the spotlight after a string of upbeat analyst calls and fresh leadership moves, prompting investors to revisit how its evolving business mix might influence performance in 2026. See our latest analysis for CBRE Group. Those leadership promotions and the Pearce Services acquisition are landing against a solid backdrop, with a roughly 23 percent year to date share price return and a powerful five year total shareholder return of about 155 percent, suggesting...

Earlier in December 2025, GlaxoSmithKline notified IDEAYA Biosciences that it will terminate their 2020 collaboration and license agreement, returning the Werner Helicase (IDE275) and Pol Theta (IDE705) clinical programs to IDEAYA within about 90 days. This shift hands IDEAYA full control of two oncology assets while the company maintains its guidance that cash resources should last into 2030. Next, we’ll examine how GSK’s exit from the collaboration reshapes IDEAYA’s investment narrative,...

If you are wondering whether Oracle at around $178 a share is still a smart buy or if the easy money has already been made, this article will walk through what the numbers really say about its value. Despite a sharp pullback in the short term, with the stock down about 20% over the last week and 18.8% over the past month, Oracle is still up 7.5% year to date and has delivered an impressive 193.0% gain over five years. Recent headlines have focused on Oracle doubling down on cloud...

Wondering if Ally Financial at around $44 a share is still a value play after its big run, or if most of the upside is already priced in, you are not alone. The stock has climbed 18.4% over the last month, 24.8% year to date, and an impressive 106.8% over three years, which naturally raises questions about how much of the future has been pulled forward. Recent headlines have focused on Ally sharpening its digital banking strategy and doubling down on auto and consumer lending, while also...

Kanzhun Limited has reshuffled its leadership, with Chief Financial Officer and executive Director Phil Yu Zhang stepping down from those roles on December 11, 2025 to become Chief Strategy Officer, while Wenbei Wang becomes Deputy CFO and Yang Mu joins the board as an executive Director. This move shifts a long-serving finance leader into a forward-looking strategy role while elevating investor relations and human resources executives into more influential positions. We’ll now examine how...

Lennar (LEN) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about $9.4 billion and basic EPS of $1.94, setting the tone for a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at roughly $34.2 billion alongside EPS of $8.06. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from around $9.9 billion in Q4 2024 to $9.4 billion in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from $4.06 to $1.94 over the same stretch, leaving investors focused on how much of that topline scale is now flowing through...

Core Scientific (CORZ) has been under pressure lately, with the stock sliding about 8% in the past month and nearly 19% over the past 3 months, raising valuation questions for crypto-focused investors. See our latest analysis for Core Scientific. Zooming out, that recent volatility sits within a choppy year, with the latest 1 year total shareholder return of around minus 6 percent and year to date share price return also modestly negative. This suggests momentum has cooled even as revenue...

In recent days, Strategy Inc disclosed that it bought 10,645 Bitcoin for about US$980.3 million, lifting its holdings to 671,268 BTC, largely financed through common and preferred stock issuance. This aggressive accumulation is sharpening debate over Strategy’s identity as either a Bitcoin treasury vehicle or a software and services operating company, with index providers scrutinising its eligibility. We’ll now examine how this equity-funded Bitcoin buying spree, and the resulting concerns...

CommScope Holding Company (COMM) has quietly staged a sharp turnaround, with shares up about 2,444% year to date and nearly 1,900% over the past year, catching many investors off guard. See our latest analysis for CommScope Holding Company. That surge has cooled a bit recently, with a 7 day share price return of negative 11.77 percent and a 30 day share price return of 7.63 percent. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 189.89 percent still points to powerful momentum as investors...

Earlier in December 2025, FMC Corporation launched “Project Foundation,” a multi-year restructuring that closes higher-cost plants, consolidates production in lower-cost locations, and is expected to cost between US$560 million and US$635 million while targeting US$175 million in annual savings by the end of 2027. At the same time, FMC moved to preserve its balance sheet by cutting its regular quarterly dividend to US$0.08 per share and amending its credit agreement, adding tighter leverage...

Wondering whether Huntington Bancshares is still a buy at today's price, or if the easy gains are already behind it? This breakdown will help you decide, using a clear, valuation-first lens. After a solid run, the stock is up 15.6% over the last month and 15.9% over the past year, adding to a 79.4% gain over five years that has investors asking if it is getting ahead of itself. Recent headlines have focused on Huntington's continued push to grow its regional footprint and deepen customer...

Wondering if MSC Industrial Direct is quietly trading at a bargain or already priced for perfection? This breakdown will help you decide whether the current share price makes sense. The stock has nudged up 2.1% over the last week and 0.4% over the past month, but a 14.4% gain year to date and 14.6% over the last year suggest a steady, rather than explosive, re rating. Recent attention has focused on how MSC is navigating the broader industrial and manufacturing cycle, including shifting...

Portland General Electric (POR) just got hit with a fresh lawsuit in Oregon accusing it of contributing to nitrate contaminated groundwater, a legal twist that could reshape how investors think about the utility’s long term risk profile. See our latest analysis for Portland General Electric. Even with this legal overhang, the stock’s 90 day share price return of 15.4 percent and 1 year total shareholder return of 18.1 percent suggest investors still see improving prospects rather than fading...

NTT DATA Group (OTCPK:NTDT.Y) just laid out a clear AI playbook by spinning up NTT DATA AIVista in Silicon Valley, naming seasoned AI executive Dr. Bratin Saha as CEO, and doubling down on AI driven cyber and data center capacity. See our latest analysis for NTT DATA Group. Investors are clearly noticing this AI and infrastructure push, with the share price up 8.33% over the last week and a 2025 year to date share price return of 37.42 percent, adding to an already strong multi year total...

If you are wondering whether Rocket Lab’s huge run up is already priced in or if there is still meaningful upside on the launch pad, this article will walk through what the numbers actually say about the stock’s value. The share price has been on a wild ride, down 15.1% over the last week but still up 26.1% in a month, 116.2% year to date and an eye catching 132.4% over the past year, with a staggering 1346.6% gain over three years and 423.9% over five. These moves have come as investors...

Investors wondering if RTX is still worth buying after its huge run, or if the easy money has already been made, can use this article to unpack what the current price implies about future value. RTX has climbed 52.7% year to date and 56.3% over the last year, with a 182.8% gain over five years, even though the last month was a relatively modest 1.4% rise and the past week was slightly negative at -0.1%. Recent headlines have focused on RTX as a defensive and aerospace heavyweight, with...

In December 2025, 37GAMES concluded its year-long TRANSFORMERS collaboration in mobile title Puzzles & Survival, while Hasbro-supported franchises like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons drew fresh attention through digital initiatives, new product waves, and analyst commentary. The news highlights how Hasbro’s pivot toward higher-margin games and intellectual property, with Wizards of the Coast now generating over 80% of operating profit, is reshaping the business away from...

Earlier this week, WeRide and Uber Technologies, in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, launched public Robotaxi passenger rides via the Uber app across Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, while separately Uber expanded its U.S. grocery and alcohol delivery network by adding regional chains like Stater Bros., Kowalski’s Markets, and Big Red Liquors. At the same time, Uber is facing heightened regulatory pressure as the Federal Trade Commission and more than 20 states escalated...

In recent days, Doximity has attracted multiple analyst upgrades, with firms such as Morgan Stanley and Raymond James citing its strong free cash flow, expanding AI-enabled workflow tools, and growing clinician engagement as reasons for a more positive business outlook. Analysts also highlighted Doximity’s potential to benefit if tighter rules on direct-to-consumer drug advertising push pharmaceutical companies to shift more of their marketing budgets onto its platform. Next, we’ll examine...

Scorpio Tankers (STNG) is shaking up its fleet again, agreeing to sell two 2016 built LR2 product tankers while ordering two scrubber fitted LR2 newbuilds that better match tightening rules and evolving fuel economics. See our latest analysis for Scorpio Tankers. That kind of fleet refresh is landing just as sentiment has cooled a bit, with a 30 day share price return of negative 16.78 percent and a year to date share price return of 3.60 percent. However, the 5 year total shareholder return...