NYSE:HPE
NYSE:HPETech

Is It Time To Reassess Hewlett Packard Enterprise After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether Hewlett Packard Enterprise is still a smart buy at around $23.87, you are not alone. This stock has quietly become a favorite talking point for value focused investors. HPE has put together a solid run, with the share price up 2.3% over the last week, 4.6% over the last month and 11.2% year to date, adding to a much stronger 12.3% 1 year gain and an impressive 126.9% over 5 years. Recent headlines have highlighted HPE's push deeper into hybrid cloud and edge...
NasdaqGS:OZK
NasdaqGS:OZKBanks

Is It Too Late to Consider Bank OZK After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains?

If you are wondering whether Bank OZK is still attractively priced today or if the easiest gains are already behind it, this overview can help unpack what the market might be overlooking. The stock has quietly climbed about 3.0% over the last week and 10.4% over the last month, and is up 11.1% year to date. Those gains add to longer-term increases of 38.7% over three years and 92.6% over five years. Recent market attention has focused on Bank OZK’s strategic positioning in commercial real...
NasdaqGS:MQ
NasdaqGS:MQDiversified Financial

Marqeta (MQ) Valuation Check After $100 Million Share Buyback Amid Revenue and Margin Challenges

Marqeta (MQ) just rolled out a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million. This capital allocation move stands out given its recent revenue declines and margin pressure. See our latest analysis for Marqeta. The buyback news lands after a choppy stretch for Marqeta, with a 32.44% year to date share price return but a weaker 3 year total shareholder return of negative 24.12%. This suggests momentum is only cautiously rebuilding around the current 4.94 dollar share price. If this capital...
NYSE:AEM
NYSE:AEMMetals and Mining

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM): Reviewing Valuation After Earnings Beat, Growth Projects and Strong Gold Price Tailwinds

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) has been on investors radar after a strong jump in revenue and earnings, beating expectations and riding higher gold prices while advancing big growth projects like Odyssey and Detour Lake. See our latest analysis for Agnico Eagle Mines. At a latest share price of $168.27, Agnico Eagle’s strong operational updates, upbeat conference presence, and its role in the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link have fed into powerful momentum, with a roughly 105% year to date share...
NasdaqGS:ICLR
NasdaqGS:ICLRLife Sciences

ICON (ICLR) Valuation Check After an Earnings Beat, Bookings Turnaround and R&D Recovery Hopes

ICON (NasdaqGS:ICLR) is back in focus after beating on revenue and earnings, while bookings growth finally turned a corner, hinting that the toughest stretch of the healthcare R&D downturn may be easing. See our latest analysis for ICON. The upbeat earnings and improving bookings have helped ICON stage a sharp rebound, with a roughly 15% 30 day share price return. However, the year to date share price return and 1 year total shareholder return are still negative, suggesting momentum is only...
NYSE:PSX
NYSE:PSXOil and Gas

Does Phillips 66’s European Retail Exit and Captive Strengthenings Reshape the Bull Case for PSX?

Earlier this month, Phillips 66 closed the sale of a 65% stake in its Germany and Austria retail marketing business to a Stonepeak- and Energy Equation–backed consortium, while AM Best affirmed strong credit ratings for its captive insurers, Spirit Insurance Company and Radius Insurance Company. Together with more optimistic analyst earnings estimates, these moves highlight how Phillips 66 is reshaping its portfolio and reinforcing its risk management framework to support future...
NYSE:YUMC
NYSE:YUMCHospitality

Should Yum China’s Expanded Buyback and Index Inclusion Influence YUMC Investors’ View on Capital Returns?

Yum China Holdings recently increased its share repurchase authorization by US$1.00 billion to a total of US$5.40 billion and was added to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, reinforcing its focus on shareholder capital returns. This combination of a larger buyback pool and index inclusion highlights management’s confidence in the business while potentially broadening the company’s investor base and liquidity profile. We’ll now explore how Yum China’s expanded US$5.40 billion buyback...
NasdaqGS:ADI
NasdaqGS:ADISemiconductor

Is ADI’s Revenue Beat And Upbeat Outlook Reframing Its AI And Automation Investment Narrative?

Earlier this week, Analog Devices reported quarterly revenue growth of 25.9% year on year, surpassing analyst expectations by 2.1% and issuing revenue guidance that was also ahead of forecasts. Management framed the quarter as the culmination of a robust year powered by both cyclical and company-specific growth drivers, marking a clear contrast with the company’s recent period of revenue declines and relatively low returns on invested capital. Now we’ll explore how this revenue beat and...
NasdaqGS:ALRM
NasdaqGS:ALRMSoftware

Is Alarm.com’s New Mobile Intercom And Everon Partnership Altering The Investment Case For ALRM?

Earlier this month, Alarm.com announced a low-cost Video Intercom Mobile Directory that uses QR codes and mobile phones to modernize secure entry management for multi-tenant residential and commercial properties across North America and select international markets. Just days before, Alarm.com and Everon, LLC revealed a partnership to offer a unified console that integrates intrusion protection, access control, and advanced video analytics, signaling a push deeper into integrated commercial...
NasdaqGS:PYPL
NasdaqGS:PYPLDiversified Financial

PayPal (PYPL) Valuation Check After Analyst Downgrades and Softer Branded Checkout Outlook

PayPal Holdings (PYPL) just took another hit on the sentiment front, with fresh downgrades from big Wall Street firms after management signaled a slower turnaround for its core branded checkout business. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. Those cautious signals are feeding into the tape, too, with the share price at about $61.66 and a steep year to date share price return of roughly negative 28 percent. This has contributed to a five year total shareholder return of around negative...
NYSE:ALB
NYSE:ALBChemicals

Does Albemarle (ALB) Expanding Into Cesium Reshape Its Lithium‑Focused Risk And Revenue Profile?

Earlier this week, Albemarle Corporation secured offtake rights to cesium concentrate from Power Metals’ Case Lake project and agreed to a prepayment of up to C$5 million, while board member Dean L. Seavers resigned on 12 December 2025. This move extends Albemarle’s reach in specialty critical minerals beyond lithium, signaling an effort to broaden its raw‑materials base and revenue mix. We’ll now examine how Albemarle’s new cesium offtake and prepayment agreement could influence its...
NasdaqCM:CELH
NasdaqCM:CELHBeverage

Is Celsius Still Attractive After Its 2025 Surge and New Retail Partnerships?

If you are wondering whether Celsius Holdings is still a smart consideration after its huge run up, or if the fizz has finally come out of the can, this breakdown will walk you through what the current price really implies. Over the last year the stock is up 37.9%, including a 61.2% gain year to date and a recent 4.2% jump over the past week. This indicates that the market is still reassessing its growth story and risk profile. Recent headlines have focused on Celsius expanding distribution...
NYSE:LYB
NYSE:LYBChemicals

Is Recycling-Led Strategy Amid Analyst Downgrade Altering The Investment Case For LyondellBasell (LYB)?

LyondellBasell Industries recently presented at the Energy LIVE Conference 2025 in Houston, where Vice President Mariane Maximous outlined advances in Americas feedstock, mechanical recycling, and circular and low-carbon solutions. At the same time, analysts flagged higher input costs, weak demand, and rising competition, highlighting a tension between LYB’s recycling-led transition plans and current operating pressures. We’ll now examine how the analyst downgrade amid cost and demand...
NasdaqGS:OPEN
NasdaqGS:OPENReal Estate

Opendoor (OPEN) Is Down 8.3% After AI Pivot And Cost Cuts Reshape Its iBuying Model

In recent months, Opendoor Technologies has undergone a leadership shake-up and business overhaul, with new CEO Kaz Nejatian shifting the company away from its traditional iBuying model toward a software- and AI-driven platform while pursuing major cost cuts amid continued losses and a difficult US housing market. At the same time, meme-style investor enthusiasm, insider share purchases, and the launch of leveraged ETFs tied to Opendoor have amplified attention on whether this AI-focused...
NYSE:JOE
NYSE:JOEReal Estate

A look at St. Joe (JOE) valuation as it launches Publix‑anchored Watersound West Bay Center expansion

St. Joe (JOE) is kicking off development of a Publix anchored lifestyle center at Watersound West Bay Center in Panama City Beach, a steady brick and mortar signal of how the company is leaning into corridor growth. See our latest analysis for St. Joe. That corridor story is showing up in the numbers too, with the share price at $62.82 after a roughly 41% year to date share price return and a three year total shareholder return of about 74%, suggesting momentum is building as investors price...
NasdaqGS:ASTS
NasdaqGS:ASTSTelecom

Assessing AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Valuation After New Telecom Deals and Orbital AI Infrastructure Speculation

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is back in the spotlight as fresh telecom partnerships and chatter about its role in future orbital AI data centers intersect with high profile commentary on the stock’s speculative upside and risks. See our latest analysis for AST SpaceMobile. Those AT&T and Verizon wins, plus the buzz around orbital AI infrastructure, help explain why AST SpaceMobile has a 30 day share price return of 24.92 percent and a three year total shareholder return of 1887.05 percent, even...
NYSE:KEY
NYSE:KEYBanks

KeyCorp (KEY): Reassessing Valuation After Bullish Revenue Outlook and Expanded Share Repurchase Plans

KeyCorp (KEY) just laid out a bullish sounding roadmap at the Goldman Sachs conference, talking record revenue, double digit growth and stepped up buybacks, and the stock quickly responded as investors recalibrated expectations. See our latest analysis for KeyCorp. With the latest roadmap in hand, investors seem to be reassessing the risk reward, as a 30 day share price return of 17.25% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 19.44% suggest momentum is building rather than fading. If this...
NYSE:MGY
NYSE:MGYOil and Gas

Mizuho Upgrade and Low Breakeven Costs Might Change The Case For Investing In Magnolia (MGY)

Mizuho recently upgraded Magnolia Oil & Gas to Outperform, pointing to its attractive inventory quality, strong balance sheet, and consistent above-average cash returns, along with a breakeven inventory cost below US$60 per barrel and underappreciated Gulf Coast natural gas exposure. The upgrade also highlights that Magnolia’s shares now trade at a relative discount on free cash flow to enterprise value, framing it as an unusually inexpensive option among higher-quality exploration and...
NYSE:ETSY
NYSE:ETSYMultiline Retail

How Etsy’s Earnings Beat and Patina Blue Branding Will Impact Etsy (ETSY) Investors

Etsy recently reported quarterly revenue of US$678 million, up 2.4% year on year and ahead of analyst expectations, while also unveiling Patina Blue as its 2026 Color of the Year, a blue‑green hue inspired by naturally aged copper. The combination of better‑than‑expected earnings and a color choice linked to rising interest in lived‑in, authentic aesthetics highlights how Etsy is leaning into both data‑backed demand trends and brand identity rooted in distinctive, handcrafted design. Next,...
NasdaqGS:INTC
NasdaqGS:INTCSemiconductor

Intel (INTC) Valuation Check After Strong Multimonth Rally and Latest Share Price Pullback

Intel stock moves after steady multimonth rally Intel (INTC) is coming off a strong run, with shares roughly doubling over the past year. The latest pullback has investors asking whether this is a breather or an early warning. See our latest analysis for Intel. The latest dip, including a 4.3% one-day share price return decline to $37.81, comes after an 86.99% year-to-date share price return and an 85.89% one-year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum is cooling but not broken. If...
NasdaqGS:MEDP
NasdaqGS:MEDPLife Sciences

How Acquisition-Light Revenue Growth And EPS Leverage At Medpace Holdings (MEDP) Has Changed Its Investment Story

In the past quarter, Medpace Holdings reported a 23.7% year-over-year revenue increase, underscoring strong organic growth in its clinical research services for early-stage biopharma clients without depending on acquisitions. Industry commentary also highlights that Medpace’s earnings per share have grown faster than revenue in recent years, supported by consistent share buybacks and expectations for demand to accelerate above its recent two-year trend. We’ll now examine how this robust,...
NasdaqGS:IPGP
NasdaqGS:IPGPElectronic

Is IPG Photonics’ (IPGP) Laser Defense Pivot Quietly Redefining Its Core Industrial Lasers Story?

In recent months, IPG Photonics reported strong third-quarter results driven by demand for welding in electric vehicles and stationary storage batteries, while also advancing additive manufacturing and opening a Huntsville, Alabama facility as the headquarters for its new laser defense business. Alongside this expansion, a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 stock sale by senior executive Angelo Lopresti and the company’s virtual strategy meeting underscore how IPG Photonics is reshaping its mix...
NasdaqGS:LEGN
NasdaqGS:LEGNBiotechs

Is Rising Carvykti Competition Quietly Rewriting Legend Biotech’s (LEGN) Long-Term Oncology Narrative?

In recent days, analysts, including Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital, have reassessed Legend Biotech’s outlook in light of updated multiple myeloma data, keeping positive ratings while trimming expectations. A key focus has been whether competitive pressure meaningfully threatens Carvykti’s position, even as long-term efficacy data continue to support its clinical strength and expansion potential. We’ll now examine how concerns about rising competition for Carvykti and its enduring efficacy...
NYSE:OGE
NYSE:OGEElectric Utilities

OGE Energy (OGE): Evaluating Valuation After $345M Equity Raise and 19th Straight Annual Dividend Increase

OGE Energy (OGE) is back on income investors radar after pairing a fresh 345 million public equity offering with its 19th straight yearly dividend increase. This combination says a lot about management priorities. See our latest analysis for OGE Energy. At a share price of $43.05, OGE’s near term share price return has been a bit soft, but its multi year total shareholder returns suggest steady compounding rather than fading momentum. This latest equity raise and dividend hike reinforces that...