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NYSE:FDX
NYSE:FDXLogistics

FedEx (FDX) Valuation Check As 2029 Plan And Freight Spin Off Target Long Term Growth

FedEx (FDX) has put a detailed 2029 plan on the table, including a Freight spin off, new high margin focus areas, and firm financial targets, giving investors fresh context for assessing the stock. See our latest analysis for FedEx. FedEx’s 1 day share price return of 1.42% and 7 day share price return of 2.78% sit on top of a strong 30 day share price return of 21.59% and 90 day share price return of 42.44%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 43.25% and 3 year total shareholder...
NYSE:TRU
NYSE:TRUProfessional Services

A Look At TransUnion (TRU) Valuation After Earnings Beat, Higher Dividend And Buyback Plans

TransUnion (TRU) shares moved after the company reported fourth quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, along with higher dividends, meaningful share repurchases, and 2026 guidance indicating mid single digit to high single digit growth. See our latest analysis for TransUnion. The latest earnings beat, higher dividend and guidance update came after a weak stretch for the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 14.27% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.49% loss...
NasdaqGS:PDFS
NasdaqGS:PDFSSemiconductor

Assessing PDF Solutions (PDFS) Valuation After Record 2025 Results And Confident 2026 Growth Outlook

PDF Solutions (PDFS) just reported record revenue for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, along with earnings per share that came in ahead of analyst expectations, and paired those results with 2026 revenue guidance. See our latest analysis for PDF Solutions. The market seems to be reacting positively to the earnings beat and 2026 guidance, with a 1 day share price return of 4.92% and 7 day share price return of 15.89% lifting the stock to US$33.69. However, the 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:RTX
NYSE:RTXAerospace & Defense

RTX (RTX) Valuation Check As Momentum Builds On Backlog Strength And Margin Gains

Why RTX’s latest dividend and capital moves matter now RTX (RTX) has just reaffirmed its quarterly dividend at US$0.68 per share and updated investors on buybacks and large shelf registrations, giving you fresh information on capital returns and future funding flexibility. See our latest analysis for RTX. RTX’s latest dividend affirmation and completed US$10,380.8m buyback come after a 13.91% 90 day share price return and a very large 202.15% five year total shareholder return. This suggests...
NYSE:USFD
NYSE:USFDConsumer Retailing

US Foods Labor Deal Highlights Costs Valuation And Distribution Resilience

Over 200 US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) drivers and warehouse workers in Indiana ratified a new four year collective bargaining agreement. The contract includes significant wage increases, a defined benefit pension, safeguards related to automation, and measures aimed at safer working conditions. The deal follows credible strike threats and focuses on labor stability at a key distribution operation. US Foods Holding, a major foodservice distributor to restaurants, hospitals, schools, and...
NasdaqGS:MYRG
NasdaqGS:MYRGConstruction

Assessing MYR Group (MYRG) Valuation As Backlog Stalls And Costs Pressure Margins

Why MYR Group’s recent contract and cost trends matter for shareholders MYR Group (MYRG) is contending with a flat project backlog over the past two years and higher production costs that are pressuring gross margins and reducing returns on capital, raising fresh questions about the stock’s risk and reward profile. See our latest analysis for MYR Group. Despite the contract and cost headwinds, MYR Group’s share price has climbed to US$273.95, with a 30-day share price return of 9.42% and a...
NYSE:GFF
NYSE:GFFBuilding

Griffon Reshapes Portfolio With ONCAP Venture And Building Products Focus

Griffon (NYSE:GFF) announced a joint venture with ONCAP to combine major parts of its hand tools, home organization, and lawn and garden products businesses. The company is also reviewing its AMES Australia operations as part of a broader effort to refocus on North American building products. These moves represent a material shift in Griffon's business mix and are intended to reshape its portfolio. For you as an investor, the key point is that Griffon is repositioning itself more tightly...
NYSE:HUN
NYSE:HUNChemicals

Huntsman (HUN) Valuation Check After New US$800 Million Credit Facility Reshapes Liquidity Options

Why Huntsman’s New Credit Facility Matters for Shareholders Huntsman (HUN) recently entered a new US$800 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Citibank and other lenders. This facility replaces its prior line and extends access to capital through 2031. The facility is secured by substantially all U.S. personal property assets of Huntsman International and certain domestic subsidiaries. It also includes capacity for up to US$400 million in additional commitments, subject to...
NYSE:GPC
NYSE:GPCRetail Distributors

Will CEO-Chairman Shift and Deal-Making Strategy Change Genuine Parts' (GPC) Narrative?

In recent weeks, Genuine Parts has attracted renewed attention as multiple research firms reiterated positive views on the business while the company continued expanding its automotive footprint through acquisitions across the US and Canada, alongside announcing a future leadership shift that will see CEO Will Stengel also become Chairman when Paul D. Donahue retires in 2026. This combination of analyst confidence, ongoing acquisition-driven expansion and an orderly transition to unified...
NasdaqGM:ADMA
NasdaqGM:ADMABiotechs

Assessing ADMA Biologics (ADMA) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound

Event context and recent share performance ADMA Biologics (ADMA) has come onto many investors’ radar after a 3.2% gain over the past day, contrasting with a 7% decline over the past month and a 10% drop year to date. See our latest analysis for ADMA Biologics. The recent 1 day share price return of 3.21% comes against a weaker year to date share price return of 10.01% and a modest 1 year total shareholder return of 1.2%. This suggests that shorter term momentum is trying to pick up after a...
NYSE:IRM
NYSE:IRMSpecialized REITs

Is It Too Late To Consider Iron Mountain (IRM) After A 321% Five Year Return?

If you are wondering whether Iron Mountain's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what the numbers say about value. The stock last closed at US$109.83, with total returns of 14.7% over 7 days, 14.5% over 30 days, 31.9% year to date, 19.3% over 1 year and 132.2% over 3 years, while the 5 year return is very large at 321.2%. Recent price action has put Iron Mountain back on many investors' radars, especially those comparing it to...
NYSE:NBHC
NYSE:NBHCBanks

A Look At National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Valuation After Capital Raise And Insider Share Purchase

National Bank Holdings (NBHC) is back on investors’ radar after issuing US$150 million of fixed to floating rate subordinated notes and following an insider purchase of 24,200 shares by a senior executive. See our latest analysis for National Bank Holdings. Those funding moves and insider buying come as National Bank Holdings’ share price has climbed 17.4% over the last 90 days and 10.4% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 0.16% and 5 year total shareholder return of...
NasdaqGS:LKQ
NasdaqGS:LKQRetail Distributors

Assessing LKQ (LKQ) Valuation As GM’s Second Patent Lawsuit Puts Legal Risks In Focus

General Motors has filed a second patent lawsuit against LKQ (LKQ) and Keystone, accusing them of infringing 20 patents tied to GM vehicle parts, putting fresh attention on LKQ's legal exposure around core replacement components. See our latest analysis for LKQ. At a share price of US$34.10, LKQ has a 90 day share price return of 13.78%, yet its 1 year total shareholder return of 9.80% and 3 year total shareholder return of 36.99% suggest momentum has been patchy. This fresh GM lawsuit keeps...
NasdaqGS:NDSN
NasdaqGS:NDSNMachinery

How Broad-Based Segment Strength in Q1 Forecasts Will Impact Nordson (NDSN) Investors

In recent days, Wall Street analysts have projected that Nordson will report quarterly earnings of US$2.36 per share, with revenue expected to rise year over year across its Industrial Precision Solutions, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Medical and Fluid Solutions segments. This broad-based forecast of operating profit gains across all three divisions highlights how diversified segment strength is shaping expectations ahead of Nordson’s upcoming Q1 earnings release. We’ll now examine how...
NasdaqCM:CELC
NasdaqCM:CELCBiotechs

Is It Too Late To Consider Celcuity (CELC) After Its 7x One Year Surge

If you are wondering whether Celcuity’s recent run leaves any value still on the table, you are not alone. This article will walk through how its current price stacks up against several valuation checks. The stock closed at US$104.51, with a 1 year return of around 7x and a 3 year return that is also very large, even though the past week and month show returns of 2.1% and 2.3% declines, and the year to date gain sits at 3.9%. Recent market interest in Celcuity has been shaped by ongoing...
NYSE:RJF
NYSE:RJFCapital Markets

A Look At Raymond James Financial (RJF) Valuation After AI Disruption Concerns Trigger Sector Selloff

Raymond James Financial (RJF) has been pulled into the recent “AI disruption trade” after Altruist launched an AI-driven planning tool that automates tasks like personalized tax strategies, sparking concern about traditional advisory models. See our latest analysis for Raymond James Financial. Beyond the AI driven selloff, Raymond James Financial shares have had a choppy run, with a 7 day share price return of 7.82% and a 30 day share price return of 7.63%, set against a 1 year total...
NYSE:SYF
NYSE:SYFConsumer Finance

A Look At Synchrony Financial’s (SYF) Valuation After Recent Share Price Volatility

Why Synchrony Financial is on investors’ radar today Synchrony Financial (SYF) is back in focus for investors after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed returns across different timeframes and raising fresh questions about how its valuation stacks up. See our latest analysis for Synchrony Financial. Recent trading reflects mixed momentum for Synchrony Financial, with a 1 day share price return of 0.38% set against a 7 day share price return decline of 5.03% and a 30 day...
NasdaqGS:ALKT
NasdaqGS:ALKTSoftware

A Look At Alkami Technology (ALKT) Valuation As Analyst Optimism And Revenue Growth Draw Investor Interest

Alkami Technology (ALKT) is back on investor radar as upbeat analyst sentiment and interest in its digital banking platform coincide with recent share price moves, despite ongoing losses and a mixed recent return profile. See our latest analysis for Alkami Technology. Recent price action reflects this tension between optimism and risk, with a 1 day share price return of 1.94% to US$16.27, following a year to date share price return decline of 28.26% and a 1 year total shareholder return...
NasdaqGS:WDC
NasdaqGS:WDCTech

Should Western Digital’s (WDC) $6 Billion Buyback and AI Storage Roadmap Shift Require Action From Investors?

In early February 2026, Western Digital redeemed in full its 4.750% Senior Notes due 2026 and expanded its share repurchase authorization to US$6.00 billion, while unveiling an AI-focused storage roadmap that includes ultra-high-capacity HDDs, power-optimized drives and platform software for hyperscale and mid-scale customers. By simultaneously cleaning up near-term debt, committing a very large amount to buybacks, and detailing a path to 100TB+ AI-oriented drives, Western Digital...
NYSE:BAC
NYSE:BACBanks

A Look At Bank Of America (BAC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Cooldown

Bank of America stock after recent performance Bank of America (BAC) shares have been relatively steady over the past month, with a small decline compared with a modest gain over the past 3 months. This helps put recent moves into a broader context for investors. See our latest analysis for Bank of America. At around US$52.55, Bank of America’s recent share price moves show some cooling in short term momentum, with a 7 day share price return of a 7.04% decline. However, longer term total...
NYSE:LUMN
NYSE:LUMNTelecom

Assessing Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Valuation After CEO Share Purchase And AI Infrastructure Pivot

CEO share purchase and AI focus shift investor attention Lumen Technologies (LUMN) has been back on radar after CEO Kate Johnson bought about US$500,000 of stock following a 21% drop, with the move followed by a 29% rebound the next day. The purchase came shortly after mixed fourth quarter results and alongside Lumen’s push to position its network as core infrastructure for AI. This is supported by more than US$13b in contracts with large technology customers and recent divestitures to...
NYSE:EQH
NYSE:EQHDiversified Financial

A Look At Equitable Holdings (EQH) Valuation After Expanded Buyback And Maintained Dividends

Equitable Holdings (EQH) has put shareholder returns in focus by increasing its equity buyback authorization by US$1,000 million to US$4,300 million shortly after reporting weaker 2025 earnings and affirming regular common and preferred dividends. See our latest analysis for Equitable Holdings. The increased buyback authorization and affirmed dividends come after a softer earnings release and sit against a mixed share price picture, with a 1 day share price return of 1.86% but a year to date...
NYSE:V
NYSE:VDiversified Financial

Visa Expands Small Business, AI Commerce And China Flows As Valuation Lags

Visa (NYSE:V) launched Visa & Main, a new platform aimed at supporting US small businesses, alongside a $100m working capital facility with Lendistry. The company expanded its AI powered agentic commerce use cases in Asia through a collaboration with DBS. Visa also entered a cross border partnership with UnionPay to support money movement into China. Visa, trading at $314.08, is rolling out these business and technology moves while carrying mixed recent returns. The stock shows a 43.7%...
NYSE:HUBS
NYSE:HUBSSoftware

HubSpot (HUBS) Is Up 5.5% After Strong Q4 Results, 2026 Outlook And $1B Buyback - Has The Bull Case Changed?

In February 2026, HubSpot reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$846.75 million and full-year revenue of US$3.13 billion, alongside sharply higher net income and earnings per share versus the prior year. Management paired these results with upbeat 2026 revenue guidance and a new US$1.00 billion share repurchase program, underscoring confidence in the company’s AI-powered, multi-hub CRM platform. Next, we’ll examine how HubSpot’s upbeat 2026 guidance and new US$1.00 billion buyback...