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Lear (NYSE:LEA) has secured General Motors' T1XX program at the Orion plant. The program was previously operated by Magna, with Lear set to begin production in 2027. This award represents a shift in supplier responsibilities on a key GM vehicle program. Lear is a major automotive supplier, best known for seating and electronic systems that go into a wide range of vehicles. Winning the GM T1XX program at Orion from a rival supplier puts fresh attention on how automakers are allocating core...

Datavault AI stock reacts to recent performance trends Datavault AI (DVLT) has been trading against a mixed backdrop, with the share price near $0.67 after a month of slightly positive performance but a sharp decline over the past 3 months and year. See our latest analysis for Datavault AI. The recent 7 day share price return of a 17.73% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return of a 50.27% loss suggest momentum has been fading, despite a slightly positive 30 day share price return. If...

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) has paid over $11b to the music industry in 2025, the largest annual payout by any retailer in history. The company is rolling out new artist verification tools and safeguards to limit misuse of AI generated content on its platform. Spotify is also focusing on features that improve artist discoverability and connect streaming activity with live performance engagement. Spotify Technology, trading at $500.35, sits at the center of the global music ecosystem,...

3M (NYSE:MMM) is undergoing a major transformation that includes a review of about 10% of its operations for possible divestitures. The company is also planning meaningful cuts to its factory and distribution center footprint as part of a broader effort to improve efficiency. These moves follow recent earnings and represent a shift in how 3M wants to shape its core business going forward. For investors looking at 3M today, the headline number is the share price around $153.16, but the...

Fairfax Financial Holdings has increased its ownership in Under Armour (NYSE:UAA) through additional purchases of Class A and Class C shares. The institutional investor has also signaled the potential for further buying, which could affect Under Armour’s future ownership structure and governance conversations. Under Armour shares recently closed at $6.17, with the stock up 24.1% over the past 30 days and 16.6% year to date, but showing a 26.1% decline over the past year and a 70.2% decline...

A Raymond James upgrade has put Flex (FLEX) back on investors’ radar after the firm cited its role in cloud and AI infrastructure and highlighted differentiated power solutions for hyperscale data centers and higher margin power operations. See our latest analysis for Flex. Flex’s recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of 3.71% decline to US$63.04, comes after a steadier 30 day share price return of 4.34% and a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 51.36%. This suggests...

What Royal Caribbean’s Recent Performance Tells You Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has drawn attention after recent share price swings, including a 6% decline over the past day, while gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months remain in positive territory. At a last close of US$324.65, the cruise operator behind the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea brands is being assessed by investors in relation to its recent revenue of US$17.9b and net income of...

KLA (KLAC) has just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of US$3.3 billion and basic EPS of US$8.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$12.7 billion and EPS of US$34.55 that sit against a 42.1% earnings rise over the past year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$3.1 billion in Q2 2025 to US$3.3 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly basic EPS shifted from US$6.18 to US$8.73. This sets up the latest report against a backdrop of faster trailing earnings growth...

In January 2026, ACM Research updated its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to a range of US$885 million to US$900 million and issued new 2026 guidance of US$1.08 billion to US$1.18 billion, providing refreshed expectations for its wet processing and wafer cleaning equipment business. The combination of a narrowed 2025 outlook and the first public view of 2026 revenue plans offers investors clearer visibility into ACM Research’s anticipated scale and demand pipeline. With revenue guidance now...

Recent summaries around Globalstar (GSAT) focus on its 15.6% annual revenue growth and improving profitability metrics. These developments suggest that management’s past investments and capital spending are starting to translate into stronger underlying business performance. See our latest analysis for Globalstar. The recent fundamentals story sits alongside a mixed price backdrop, with the share price at US$61.62 after a 13.25% 90 day share price return and a very large 168.50% 1 year total...

Why Essential Properties Realty Trust is Drawing Fresh Attention Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is back on investor radars after recent share price moves, inviting a closer look at its returns, portfolio profile, and fundamental metrics over different time frames. See our latest analysis for Essential Properties Realty Trust. With the share price at US$30.36 after a 1-day share price return of 1.03%, momentum has been modest, and the contrast between a 1-year total shareholder...

If you are looking at DICK'S Sporting Goods and wondering whether the current share price offers solid value, this article will walk you through what the numbers actually say rather than the headlines. The stock closed around US$202.00 recently, with returns of 2.0% over the last 30 days, a 1% gain year to date, a 13.9% decline over the last year, and a 60.2% and 210.4% gain over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent coverage around DICK'S Sporting Goods has focused on how investors...

American Eagle Outfitters recently moved to wind down its Quiet Logistics subsidiary, which it bought for about US$360.00 million a little over four years ago, exiting third‑party logistics and closing several fulfillment centers while retaining the Atlanta site for its own distribution needs. This retreat from supply chain services underscores management’s renewed emphasis on extracting more value from American Eagle’s existing retail brands and store base rather than expanding into...

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) announced the acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group, expanding its reach in energy infrastructure services. The company also entered a partnership with OpenAI to integrate generative and agentic AI tools into core government, health, defense, and infrastructure workflows. Both moves are positioned as key steps in advancing Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy and reshaping its business mix. Leidos, a major contractor across defense, intelligence, civil, and health...

If you are wondering whether Hexcel at around US$82.81 still offers value, it helps to first see how its recent share price behaviour lines up with what the fundamentals suggest. The stock has had a mixed short term patch, with a 1.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.1% return over 30 days, a 7.7% return year to date, a 28.5% return over 1 year, a 22.1% return over 3 years, and an 80.6% return over 5 years. Recent news around Hexcel has focused on the company as part of broader discussions...

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) announced a record expansion in operating EBITDA margin and nearly 27% growth in projected free cash flow for 2025. The company approved a 14.5% dividend increase and a new $3 billion share repurchase program. Management highlighted progress on sustainability initiatives, including renewable natural gas facilities and recycling automation projects. With shares of Waste Management trading around $222.24, investors are getting fresh information that goes beyond...

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) reports that it has successfully completed the integration of Independent Bank. The company highlights that the acquisition is contributing to earnings and tangible book value growth in its latest quarter. Management points to smooth systems conversions and regulatory approvals as key milestones in the integration process. SouthState Bank, a regional banking institution, is using the Independent Bank acquisition to deepen its presence in existing markets and...

UBS has upgraded Warrior Met Coal (HCC) to a Buy rating, citing the ramp-up of the Blue Creek mine and tight metallurgical coal supply as key factors, while Moody’s has revised its outlook on the company to positive. See our latest analysis for Warrior Met Coal. Even after the UBS and Moody’s upgrades, Warrior Met Coal’s US$89.30 share price has seen a 9.22% 7 day share price decline, although the 90 day share price return of 31.63% and 1 year total shareholder return of 70.20% indicate...

Astronics (ATRO) has drawn investor interest after a sharp share price move, with the stock up about 40% over the past month and about 54% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Astronics. That recent surge sits on top of a much stronger backdrop, with a 1 year total shareholder return of more than 3x and multi year total shareholder returns above 4x. However, the 1 day and 7 day share price returns have dipped slightly, which suggests momentum has been strong but is pausing in...

If you are wondering whether Progress Software is attractively priced or not, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about its current valuation. The stock closed at US$40.92, with returns of 3.6% decline over 7 days, 4.7% decline over 30 days, 0.4% decline year to date, 28.6% decline over 1 year, 26.2% decline over 3 years, and 1.7% gain over 5 years. This gives you a sense of how sentiment around risk and opportunity has shifted over different timeframes. Recent...

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has launched an FDA approved oral version of its obesity drug Wegovy, expanding its GLP 1 obesity treatment portfolio. The company is working with consumer outlets such as Amazon and Costco to widen distribution and patient access. Novo Nordisk plans to integrate Catalent's U.S. fill finish site to roughly double its domestic supply chain capacity for obesity treatments. Novo Nordisk, known for its diabetes and obesity treatments, now adds an oral Wegovy option that...

Datadog is expanding Bits AI, its AI assistant, into a broader autonomous agent platform that can help run and remediate enterprise systems. The company is rolling out new international data regions aimed at customers in markets with tighter data residency and compliance requirements. Recent security integrations and FedRAMP certifications position Datadog for more regulated and government cloud workloads. At a share price of $129.32, NasdaqGS:DDOG reflects a business that has already built...

In January 2026, MNTN announced it had partnered with Magnite to open up access for its advertisers to premium live streaming inventory, including live sports, breaking news, and other high-engagement programming, along with in-stream video, home screen placements, and pause ads. A distinctive element of the collaboration is the use of AI-driven contextual taxonomy and other tools to make streaming TV advertising more transparent, measurable, and effective for businesses that are new to...

If you are wondering whether International Flavors & Fragrances is offering fair value at current levels, this article walks through what the numbers are actually saying about the stock. The share price last closed at US$69.81, with returns of 3.6% over the past 30 days, a 2.6% gain year to date, a 1 year decline of 18.0%, and a 3 year fall of 33.1%. Over the past few years, investors have been reacting to changing expectations around International Flavors & Fragrances' growth profile and...