NYSE:DXC
NYSE:DXCIT

Ripple-Powered Digital Assets Integration Could Be A Game Changer For DXC Technology (DXC)

In January 2026, DXC Technology announced a partnership with Ripple to integrate digital asset custody, tokenization, and programmable payment capabilities into DXC’s Hogan core banking platform, which supports more than 300 million deposit accounts and over US$5.00 trillion in deposits worldwide. This move effectively connects traditional core banking infrastructure with regulated blockchain-based services, giving banks and fintechs an enterprise-scale route to offer digital asset products...
NYSE:STC
NYSE:STCInsurance

Analyst Upgrade And Upcoming Earnings Call Might Change The Case For Investing In Stewart (STC)

Stewart Information Services recently received an upgrade to an “Outperform” rating from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, reflecting increased analyst confidence in the company’s prospects. Alongside this change in analyst stance, Stewart has also scheduled its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call for early February 2026, adding a fresh information catalyst for investors. With analyst sentiment turning more positive, we’ll now examine how this upgrade shapes Stewart Information...
NYSE:VST
NYSE:VSTRenewable Energy

Vistra Targets AI Data Center Growth With Meta Nuclear Power Pact

Vistra (NYSE:VST) has entered a multi year nuclear power supply agreement with Meta Platforms to serve its expanding AI focused data centers. The company is carrying out what it describes as the largest corporate supported nuclear uprate program in history to increase nuclear capacity. Together, these moves position Vistra as a key power provider to large scale technology clients that require reliable, carbon free electricity. Vistra shares recently closed at $158.81, with a 1 year return...
NasdaqGM:KOD
NasdaqGM:KODBiotechs

Can Kodiak Sciences (KOD) Funding And Readouts Reshape Its Retinal Disease Treatment Narrative?

Earlier this year, H.C. Wainwright reiterated a positive rating on Kodiak Sciences, expressing confidence in upcoming clinical trial readouts for its retinal disease candidates tarcocimab and KSI-101, following the company’s approximately US$184,000,000 capital raise. The combination of anticipated Phase 3 and Phase 1b data and strengthened funding highlights how Kodiak is positioning its biopolymer platform to potentially reduce treatment burden in conditions like wet age-related macular...
NasdaqGM:VERA
NasdaqGM:VERABiotechs

Assessing Vera Therapeutics (VERA) Valuation After Phase Three Success And AI Drug Discovery Progress

Vera Therapeutics (VERA) is back on investors’ radar after Voya Investment Management’s Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund cited the stock as a top contributor, following successful phase three kidney disease trial results and progress in AI enabled drug discovery. See our latest analysis for Vera Therapeutics. The recent clinical success and AI enabled pipeline work have kept Vera Therapeutics in focus, even as the 1 month share price return of 11.87% decline contrasts with a strong 90 day share...
NasdaqGS:HUBG
NasdaqGS:HUBGLogistics

Assessing Hub Group (HUBG) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Why Hub Group is on investors’ radar today Hub Group (HUBG) has caught investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $47.56. That puts fresh focus on how its returns and fundamentals line up. See our latest analysis for Hub Group. That recent 30 day share price return of 8.19%, building on a 33.11% move over 90 days, sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.06% and 5 year total shareholder return of 79.48%. This suggests momentum has picked up...
NasdaqGS:FBNC
NasdaqGS:FBNCBanks

How Q4 2025 Profitability Amid Higher Provisions At First Bancorp (FBNC) Has Changed Its Investment Story

First Bancorp recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$106.2 million in the quarter and full-year net income reaching US$111.05 million. An interesting detail is that higher loan loss provisions tied to US$303.2 million of loan growth and hurricane-related reserve changes occurred alongside much stronger earnings per share from continuing operations. We’ll now explore how this stronger profitability, despite higher loan loss...
NYSE:ABR
NYSE:ABRMortgage REITs

Assessing Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Valuation After Recent Weak Share Price And Total Return Performance

Arbor Realty Trust: Recent Returns Put Income Focus in the Spotlight Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) shares have faced pressure recently, with negative total returns over the past year and past 3 months. This has prompted many income focused investors to reassess how they view this mortgage REIT. See our latest analysis for Arbor Realty Trust. With the share price at $7.70, recent weakness has been pronounced, with a 90 day share price return of a 34.47% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return...
NYSE:KLAR
NYSE:KLARDiversified Financial

Klarna Lawsuits Put IPO Disclosures And Credit Risk Model Under Pressure

Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) is facing multiple securities class action lawsuits tied to its September 2025 IPO filings. Investors allege the company misrepresented credit loss reserves and lending practices, particularly around its buy now, pay later offering. The cases focus on whether Klarna adequately disclosed credit risk at the time of listing. Klarna Group, trading at $27.11, is coming under legal and investor scrutiny at the same time its shares have seen a 6.5% decline over the past...
NasdaqGS:BANF
NasdaqGS:BANFBanks

Should BancFirst’s (BANF) Fifth Year of Record Earnings Spur Action From Investors?

BancFirst Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of US$59.5 million, up from US$56.48 million a year earlier, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations also higher year-on-year. This capped a fifth consecutive year of record net income and earnings per share, supported by the acquisition of American Bank of Oklahoma and very low net charge-offs of US$1.6 million, equal to just 0.02% of loans. We’ll examine how this fifth straight year of record...
NYSE:GLW
NYSE:GLWElectronic

A Look At Corning’s (GLW) Valuation As Earnings And Analyst Upgrades Draw Investor Focus

Corning (GLW) is heading into a closely watched earnings report, with investors focused on three key areas: the profitability of the Display segment, progress in the optical and specialty businesses, and what recent analyst updates imply for expectations. See our latest analysis for Corning. Corning’s share price has been firming over recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 6.01% and a 90 day share price return of 9.86%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 95.35% and 5 year...
NYSE:ABM
NYSE:ABMCommercial Services

A Look At ABM Industries (ABM) Valuation After Downgrades Linked To The WGNSTAR Acquisition

Recent downgrades on ABM Industries (ABM) have focused on how the WGNSTAR acquisition could constrain capital deployment and margin expansion, particularly by limiting the scope for stock buybacks that some investors were watching. See our latest analysis for ABM Industries. The latest downgrades and the WGNSTAR acquisition come after a period where the 1 month share price return of 6.89% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.08% decline. This hints at some recent momentum...
NYSE:EFC
NYSE:EFCMortgage REITs

A Look At Ellington Financial’s Valuation As Income Returns Outpace Recent Share Price Momentum

Why Ellington Financial Matters for Income Focused Investors Ellington Financial (EFC) has been drawing fresh attention as investors reassess mortgage focused real estate investment trusts, with its share price, recent return profile, and income characteristics all coming under closer review. See our latest analysis for Ellington Financial. At a last close of $13.86, Ellington Financial’s recent share price return has been relatively muted in the very short term. Its 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:PH
NYSE:PHMachinery

Will Parker-Hannifin’s (PH) 69-Year Dividend Streak and Aerospace Earnings Hopes Change Its Narrative?

Parker-Hannifin’s Board of Directors recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$1.80 per share, payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2026, marking the company’s 303rd consecutive quarterly dividend. This payout extends Parker-Hannifin’s record of increasing annual dividends for 69 consecutive fiscal years, placing it among the longest-running dividend-growth streaks in the S&P 500 and reinforcing its income-focused appeal as analysts anticipate...
NYSE:STE
NYSE:STEMedical Equipment

Assessing STERIS (STE) Valuation After Recent Share Price Strength And Premium P/E Multiple

What STERIS Stock’s Recent Moves Signal for Investors STERIS (STE) has caught investor attention after recent share price moves, including a 1 day return of 1.39%, a modest pullback over the past week, and positive performance over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for STERIS. At a share price of $263.13, STERIS has paired a 9.09% 3 month share price return with a 19.81% 1 year total shareholder return, which indicates that recent momentum has been building on an already...
NYSE:ROK
NYSE:ROKElectrical

Will Saudi Lucid Plant MES Deal and Training Push Change Rockwell Automation's (ROK) Narrative?

Rockwell Automation announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid to equip Saudi Arabia’s first vehicle manufacturing site in King Abdullah Economic City with its FactoryTalk MES software and comprehensive local training across all major production shops. By pairing advanced digital manufacturing tools with tailored workforce development, the partnership positions Rockwell Automation at the center of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 push to build an indigenous electric vehicle manufacturing...
NYSE:NABL
NYSE:NABLSoftware

Assessing N-able (NABL) Valuation After B. Riley Securities Initiates Buy Coverage

B. Riley Securities recently initiated coverage on N-able (NABL) with a positive rating, drawing fresh attention to the cloud software provider and prompting investors to reassess how the stock’s current valuation lines up with analyst expectations. See our latest analysis for N-able. N-able’s recent 1-day share price return of 4.96% and 7-day share price return of 2.89% suggest a short-term pickup in interest. However, its 30-day share price return of an 8.51% decline, 90-day share price...
NYSE:DAL
NYSE:DALAirlines

A Look At Delta Air Lines (DAL) Valuation After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance

Event overview and recent stock move Delta Air Lines (DAL) has recently drawn investor attention after a period of mixed share performance, with the stock showing a decline over the past month but a gain across the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Delta Air Lines. At a share price of US$67.50, Delta’s recent 7 day and 30 day share price declines contrast with its stronger 90 day share price return of 16.66%. Longer term total shareholder returns over 3 and 5 years remain much higher...
NasdaqGS:PWP
NasdaqGS:PWPCapital Markets

Leadership Shift And Healthcare Hire Might Change The Case For Investing In Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP)

Perella Weinberg Partners recently announced that healthcare banker Benjamin Port has joined as a Partner in New York, strengthening its healthcare services advisory capabilities across areas such as retail multi-site care, physician practice management, behavioral health, home health and hospice, and outsourced services. In a separate governance update, co-founder Peter A. Weinberg plans to step down as Chairman on June 30, 2026 while remaining on the Board and as a working partner, with...
NYSE:CIEN
NYSE:CIENCommunications

A Look At Ciena (CIEN) Valuation After BofA Downgrade And AI Networking Concerns

Analyst downgrade puts Ciena in focus BofA Securities recently cut its rating on Ciena (CIEN) from Buy to Neutral, citing caution around near term AI networking spend, elevated sector valuations, and risks tied to hyperscaler capital expenditure and backlog trends. See our latest analysis for Ciena. Ciena’s share price has been volatile, with a 1 day share price return of 1.35% after the downgrade and a 90 day share price return of 26.87%. The 1 year total shareholder return is about 2x and...
NYSE:AFL
NYSE:AFLInsurance

Aflac Workday Wellness Tie Up Highlights AI And Valuation Upside

Aflac and Workday Wellness are partnering to integrate AI driven supplemental health solutions into employer benefits platforms. The collaboration targets employers looking to simplify benefits choices and improve employee understanding of supplemental coverage. The initiative responds to findings in Aflac’s workforce report about widespread confusion and anxiety around healthcare costs and benefits use. Aflac, traded as NYSE:AFL, is entering this partnership at a time when its shares are...
NYSE:FHI
NYSE:FHICapital Markets

Is Federated Hermes’ Hong Kong Expansion a Pivotal Test of Its Asia Strategy for FHI?

Federated Hermes recently announced plans to open a new office in Hong Kong, aiming to build a fuller local presence after about a decade of activity in the region. This move highlights the firm’s intent to deepen access to Asia’s expanding wealth market by adding more staff, products, and regulatory registrations on the ground. We’ll now examine how this push to establish a stronger on-the-ground hub in Hong Kong could shape Federated Hermes’ investment narrative. Explore 23 top quantum...
NYSE:DHI
NYSE:DHIConsumer Durables

Is It Too Late To Consider D.R. Horton (DHI) After Strong Multi‑Year Share Gains?

If you are wondering whether D.R. Horton is fairly priced at its recent levels or if there is value still on the table, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price recently closed at US$150.00, with returns of 2.5% over 30 days, 2.9% year to date, 3.1% over 1 year, 62.9% over 3 years and 104.5% over 5 years. These figures may shape how investors are thinking about both opportunity and risk today. Recent news coverage around D.R. Horton...
NYSE:BKH
NYSE:BKHIntegrated Utilities

Assessing Black Hills (BKH) Valuation After Another Dividend Increase And 56-Year Growth Streak

Dividend increase and what it means for Black Hills investors Black Hills (BKH) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a higher quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share, up $0.027, for shareholders of record on February 17, 2026. See our latest analysis for Black Hills. The dividend news lands after a solid run for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 4.86% and a 90 day share price return of 11.22%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 27.10% highlights how income...