NYSE:UNH
NYSE:UNHHealthcare

Assessing UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Valuation As Regulatory Scrutiny And Policy Shifts Intensify

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is back in the spotlight after a U.S. Senate committee alleged aggressive Medicare Advantage risk adjustment practices, while President Donald Trump’s healthcare reform proposal targets insurance brokers and other middlemen. See our latest analysis for UnitedHealth Group. At a share price of $338.43, UnitedHealth Group has seen a 1-day share price return of 2.24% and a 30-day share price return of 3.36%. However, its 1-year total shareholder return of 33.95% decline...
NasdaqGS:MSTR
NasdaqGS:MSTRSoftware

Strategy’s US$2.13b Bitcoin Buy Deepens Dilution And Institutional Interest

Strategy Inc. (NasdaqGS:MSTR) acquired 22,305 Bitcoin for US$2.13b, its largest purchase in over a year. The company now holds more than 700,000 BTC, reinforcing its focus on a Bitcoin centric treasury model. The purchase was funded through equity and preferred stock issuance, adding to existing shareholder dilution. Large asset managers, including Vanguard and BlackRock, have increased exposure to Strategy equity and preferred securities. State pension funds such as LASERS reported new...
NYSE:CARR
NYSE:CARRBuilding

Insider Buying and Institutional Accumulation Might Change The Case For Investing In Carrier Global (CARR)

In recent months, Carrier Global has attracted increased attention as insiders, including Chairman and CEO David L. Gitlin, bought shares while major institutions such as PineStone Asset Management and UBS Asset Management expanded their holdings. Analysts have also updated their views and ratings, and the company previously announced plans to report its fourth quarter 2025 results on February 5, 2026. This combination of insider confidence, growing institutional ownership and active analyst...
NasdaqGS:AAPL
NasdaqGS:AAPLTech

Apple Weighs Indian Antitrust Risks Against New Google Gemini AI Alliance

Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) faces a potential multi billion dollar fine in India as regulators pursue an antitrust case that could apply penalties to its global revenue base. The company is challenging the penalty framework in Indian courts while continuing to operate its App Store and ecosystem in the country. Apple has agreed a partnership with Google to use Gemini models to power future versions of Siri and other AI features across its products. The Gemini collaboration points to a shift in...
NYSE:V
NYSE:VDiversified Financial

Is Visa (V) Still Priced Attractively After Recent Share Price Pullback?

Wondering if Visa's share price still makes sense for long term holders at around US$325.82, or if the value case has cooled off? This article walks through what the current valuation signals are really telling you. The stock has been fairly steady over the last year with a 1.4% return, but the recent 6.7% decline over 30 days and 6.0% year to date fall may be changing how the market is thinking about upside and risk. Recent news flow around payment volumes, partnerships and broader...
NYSE:LLY
NYSE:LLYPharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Adds Weight To Growth And Valuation Story

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) received FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for sofetabart mipitecan, an ovarian cancer drug candidate. The designation covers treatment of adults with platinum resistant ovarian cancer. The FDA decision is based on early clinical data and is intended to expedite development and review. For you as an investor, this update highlights how Eli Lilly is building out its oncology pipeline alongside its well known obesity franchise. Sofetabart mipitecan targets a hard to...
NasdaqCM:RKLB
NasdaqCM:RKLBAerospace & Defense

Assessing Rocket Lab (RKLB) Valuation After Morgan Stanley Upgrade And $816m Defense Contract Win

Conference spotlight and contract win reshape the Rocket Lab story Morgan Stanley’s rating upgrade on Rocket Lab (RKLB), along with the roughly $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency satellite contract, has turned the stock into a focal point for investors watching the space sector. At the same time, Rocket Lab is preparing to present at the BofA Securities 2026 Defense Outlook and Commercial Aerospace Forum in New York. This gives CFO Adam C. Spice a high-profile stage to discuss launch...
NasdaqGS:ARM
NasdaqGS:ARMSemiconductor

Assessing Arm Holdings (ARM) Valuation After BofA Downgrade And Physical AI Expansion

BofA Securities’ recent downgrade of Arm Holdings (ARM), tied to softer smartphone demand, higher memory costs, and slower royalty revenue, has sharpened attention on the stock just as the company ramps up its new Physical AI division. See our latest analysis for Arm Holdings. At a share price of US$107.17, Arm’s recent 30 day share price return of 6.02% decline and 90 day share price return of 35.33% decline, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 30.95% decline, point to fading...
NasdaqGS:ASND
NasdaqGS:ASNDBiotechs

Ascendis Pharma Achondroplasia Data Highlights Emerging Rare Disease Franchise Potential

Ascendis Pharma (NasdaqGS:ASND) reported positive topline Week 52 results from its COACH Phase 2 trial in children with achondroplasia. The combination therapy showed durable growth, improved body proportionality, and a favorable safety profile over the 52 week period. The data support the company’s achondroplasia program as a potential backbone treatment approach for pediatric patients. Ascendis Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinology related rare diseases, is...
NasdaqGS:DOCU
NasdaqGS:DOCUSoftware

Is It Time To Reassess DocuSign (DOCU) After Its Recent Share Price Slump?

If you are wondering whether DocuSign's current share price reflects its true value, you are not alone; many investors are asking what a fair price for this stock looks like right now. The stock last closed at US$55.82, with returns of a 13.5% decline over 7 days, a 20.2% decline over 30 days, a 13.9% decline year to date, a 38.9% decline over 1 year and a 76.3% decline over 5 years, which has naturally raised questions about risk and future return potential. Recent coverage has focused on...
NYSE:HII
NYSE:HIIAerospace & Defense

How Investors Are Reacting To Huntington Ingalls (HII) Winning Key Advanced Defense Technology Contracts

In recent weeks, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Mission Technologies division secured places on the Advanced Technology Support Program V contract and the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ, opening access to multi-year engineering and advanced defense technology work across hardware, software, and integrated mission systems. Alongside expanded unmanned systems operations in the U.K. and successful autonomous undersea launch-and-recovery trials, these awards highlight HII’s growing role...
NasdaqGS:MRCY
NasdaqGS:MRCYAerospace & Defense

Mercury Systems (MRCY) Valuation Check After Major Long Term U.S. Defense Contract Wins

Mercury Systems (MRCY) has just secured more than US$60 million in contracts tied to U.S. space and weapons programs, including a development extension through 2031 and a fresh national security space subsystem award. See our latest analysis for Mercury Systems. These contract wins land after a sharp 39.4% 1 month share price return and a 27.7% year to date share price return, with 1 year total shareholder return of 122.8% indicating strong momentum despite a recent 5.8% 1 day pullback. If...
NYSE:ET
NYSE:ETOil and Gas

Assessing Energy Transfer (ET) Valuation After Recent Short-Term Share Price Gains

Why Energy Transfer is on investors’ radar right now Energy Transfer (ET) is drawing attention as investors weigh its recent share performance, including a return of about 6% over the past month and roughly 3% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Energy Transfer. At a share price of $17.44, Energy Transfer has seen a 6.41% 1 month share price return and a 5.12% year to date share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of a 10.20% decline contrasts with a very...
NYSE:SLB
NYSE:SLBEnergy Services

SLB Libya Partnership Links Education Sustainability And Undervalued Share Opportunity

SLB (NYSE:SLB) has partnered with Libya’s National Oil Corporation and Omar Al Mukhtar University. The collaboration focuses on industry aligned education, scientific research, and sustainability in Libya’s oil and gas sector. Key priorities include workforce development, zero routine gas flaring, and carbon capture initiatives. SLB, a global oilfield services and technology provider, is tying its expertise more closely to Libya’s upstream sector through this education and research focused...
NasdaqGS:PEBO
NasdaqGS:PEBOBanks

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Net Interest Margin Stability Tests Bullish Narratives In Q3 Results

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) has put up a solid set of headline numbers for FY 2025 Q3, with total revenue of US$107.9 million, basic EPS of US$0.83 and net income of US$29.2 million, while its net profit margin over the last twelve months sits at 18.2% compared with 24.6% a year earlier. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$106.97 million in FY 2024 Q3 to US$97.82 million in FY 2025 Q2 and then to US$107.9 million in FY 2025 Q3, alongside quarterly EPS prints of US$0.90,...
NasdaqGS:MBWM
NasdaqGS:MBWMBanks

Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Earnings Steady As 3.5% Net Interest Margin Challenges Margin Squeeze Narrative

Mercantile Bank (MBWM) just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers with total revenue of US$62.2 million and basic EPS of US$1.46, alongside net income, excluding extra items, of US$23.8 million, giving investors a clean read on core profitability. The bank has seen revenue move from US$56.9 million in Q3 2024 to US$62.2 million in Q3 2025, while quarterly EPS has shifted from about US$1.22 to US$1.46 over the same period. Trailing twelve month EPS is roughly US$5.28, and investors are...
NasdaqGS:META
NasdaqGS:METAInteractive Media and Services

Assessing Meta Platforms (META) Valuation As AI Capex Surges And Reality Labs Is Scaled Back

Meta Platforms (META) is back in focus after a sharp ramp in AI and data center spending, with capital expenditure guidance above US$70b and a clear pivot away from virtual reality projects. See our latest analysis for Meta Platforms. The recent AI spending ramp and Reality Labs cuts sit against a pullback in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 8.30% and a 90 day share price return of 17.63%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of about 3.3x still reflects how much value...
NasdaqGS:SOFI
NasdaqGS:SOFIConsumer Finance

A Look At SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Valuation After Mixed Recent Returns And Strong Multi Year Performance

What SoFi’s recent performance numbers tell you With no single headline event driving SoFi Technologies (SOFI) today, investors are instead working with a set of recent return figures and fundamentals to gauge how the stock currently looks. Over the past week, the share price has recorded a 6.1% decline, with a similar 6.4% decline over the past month and 6.2% decline over the past 3 months. Year to date, the stock is down 7.2%, although the 1 year total return stands at 42.4% and the 3 year...
NasdaqCM:RGTI
NasdaqCM:RGTISemiconductor

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Valuation Check After Share Price Swings And Rich Price To Book Multiple

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) is back on investors’ radar after its recent share performance, with the stock closing at US$24.99 as traders weigh its quantum computing focus against ongoing losses and early stage revenues. See our latest analysis for Rigetti Computing. That US$24.99 share price comes after a mixed stretch, with a 5.18% 30 day share price return and a 30.70% decline over 90 days. At the same time, a very strong 3 year total shareholder return suggests long term investors have...
NasdaqGM:CSTL
NasdaqGM:CSTLHealthcare

How Investors Are Reacting To Castle Biosciences (CSTL) Upgraded 2025 Revenue Outlook And Test Volume Growth

In January 2026, Castle Biosciences reported that 2025 total revenue is expected to exceed US$340 million, above its prior US$327–US$335 million range, alongside strong year-on-year growth in test volumes for its core DecisionDx-Melanoma and TissueCypher Barrett’s Esophagus assays. The sharp increase in core test reports, particularly for TissueCypher, suggests that Castle’s efforts to broaden clinical adoption and utilization are gaining traction across its key diagnostic franchises. Now...
NYSE:VRT
NYSE:VRTElectrical

How Investors Are Reacting To Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) Expanding MegaMod HDX AI Liquid Cooling Pods

In mid-January 2026, Vertiv announced new global configurations of its Vertiv MegaMod HDX prefabricated power and liquid cooling solution, integrating direct-to-chip liquid cooling and air-cooled architectures to support AI and high-performance computing data centers with rack densities above 100 kW and power capacities up to 10 MW. This expansion deepens Vertiv's role in enabling high-density AI infrastructure by offering scalable, factory-integrated pods that can accelerate data center...
NYSE:ARR
NYSE:ARRMortgage REITs

A Look At ARMOUR Residential REIT's Valuation After Recent Buy Rating Upgrades

Recent analyst upgrades to a buy rating have put ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) back on many investors’ screens, following favorable commentary on mortgage spread trends and higher estimated book value that supported renewed interest. See our latest analysis for ARMOUR Residential REIT. Those upgrades arrived after a period of solid share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 6.67% and a 90 day share price return of 17.69% from a last close of $18.56. The 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:GEV
NYSE:GEVElectrical

Assessing GE Vernova (GEV) Valuation After First Full Year Results As A Standalone Energy Business

GE Vernova (GEV) is back in focus after posting annual revenue of US$37.67b and net income of US$1.70b, prompting investors to reassess how this newly listed energy business fits into their portfolios. See our latest analysis for GE Vernova. At a latest share price of US$684.86, GE Vernova has delivered a 90 day share price return of 18.90% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.02%. This suggests momentum has been building as investors respond to its first full year as a standalone...
NasdaqGS:AMZN
NasdaqGS:AMZNMultiline Retail

Amazon’s EU Sovereign Cloud Push And What It Means For AWS Investors

Amazon Web Services, part of Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN), has launched the AWS European Sovereign Cloud as a dedicated cloud platform for EU customers. The new cloud is operated entirely within the EU by EU-based personnel and is designed to address data residency, legal, and operational sovereignty requirements. The offering targets European public sector bodies and regulated industries that face strict rules on cross-border data flows. For investors watching Amazon.com, the AWS European...