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CONMED (CNMD) has held its full year 2025 earnings and revenue guidance steady while announcing the planned departure of long serving CFO Todd Garner. This combination has drawn fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for CONMED. The reaffirmed 2025 guidance and upcoming CFO transition come after a mixed period, with a 1 day share price return of 3.87% to US$41.58 but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 38.19%. This suggests momentum has softened even as recent news has...

Horace Mann Educators (HMN) Stock Overview With no single headline event driving attention today, Horace Mann Educators (HMN) is drawing interest as investors weigh its recent share performance against current financial metrics and the insurer’s focus on the education sector. See our latest analysis for Horace Mann Educators. The current share price of $43.12 sits against a 30 day share price return of a 6.4% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.03%. This suggests recent...

Wayfair recently announced it co-developed Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard that lets shoppers complete Wayfair purchases directly within Google’s AI-powered Search and Gemini experiences while Wayfair stays the merchant of record. This move positions Wayfair at the center of emerging AI-driven shopping standards, potentially deepening customer engagement by pairing its home-focused discovery tools with Google’s conversational interfaces. We’ll now explore how Wayfair’s...

Peloton Interactive recently appointed Peter Stern as its fourth CEO in five years, as the company continues to experience declining revenue but improving profitability and expects these trends to persist into 2026. This combination of leadership turnover and a business profile marked by shrinking sales yet better margins raises fresh questions about Peloton’s long-term direction and execution priorities. We’ll now examine how the appointment of Peter Stern amid ongoing revenue decline may...

Interest in Kyndryl Holdings (KD) has picked up after the company partnered with Wayne State University on the IntelliMake AI manufacturing hub and published its 2025 Retail Readiness Report focused on AI driven digital transformation. See our latest analysis for Kyndryl Holdings. These AI focused partnerships and leadership changes come as Kyndryl’s share price sits at US$27.50, with a 1 month share price return of 3.58% and a year to date share price return of 7.89%. The 1 year total...

Why Simmons First National (SFNC) Is On Investors’ Radar Today Simmons First National (SFNC) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, including a roughly 1.6% gain over the past day and a small rise across the past week. At a last close of US$19.04, the stock now reflects mixed return patterns, with a slight decline over the past month but a positive move across the past 3 months and year to date. See our latest analysis for Simmons First National. Looking past the recent...

Brinker International (EAT) is back on investor watchlists after fresh commentary praised its cost controls, pricing decisions, and appeal to middle income diners, along with recent upward revisions to earnings estimates. See our latest analysis for Brinker International. The recent attention from television commentators and research firms comes on top of a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 14.47% and a 90 day share price return of 29.04%. The 1 year total...

PureCycle Technologies recently announced a collaboration with Churchill Container and 4ocean to supply Run It Back souvenir cups made with its PureFive recycled resin at the College Football Playoff National Championship, while also revising its construction agreement for a future recycling facility in Augusta, Georgia, including a US$500,000 payment to AEDA and updated project milestones. Together, the high-visibility sustainability initiative at a major sporting event and the recalibrated...

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Armughan Rafat as chief AI and data services officer. The move puts AI-ready content and data products at the center of its next phase of execution. See our latest analysis for John Wiley & Sons. The latest executive appointment comes after a mixed period for the stock, with a 4.81% year to date share price return but a 25.85% decline in 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that recent AI focused moves may be viewed...

Earlier this month, Dyne Therapeutics, Inc. presented at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, where CEO John G. Cox outlined progress across the company’s late‑stage neuromuscular pipeline and its FORCE platform-based therapies. The company emphasized positive topline data for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy candidate zeleciment rostudirsen, advancing registrational efforts in myotonic dystrophy type 1, and a cash runway supporting operations into 2028,...

Kopin Corporation recently announced that Theon International placed a US$1.0 million development order for its 960p DarkWAVE™ module, moving the AR‑ and thermal‑enabled clip‑on night-vision platform from prototype to production readiness for international defense customers in 2026. This first meaningful DarkWAVE order targets the large aftermarket of an estimated more than 2 million fielded night-vision goggles worldwide, potentially turning existing systems into AR-enabled devices without...

Recently, TD Cowen and UBS both upgraded Enhabit to Buy, signaling a shift in analyst opinion on the home health and hospice provider. This cluster of upgrades suggests large institutions are reassessing Enhabit’s risk‑reward profile in light of its evolving operating backdrop. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed analyst confidence might influence Enhabit’s investment narrative, particularly around reimbursement resilience and growth. AI is about to change healthcare. These 30 stocks are...

Lazard announced it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 29, 2026, while separately confirming preliminary assets under management of about US$254.30 billion as of December 31, 2025, alongside modest net outflows. US authorities have charged a former Lazard junior banker with allegedly leaking confidential health-care deal information for insider trading, raising questions about internal controls just as the firm aims to grow its health-care advisory...

Why CES 2026 and security leadership matter for Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is in focus after using CES 2026 to spotlight its IoT product portfolio and the new Simplicity SDK for Zephyr, while also appointing Ian N. Dawson as Chief Information Security Officer. The CES showcase puts the company’s role in secure, scalable and energy efficient connected devices front and center, and the CISO hire highlights how management is treating cybersecurity, IP protection and...

Fluor (FLR) has reached mechanical completion on BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund project in China, BASF’s largest investment to date, after more than 75 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury, highlighting the company’s execution and safety credentials. See our latest analysis for Fluor. The BASF milestone arrives at a time when Fluor’s share price, at US$44.30, shows a 6.24% year to date share price return but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 10.11%. This suggests that recent...

Heartland Advisors’ new position in MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) puts fresh attention on the company’s role in U.S. corporate bond trading, as portfolio trading and electronic workflows reshape how fixed income liquidity is sourced and priced. See our latest analysis for MarketAxess Holdings. At a latest share price of US$172.78, MarketAxess has a 1 day share price return of 1.41%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 19.41% decline and 5 year total shareholder return of 64.73% decline...

Share repurchase announcement and why it matters Community Financial System (CBU) attracted fresh attention after Community Bank System, Inc. announced a share repurchase program covering up to 2,633,000 shares, subject to regulatory approval, running for 12 months from January 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Community Financial System. The buyback announcement lands after a steady run, with the latest share price at $61.29 and a 90 day share price return of 11.42% suggesting momentum...

With no single headline event in focus, MaxLinear (MXL) has drawn attention as investors weigh its recent share performance, current valuation metrics, and the latest reported revenue and profitability figures. See our latest analysis for MaxLinear. At a share price of US$18.08, MaxLinear has seen a 5.12% 1 month share price return and a 3.49% 3 month share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 18.96% and 5 year total shareholder return of 50.29% point to weaker long term...

In recent months, Cummins reported strong quarterly operating results, with its Power Systems and Distribution segments benefiting from rising demand for data center backup power, even as the North American truck market softened. Analysts have responded with broadly positive sentiment, emphasizing how Cummins’ diversified engine and power solutions portfolio is helping offset cyclical weakness in its traditional truck-related business. We’ll now explore how this data center-driven strength...

In recent coverage, Futu Holdings Limited was highlighted for rapid revenue expansion between 2021 and 2024 and consistently high net margins around 40%, underpinned by accelerating user and asset growth across its Futubull and moomoo platforms in Hong Kong, mainland China, and international markets. Analysts and market watchers have also emphasized Futu’s strong technical momentum and market leadership profile, as its expanding global user base and scalable digital brokerage model...

As the United States stock market experiences a resurgence, with major indices like the Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500 climbing on strong tech earnings and easing geopolitical tensions, investors are increasingly focused on identifying opportunities that may be undervalued. In this environment of fluctuating oil prices and robust tech performance, discerning stocks that are priced below their estimated value can offer potential advantages for those looking to capitalize on...

As the U.S. stock market experiences a surge, driven by strong performances in the tech sector and easing geopolitical tensions, investors are keenly observing growth companies that insiders are backing with significant ownership stakes. In this environment of rising indices and fluctuating oil prices, stocks with high insider ownership can offer an added layer of confidence for investors seeking to align with those who have intimate knowledge of their company's potential.

As the U.S. stock market experiences a surge, led by tech rallies and tempered oil prices, investors are keenly observing opportunities across various sectors. Penny stocks, while often considered niche due to their lower price points and smaller market capitalizations, continue to attract attention for their potential growth prospects. These stocks can offer a compelling mix of affordability and growth potential when backed by strong financials; let's explore several that might stand out in...

Why Strategic Education Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar Strategic Education (STRA) has attracted fresh attention after a recent 8.7% share price move, linked to upbeat Wall Street views on its Education Technology Services segment and growing interest around Sophia Learning and corporate partnerships. See our latest analysis for Strategic Education. The recent 8.7% share price move sits on top of a steady build in momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 4.24%, a 90 day return of 5.85%...