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Investors may be wondering if Starbucks, at around US$97 per share, is offering good value right now or if the recent moves have already priced in the story they care about. The stock has returned 7.5% over the last week, while the 30 day return sits at a 2.6% decline and the year to date return is 15.8%, adding to a 12.6% return over the last year. Those moves come against a backdrop of ongoing attention on Starbucks as a major global coffee chain. Investors are weighing brand strength,...

Earlier this month, Plug Power announced it had been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design contract to supply a 275 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen Canada’s Courant green hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia project in Baie-Comeau, Québec, one of the largest electrolyzer awards in the company’s history. This Canadian win, alongside a busy schedule of non-deal roadshows in Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, and Milwaukee, underscores Plug Power’s effort to pair large-scale project...

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) has entered a multi year partnership with ServiceNow to roll out ServiceNow’s new agentic AI tools across DXC’s core business operations. DXC will act as "Customer Zero" for ServiceNow’s Core Business Suite, using the platform internally before it is broadly offered to clients. The collaboration is aimed at deploying scalable AI led automation and more streamlined enterprise functions for DXC and its customers. For investors watching NYSE:DXC, this partnership...

If you are wondering whether Seagate Technology Holdings is priced attractively or already reflecting a lot of optimism, this article walks you through what the current market price may be saying about its value. The stock last closed at US$496.30, with returns of 17.3% over 7 days, 32.6% over 30 days, 72.6% year to date and a very large 1-year return that is more than 6 times. Recent coverage has focused on Seagate's role in areas such as data storage and its positioning in technology...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is back in focus after record contract-driven backlog growth and the completion of its US$960m Dellner-Couplers acquisition, which together underpin management’s detailed guidance through 2026. See our latest analysis for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies. The share price reaction has been strong, with a 1-day share price return of 5.32% and a 90-day share price return of 21.23%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 54.13% suggests momentum has...

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has rapidly redeployed over US$200b into the repo market. This move follows the lifting of its US regulatory asset cap, restoring full balance sheet flexibility. The injection is contributing to repo market liquidity and is seen as meaningful for short term funding conditions. Wells Fargo, one of the largest US banks by assets, is a key player in lending, capital markets services, and transaction banking. With the asset cap now lifted, the bank can use more of its...

On April 1, 2026, Newmark Group announced it had arranged a US$525 million refinancing for The Artise, a newly delivered 25-story Class A+ office tower in downtown Bellevue, Washington, that is 99% leased, with funding provided by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank on behalf of Schnitzer West and The Baupost Group. This large, fully placed refinancing underlines Newmark’s ability to execute complex capital markets transactions for institutional clients in high-profile office assets. Next, we’ll...

Why Crown Holdings is on investors’ radar Crown Holdings (CCK) is drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $107.16 and posting positive returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Crown Holdings. The recent 6.13% 1 day share price return has added to a steady build up in momentum, with year to date share price gains of 2.86% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.95% putting Crown Holdings’ recent move in a...

Why Roku's latest content push has investors paying attention Roku (ROKU) has been busy, rolling out six new free ad supported channels, an Instant Resume feature for high traffic apps, and exclusive specials, while also partnering with Amazon Prime on a new subscription service. Together, these moves put more viewing options, convenience, and branded programming onto The Roku Channel, giving investors fresh data points to watch as the platform competes for streaming time and advertising...

Why SkyWater Technology (SKYT) Earnings Matter Right Now Investor focus has zeroed in on SkyWater Technology (SKYT) ahead of its upcoming earnings release, with expectations for an EPS loss of $0.08 and revenue projected at 139.8% above the year-ago quarter. See our latest analysis for SkyWater Technology. SkyWater Technology’s share price has climbed 28.31% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is around 4x, suggesting momentum has been building even as sentiment around near...

In the past few days, attention on 3M has increased as the company approaches its first-quarter earnings release, with analysts projecting a modest single-digit rise in earnings per share and highlighting its diversified operations across safety, industrial, transportation, electronics, and consumer markets worldwide. Analysts have pointed to 3M’s track record of exceeding earnings expectations in recent quarters and a moderately bullish consensus view as factors reinforcing confidence ahead...

What Banner’s recent share performance tells investors Without a clear single news catalyst, attention on Banner (BANR) has been driven by its recent share performance. The stock is up about 7% over the past month but shows a roughly 3% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Banner. Putting that in context, Banner’s recent 1 day share price return of 1.5% and 7 day return of 3.7% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 9.3%. This suggests short term momentum...

Investors may be wondering if Dell Technologies at US$185.47 is still offering value or if most of the opportunity is already priced in. The stock has posted returns of 9.5% over the past week, 26.6% over 30 days, 45.1% year to date and 124.4% over the last year, with a 3 year return of 369.9% and a 5 year return of 333.3% that many investors are weighing against current pricing. Recent coverage has focused on Dell Technologies as a key player in large scale computing and enterprise...

If you are wondering whether Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical at US$23.15 is a bargain or a value trap, the key is understanding what the current price actually implies about the business. The stock has returned 8.1% over the last week and 2.4% over the last month, but is still showing a 1.9% decline year to date and a 31.7% decline over the last year, with even deeper 3 year and 5 year returns of 38.3% and 78.6% respectively. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in rare disease...

Savara Inc. recently announced that the U.K. MHRA accepted its Marketing Authorisation Application for MOLBREEVI in autoimmune PAP under Accelerated Review, while the therapy is simultaneously under Priority Review by the U.S. FDA and active review by the EMA. This cluster of fast-track designations across major regulators underscores MOLBREEVI’s potential as a first-in-class inhaled GM-CSF therapy for a rare, serious lung disease. We’ll now examine how this multi-region accelerated review...

In late March 2026, Bank of America and Berenberg raised their expectations for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile’s future earnings, citing a sharp rally in lithium prices driven by supply cutbacks and improving demand conditions. While both firms acknowledged stronger lithium-driven profit potential, they also cautioned that current conditions may imply stretched valuations relative to underlying fundamentals. Building on this, we’ll now explore how sharply higher lithium-driven earnings...

Why PriceSmart's Latest Earnings Are Back in Focus PriceSmart (PSMT) is back on investors’ radar after reporting fiscal second quarter results that showed higher revenue and net income year over year, alongside plans for new clubs and supply chain upgrades across its markets. See our latest analysis for PriceSmart. The earnings release and club expansion plans appear to have coincided with stronger trading interest, with a 27.1% year to date share price return and an 84.5% one year total...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) is taking a central role in a U.S.-backed reinsurance program of up to US$40b for vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative focuses on providing coverage around a key global shipping corridor that carries heightened geopolitical risk. Warren Buffett remains closely involved in capital allocation and risk decisions following the CEO transition. The company has recently been active in purchasing U.S. Treasury bills, signaling a cautious approach...

Rumble (RUM) is back in focus after its appearance at the 38th Annual Roth Conference, where management highlighted its push into advertising and AI cloud infrastructure, rapid user growth, and a large advertising agreement with Tether. See our latest analysis for Rumble. Despite a recent 3.85% 1 day share price gain to $5.13 and interest around its AI and advertising push, Rumble’s share price return over the past year and longer term total shareholder returns remain weak, suggesting...

U.S. and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement, signaling a shift in geopolitical risk. The U.S. administration is expected to cut its war funding request for the Pentagon to less than half the initially planned amount. This proposed reduction could affect future defense spending, procurement timing, and contract flow for NYSE:LMT. Lockheed Martin, ticker NYSE:LMT, sits at the center of U.S. defense procurement, with exposure to fighter aircraft, missiles, and space systems. Recent...

If you are wondering whether Lumentum Holdings at around US$896.02 is priced for opportunity or already reflects the story, you are in the right place. The stock has delivered returns of 17.2% over the last 7 days, 39.9% over 30 days, and 132.1% year to date, with very large gains over 1 and 3 years that point to a big shift in how the market is viewing it. Recent coverage has focused on Lumentum as part of broader conversations about optical and communications technology companies,...

Wondering if Circle Internet Group at around US$94.44 is priced for opportunity or already reflects the story you are buying into? This article walks you through what the current share price might be implying. The stock has moved 4.1% over the last 7 days, set against a 15.6% decline over 30 days and a 13.1% return year to date, which points to shifting expectations in a short period of time. Recent coverage around Circle Internet Group has focused on its position within the broader software...

MGM Resorts International and its largest shareholder, IAC Inc. and Barry Diller, have entered into a new voting agreement. The agreement limits unilateral voting rights above a specified ownership threshold and guarantees two board seats for IAC. The arrangement clarifies long term governance and IAC's influence over NYSE:MGM. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) now has a clearer governance framework with IAC, at a time when the shares trade around $37.1. The stock has returned 24.0%...

Bank of America is in advanced talks to help arrange a $14b debt facility for Oracle's Michigan data center that will support OpenAI related applications. The bank reported record adoption of its CashPro App and outlined future upgrades for its treasury and transaction banking clients. Bank of America relaunched its "Golf with Us" youth program across 97 markets and expanded AI supported workflows in its wealth management business. For investors tracking NYSE:BAC, these updates show the...