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Middleby: Recent Performance Snapshot Middleby (MIDD) has been trading quietly, with the share price last closing at US$148.53 and showing mixed returns, including a small move over the past month and a stronger gain across the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Middleby. While Middleby’s 1-day share price return of 0.21% decline and 7-day share price return of 5.81% decline suggest some recent cooling, the 90-day share price return of 10.44% and 1-year total shareholder return of...

Several firms have recently downgraded Douglas Emmett (DEI), pointing to persistent weakness in occupancy and leasing momentum across its Los Angeles office portfolio, along with lower funds from operations estimates and a slower regional recovery. See our latest analysis for Douglas Emmett. The recent downgrades arrive after a difficult period for investors, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 32.94% decline and a 5 year total shareholder return of 50.07% decline. The latest US$11.12...

Ardent Health (ARDT) is back in focus after a series of securities class action lawsuits tied to disclosures on accounts receivable accounting, higher professional liability reserves, and alleged weaknesses in financial reporting controls. See our latest analysis for Ardent Health. At the latest share price of $8.60, Ardent Health has seen a 41.5% decline in its 90 day share price return and a 39.01% fall in 1 year total shareholder return. Recent lawsuits appear to be keeping pressure on...

Recent analyst calls on XPO (XPO), including fresh attention from Benchmark and Deutsche Bank, have put the freight carrier back in focus as investors weigh mixed sentiment, softer volumes, and upcoming leadership changes. See our latest analysis for XPO. At a share price of US$150.41, XPO has pulled back slightly in the last day after a strong 30 day share price return of 8.58% and a 90 day gain of 12.42%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 9.33% sits alongside very large multi year...

Earlier this month, Penguin Solutions, Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing revenue of US$343.07 million and net income of US$5.27 million, reaffirmed its full-year outlook with modestly adjusted earnings guidance, and highlighted past share repurchases totaling 3,101,884 shares for US$53.49 million. A key development was Penguin Solutions’ SMART Modular CXL NV-CMM E3.S 2T non-volatile memory module passing CXL 2.0 compliance testing and joining the CXL Consortium’s...

What recent performance suggests about Biglari Holdings (BH.A) Recent trading in Biglari Holdings (BH.A) has drawn attention, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess what is driving sentiment. See our latest analysis for Biglari Holdings. At a share price of $2,378.72, Biglari Holdings has seen a rapid shift in sentiment, with a 30 day share price return of 35.78% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Prudential Financial (PRU) is in focus after releasing preliminary fourth quarter 2025 figures and confirming the upcoming resignation of its Japan life unit CEO following staff misconduct issues. See our latest analysis for Prudential Financial. Recent events, including the preliminary fourth quarter 2025 update and governance concerns in Japan, come after a mixed year, with a 10.02% 90 day share price return but a 1 year total shareholder return of a 1.28% decline. This suggests short term...

Earlier this week, Brown-Forman expanded the national availability of its highly sought-after Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon, while also celebrating Old Forester’s heritage with a new documentary and the return of its 1924, 10-year-old age-stated Whiskey Row bourbon. These launches highlight how Brown-Forman is leaning on premium, story-rich bourbons to deepen brand loyalty at a time of industry headwinds. We’ll now examine how the nationwide Double Double Oaked release could...

Peabody Energy recently announced that its President and CEO, Jim Grech, has been appointed Chair of the National Coal Council, a federal advisory body that offers policy recommendations on coal to the U.S. Secretary of Energy. This appointment gives Peabody a higher-profile voice in coal policy discussions, which may influence how investors view the company’s role within the broader energy landscape. Next, we’ll examine how Grech’s new policy role could influence Peabody’s existing...

Southwest Airlines (LUV) is back in focus after analysts raised their earnings estimates and the stock picked up a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which signals a more constructive view on its earnings outlook. See our latest analysis for Southwest Airlines. The latest share price of US$43.12 comes after a 25.24% 90 day share price return and a 37.26% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has picked up recently even though short term moves have been more mixed. If this shift in sentiment...

Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) is back in focus after reporting approximately 275,300 members on January 1, a 31% year-over-year increase, along with membership growth projections of 24% to 27% by the end of 2026. See our latest analysis for Alignment Healthcare. The strong membership update has arrived alongside a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of 8.28% and a 90 day share price return of 29.38%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 54.32% and 3 year total...

What USA Compression Partners’ recent performance tells you USA Compression Partners (USAC) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the unit price around $25.63 and short term returns mixed, including about a 0.4% daily decline and a gain over the past week. See our latest analysis for USA Compression Partners. Recent trading has been upbeat overall, with a 13.16% 1 month share price return and 9.48% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.17%...

ASA Gold and Precious Metals stock: what recent returns might be telling you ASA Gold and Precious Metals (ASA) has quietly drawn attention after posting a 7.6% return over the past month and a 26.6% gain in the past 3 months, against a last close of US$63.46. See our latest analysis for ASA Gold and Precious Metals. Those recent gains sit on top of an 8.9% year to date share price return and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 191.5%. This suggests momentum has been building as...

Unity Software (U) heads into its upcoming fourth quarter earnings with rising attention, as bullish options activity, upbeat analyst ratings, and a fresh Coda integration highlight potential shifts in investor expectations. See our latest analysis for Unity Software. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of a 6.89% decline and a 30 day share price return of an 11.78% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 88.10% shows that longer term holders have...

In the past quarter, Clean Harbors reported revenues of US$1.55 billion, up 1.3% year on year but missing analyst expectations, and continued to highlight growth in its Technical Services and Safety-Kleen Environmental Services businesses while presenting at investor conferences hosted by Needham and CJS Securities in January 2026. An interesting angle for investors is that, despite growth in key segments, Clean Harbors delivered the weakest performance versus analyst estimates among the...

In recent days, multiple firms including Citigroup, CIBC, Bernstein, and J.P. Morgan have updated their views on Waste Connections ahead of its previously scheduled fourth-quarter 2025 earnings release and 2026 outlook call. This cluster of analyst updates underscores growing focus on how sector headwinds in recycling and pricing assumptions could influence Waste Connections’ upcoming guidance. Now we’ll examine how this recent wave of analyst reassessments ahead of earnings may affect...

Ameresco (AMRC) is back in focus after two project updates, including an MOU with NANO Nuclear Energy on modular micro reactors and a new renewable natural gas facility now operating in Illinois. See our latest analysis for Ameresco. The recent MOU around modular micro reactors and the new Illinois renewable natural gas facility arrive as momentum rebuilds, with a 1 month share price return of 11.88% and a year to date share price return of 8.05%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return...

Earlier this week, MSA Safety’s Board declared a first‑quarter 2026 dividend of US$0.53 per common share and US$0.5625 per preferred share, payable in March to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026. This announcement extends the company’s more than five‑decade record of uninterrupted dividends with over a decade of consecutive annual increases, underscoring its focus on consistent shareholder returns. Next, we’ll examine how MSA Safety’s continued dividend commitment influences its...

Visteon (VC) has been drawing investor attention after a recent stretch of mixed share performance, with the stock showing a 3.9% decline over the past day and a 6.2% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Visteon. At a share price of $93.69, Visteon’s recent 7 day and 90 day share price returns of 8.05% and 18.26% declines contrast with a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.06%. This suggests shorter term momentum has been fading while longer term holders have still come...

Guggenheim recently reiterated its positive view on MBX Biosciences, highlighting the company’s once-monthly obesity drug MBX 4291 and its plan to advance additional obesity candidates, alongside progress toward Phase 3 trials for lead asset canvuparatide. A distinctive aspect of this update is Guggenheim’s focus on MBX’s once-monthly dosing approach in obesity, which could differentiate its pipeline within a crowded weight-loss treatment landscape. We’ll now examine how this emphasis on...

BofA Securities has moved Permian Resources (PR) to a Neutral rating, citing valuation after strong 2025 production results, an inventory-adding acquisition, and a corporate reorganization that aligns management with public shareholders. See our latest analysis for Permian Resources. Recent moves in Permian Resources’ share price suggest momentum has been building, with a 90 day share price return of 16.79% and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 6.01% decline, contrasting with a very...

In recent days, HEICO reported past record profitability, broad-based revenue growth, and strong cash generation, underpinned by resilient aviation support demand and continued acquisitions. This combination of robust operating performance, disciplined deal-making, and strong returns on invested capital has reinforced perceptions of HEICO as a high-quality compounder in specialized aerospace and electronics markets. We’ll now examine how HEICO’s record profitability and strong cash...

In recent weeks, Wall Street analysts have raised their earnings and revenue estimates for Glacier Bancorp ahead of its upcoming quarterly results, expecting higher Net Interest Income and Total Non-Interest Income compared with the same period last year. This shift in expectations points to renewed optimism about the bank’s operating trends and earnings quality, which appears to be influencing investor sentiment. Next, we’ll examine how this upward revision in earnings expectations could...

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust recently drew attention as AI-driven trading models highlighted a technical breakout while institutional investors adjusted risk-hedging and mortgage-backed securities exposure amid volatile interest rates. At the same time, the trust’s double-digit dividend yield and disciplined risk management messaging have sharpened the debate over income opportunity versus credit, funding, and dividend sustainability risks. We’ll now explore how this AI-flagged...