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Why Stryker’s downgrade and upcoming earnings matter now TD Cowen’s move to shift Stryker (SYK) from Buy to Hold, alongside a focus on the upcoming earnings report, gives you two fresh prompts to reassess what you are paying for future growth. See our latest analysis for Stryker. Stryker’s upcoming earnings now sit against a mixed backdrop, with a recent 0.92% 1 day share price gain and a 2.77% year to date share price return, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 7.65% and much...

If you are wondering whether Linde at around US$451.50 is a fair price or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. This article is built to help you size up what you are really paying for. The stock has returned 2.8% over the last 7 days, 5.9% over 30 days, 5.2% year to date, 4.4% over 1 year, 41.8% over 3 years and 93.4% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the current share price. Recent attention on Linde has centered on...

In late January 2026, FedEx announced the upcoming appointment of Scott Ray as chief operating officer for U.S. and Canada Surface Operations and completed several senior note offerings totaling US$2.70 billion across 2029, 2033, and 2036 maturities. These leadership moves and debt financings come as analysts highlight FedEx’s earnings outlook and value metrics versus transportation peers, reframing how investors assess its core delivery and logistics platform. We’ll now examine how Scott...

If you are wondering whether StoneCo at around US$16.99 is still offering value or if the easy gains are behind it, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article will unpack. The share price moves are substantial, with returns of 5.6% over the last 7 days, 12.8% over the last 30 days, 15.7% year to date, 78.7% over 1 year, 48.1% over 3 years, and a 79.1% decline over 5 years. These swings have come alongside ongoing attention on StoneCo as a Brazilian payments and financial technology...

Datadog (DDOG) is back in focus after a cluster of upbeat analyst calls, with Stifel’s upgrade and supportive views from TD Cowen, Guggenheim, and Bernstein tied to expectations for a strong upcoming quarter. See our latest analysis for Datadog. At a share price of US$140.56, Datadog has seen strong short term momentum with a 7 day share price return of 13.85%. Its 90 day share price return of a 10.51% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of a 3.54% decline show that enthusiasm has...

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) has been in focus after historic silver price moves, record silver grades at its Nevada Vortex Silver System, and recent debt elimination reshaped the company’s risk and funding profile for investors. See our latest analysis for Hycroft Mining Holding. After touching all time highs on the back of record silver prices, record drill grades and the debt paydown, Hycroft’s 1 day share price return of a 5.76% decline contrasts with a 30 day gain of 122.23% and a very...

Short interest surge and what it might mean for traders Interest in NioCorp Developments (NB) has picked up after short interest rose 29.09%, with 8.88 million shares sold short, equal to 7.81% of the float and above a peer average of 7.03%. See our latest analysis for NioCorp Developments. The recent short interest build up comes after a sharp 30 day share price return of 35.94% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 242.72%. This is despite the 90 day share price return being an 8.29%...

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is back in focus after Barclays announced a multiyear agreement that makes FactSet a core provider of data and analytics across the bank's global client operations. See our latest analysis for FactSet Research Systems. The Barclays agreement comes after a tougher stretch for investors, with a 1 year total shareholder return of about 41% decline and a 5 year total shareholder return of around 10% decline. At the same time, the recent 30 day share price return of...

Joby Aviation has recently completed dual capital raises, issuing US$600,000,000 of 0.75% senior subordinated unsecured convertible notes due 2032 and a US$600,000,000 follow-on common stock offering at US$11.35 per share to bolster its balance sheet. By pairing convertible debt with new equity, Joby is broadening its funding base while potentially increasing future dilution, a trade-off that directly affects how investors assess the company’s capital structure and risk profile. With these...

T-Mobile US is rolling out internal changes that include employee layoffs and stronger pushes for credit card sign ups. The company is making these adjustments under new CEO Srini Gopalan while facing increased competition and higher customer churn. These moves point to a broader effort to reshape operations and respond to loyalty pressures in the wireless market. T-Mobile US, NasdaqGS:TMUS, is making these changes at a time when its shares trade around $186.25. Over the past year, the...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) just delivered full year 2025 results and a fresh buyback update, combining softer revenue of US$16,232.76 million with higher net income of US$587.08 million and continued capital returns. See our latest analysis for C.H. Robinson Worldwide. Following the earnings beat on profitability and the buyback update, C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s share price has climbed to US$184.28, with a 30 day share price return of 12.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Investor attention around NuScale Power (SMR) has picked up after former President Donald Trump backed nuclear energy at the 2026 World Economic Forum, alongside recent executive actions and key regulatory approvals for its reactor designs. See our latest analysis for NuScale Power. Those policy endorsements and commercialization updates have gone hand in hand with sharp price swings, with a 41.44% 1 month share price return contrasted against a 51.53% 3 month decline. The 3 year total...

In January 2026, TE Connectivity reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with higher sales, earnings and record orders, and issued guidance calling for approximately US$4.7 billion in second-quarter sales alongside solid demand in AI/data center, energy infrastructure and vehicle connectivity markets. Beyond the headline growth, the company’s order backlog, acquisition of Richards Manufacturing and new debt issuance to refinance 2026 maturities together highlight how TE...

Entergy (NYSE:ETR) is partnering with the American Red Cross to support disaster relief across several states affected by severe winter weather. The collaboration focuses on immediate assistance for communities facing outages, infrastructure strain, and safety challenges linked to recent storms. Support includes shelter operations, emergency supplies, and coordination with local organizations in Entergy’s service areas. For you as an investor, this highlights how a regulated utility like...

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) is back in the spotlight as you head into its January 30 fourth quarter earnings report, with recent share price swings following a US$1.5b capital raise. See our latest analysis for SoFi Technologies. Despite a 1-day share price return of -3.38% and a 90-day share price return of -17.12% from the recent peak to around US$24.60, SoFi’s 1-year total shareholder return of 49.63% and 3-year total shareholder return of 218.65% point to strong longer term momentum, even as...

In recent days, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has attracted attention as analysts highlighted strong recent growth from products like AMVUTTRA, GIVLAARI, and OXLUMO, alongside expectations for upcoming updates on Amvuttra’s performance and key pipeline programs such as nucresiran and mivelsiran. What stands out is how improving profitability metrics and an expanding clinical portfolio are being linked by analysts to a potentially more durable growth profile for the business. Next, we’ll examine...

If you are wondering whether Everest Group's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you unpack that question step by step. The stock last closed at US$324.91, with returns of 0.6% over the past 7 days, a 4.4% decline over 30 days, a 2.9% decline year to date, and a 5.4% decline over 1 year, set against a 69.0% gain across 5 years. Recent attention on Everest Group has been shaped by ongoing sector wide news and investor focus...

Organon & Co. ( NYSE:OGN ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month alone. Not all...

If you are wondering whether Symbotic at around US$55 a share lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has seen a 10.6% decline over the past week and a 7.9% decline over the past month, yet it still shows an 88.3% return over the last year and a very large return over three years of about 3.6x. Recent attention on warehouse automation and robotics has kept Symbotic on many investors' radar, as companies...

Walmart (NasdaqGS:WMT) has announced that long-time CEO Doug McMillon will retire, with John Furner set to become CEO of Walmart Inc. David Guggina has been named CEO of Walmart U.S., reflecting a focus on technology and e commerce leadership at the top of the company. The company is increasing investment in its health and wellness operations, including higher pay and expanded roles in its pharmacy workforce. Walmart is rolling out new digital tools, including AI powered shopping via...

If you are wondering whether Omega Healthcare Investors is still good value at around US$43.16, the key question is how that price compares with what the business might reasonably be worth. The stock has seen mixed short term returns, with a 3.4% decline over 7 days and a 3.2% decline over 30 days, alongside longer term returns of 27.9% over 1 year, 86.2% over 3 years and 74.5% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Omega Healthcare Investors as a healthcare focused REIT and has...

Assurant recently appointed veteran asset management executive Lynn Blake, former Chief Investment Officer of Global Equity Beta Solutions at State Street, to its Board of Directors and launched F&I On Demand™, a virtual finance-and-insurance staffing solution for auto dealerships facing personnel and process challenges. Together, these moves highlight Assurant’s push to pair data-driven, technology-enabled services with experienced financial oversight, reinforcing its focus on specialized...

Nextpower (NXT) just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of US$909.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.88, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$3.6 billion and EPS of US$4.03 that frame the latest quarter in a broader context. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$679.4 million in Q3 2025 to US$909.4 million in Q3 2026, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.80 to US$1.08 across that period. This sets up a story where solid recent earnings are now...

Carpenter Technology Corporation recently reported higher year-on-year sales and earnings for the quarter and first half ended December 31, 2025, while also confirming a US$0.20 quarterly dividend and completing part of its ongoing share repurchase program. On the same day, the company raised its fiscal 2026 operating income guidance to US$680 million–US$700 million and projected third-quarter operating income of US$177 million–US$182 million, underscoring management’s confidence in current...