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Event context and recent performance AZZ (AZZ) has drawn fresh attention after its recent trading performance, with the share price at $110.42 and returns of 5% over the past month and 4.2% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for AZZ. Looking beyond the recent move, AZZ’s 1 year total shareholder return of 31.36% and 3 year total shareholder return of 153.69% suggest momentum has been building over a longer horizon, even as the latest 1 day share price return was slightly...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

The U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the resulting regime change have pushed Halliburton (HAL) into focus as investors weigh potential re entry of U.S. oilfield service providers into Venezuela. See our latest analysis for Halliburton. The Venezuela headlines come on top of a strong recent run, with Halliburton’s share price at $30.83 after a 28.89% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 14.40% contrasts with a weaker 3 year total...

In recent days, Cigna Group has begun transitioning its Evernorth pharmacy benefit services toward a rebate-free model and expanded coverage to include AI-based Cleerly LABS cardiovascular plaque analysis, aligning with broader insurer adoption of this imaging technology. This combination of a rebate-free pharmacy benefit approach and support for AI-enabled cardiac imaging highlights Cigna’s shift toward greater pricing transparency and technology-driven care management. Next, we’ll examine...

If you are looking at Progress Software and wondering whether the recent share price really reflects its underlying value, this article is for you. The stock last closed at US$41.52, with returns of 4.4% decline over 7 days, 4.6% decline over 30 days, a 1.1% gain year to date, and a 35.3% decline over the past year. This naturally raises questions about both risk and potential opportunity. Recent headlines around Progress Software have largely centered on ongoing interest in software...

If you are wondering whether Hershey at around US$179 a share is a fair deal or a stretch, you are not alone in trying to pin down what the stock is really worth today. The share price has slipped by 1.6% over the last week and 1.7% over the last month, while the 1 year return sits at 11.9% and the 5 year return at 35.2%, which gives a mixed picture of recent momentum and risk perception. Recent coverage around Hershey has focused on how consumer staples names are being reassessed as...

The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put...

Lazard Asset Management recently appointed Eric Van Nostrand as its first Chief Investment Officer, a new role focused on overseeing investment processes and reinforcing the cohesion of its global platform. This move signals a stronger emphasis on research-driven discipline and long-term client outcomes within Lazard’s asset management arm, adding a fresh layer of central investment oversight to its existing advisory and asset management operations. Next, we’ll examine how establishing a...

If you are wondering whether Agree Realty is offering good value at around US$70.49 per share, it helps to step back and look at what the current price might be implying about its future. The stock has seen a 3.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 4.6% decline over the last 30 days, while its 1 year return sits at 4.9% and its 5 year return at 39.0%. Recent coverage of Agree Realty has focused on it as a US real estate stock. This can draw attention whenever broader sentiment toward income...

If you are wondering whether Meta Platforms is still a good deal at around US$660 a share, the key question is how that price lines up with the company’s underlying value. The stock is up 7.3% over the last year and 164.9% over five years, even though the recent 7 day and 30 day returns of 0.8% decline and 1.9% decline show that the ride has not been perfectly smooth. Recent headlines have focused on Meta Platforms pushing further into artificial intelligence, expanding its family of apps,...

Gentex (GNTX) is drawing fresh attention as it prepares to showcase its Full Display Mirror with Dynamic View Assist and mirror integrated monitoring systems at CES 2026, alongside a push into smart home and biometrics. See our latest analysis for Gentex. While Gentex is rolling out new CES showcases around digital mirrors and monitoring systems, the share price tells a mixed story. The recent 7 day share price return is 3.9%, and the 1 year total shareholder return shows a 9.41% decline from...

Northern Trust (NTRS) is back in focus after its shares moved higher on the same day the company announced new co presidents for Asset Servicing and a new Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer. See our latest analysis for Northern Trust. The leadership reshuffle comes after a solid run, with Northern Trust’s 30 day share price return of 8.19% and 90 day share price return of 10.23%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 44.12% suggests momentum has been building rather than fading. If...

In recent days, several banks including Bank of America and Truist have upgraded or initiated coverage on Duolingo, highlighting its use of AI and push into new subjects such as math, music, and chess alongside its core language-learning app. These reports frame Duolingo not just as an education tool but as an entertainment-focused platform competing with casual mobile games, potentially widening its appeal across both learning and leisure audiences. Next, we’ll examine how this renewed...

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, recently agreed to acquire the Hopewell Borough water system after 58% of local voters approved the sale in a November 2025 referendum. The planned investment to repair aging infrastructure, remove lead service lines, and enhance reliability highlights how regulatory and community support can align with American Water’s long-term infrastructure and service ambitions. We’ll now examine how taking over Hopewell’s system,...

If you are wondering whether Syndax Pharmaceuticals is reasonably priced or getting ahead of itself, it helps to start with what the recent share performance and current valuation signals are telling you. The stock closed at US$20.34, with a 1 year return of 47.4%. However, the year to date move of a 4.5% decline and a 7 day return of a 1.9% decline suggest recent sentiment has been more cautious. Recent news flow around Syndax has focused on its development pipeline and clinical progress...

If you are wondering whether FedEx shares still offer value at current levels, this article will walk through what the numbers are saying about the stock. FedEx last closed at US$307.93, with returns of 5.8% over 7 days, 12.3% over 30 days, 5.0% year to date, 14.6% over 1 year, 74.0% over 3 years and 36.1% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent news flow around FedEx has focused on how parcel volumes, cost...

Monte Rosa Therapeutics recently announced it will present interim Phase 1 clinical trial results for MRT-8102 on a special investor call, highlighting early data from this investigational program. This upcoming data readout is particularly important because early-phase results can shape perceptions of the company’s molecular glue degrader platform and broader pipeline potential. We’ll now examine how anticipation around the interim MRT-8102 Phase 1 data update could influence Monte Rosa...

In early 2026, BlackSky Technology reported that its Gen‑3 satellites reached full commercial operation within just 21 days, boosting imagery capacity and cutting data latency for customers, particularly in defense. The company also highlighted advances in its AI‑driven Spectra analytics platform, which increasingly turns raw satellite imagery into operational intelligence that can be embedded directly into customer workflows. Next, we’ll examine how this rapid Gen‑3 rollout could influence...

PagerDuty, Inc. announced that co-founder Alex Solomon retired from its Board of Directors on December 30, 2025, for personal reasons, reducing the Board to nine members and leaving two Class II directors. At the same time, analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised concerns about seat-based pressures, margin growth, and PagerDuty’s positioning in AI, prompting investors to reassess the company’s execution risks. We’ll now examine how RBC’s concerns about seat-based pressures could reshape...

WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s ( NYSE:WEC ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...

If you are wondering whether Seadrill at around US$34.80 is a value opportunity or a value trap, this article walks through the key checks that matter before you decide what to do next. The share price has been relatively steady over the last week with a 0.8% return, but the 8.8% return over the last 30 days sits against a year to date return of 0.4% decline and a 9.5% decline over the last year. Recent attention on offshore drilling and related energy names has kept Seadrill on more...

Recent social media interest in AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) centers on its reputation as a gold miner whose share price often moves more sharply than bullion. This has drawn attention from investors focused on inflation and market volatility. See our latest analysis for AngloGold Ashanti. That social media buzz comes at a time when AngloGold Ashanti’s share price has been strong, with a 1-day share price return of 5.87%, a 30-day share price return of 13.60%, and a 90-day share price return...

In early January 2026, The Williams Companies, Inc. completed several fixed-income offerings totaling about US$2.77 billion in callable senior subordinated unsecured notes across 2033, 2036, and 2056 maturities, primarily to refinance near-term debt and for general corporate purposes. This sizeable bond issuance reshapes Williams’ capital structure and interest burden at a time when short interest has risen but still trails its peer average, sharpening investor focus on balance sheet...

If you are looking at McCormick and wondering whether the current price really reflects its value, this article will walk you through what the numbers are actually saying. The stock last closed at US$66.35, with recent returns showing a 3.1% decline over 7 days, a 4.8% gain over 30 days, and returns of 1.4% decline year to date, 8.4% decline over 1 year, 15.7% decline over 3 years and 20.4% decline over 5 years. These mixed returns have kept McCormick in focus for investors who are...