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Dividend recovery and portfolio reshaping at W. P. Carey W. P. Carey (WPC) is back in focus after cutting its dividend in late 2023, then raising it for eight straight quarters while cycling US$1.5b of dispositions into US$2.1b of new properties. See our latest analysis for W. P. Carey. At a share price of US$69.25, W. P. Carey has seen a 6.77% year to date share price return and a 32.80% one year total shareholder return. This suggests that recent dividend progress and portfolio reshaping...

If you are wondering whether Guardant Health at US$113.05 is starting to look expensive or still offers value, you are not alone in asking that question right now. The stock has seen a 1.3% decline over the last 7 days, an 11.1% return over the last 30 days and year to date, a 139.7% return over the last year, a 295.8% return over 3 years, and a 30.8% decline over 5 years. This may suggest the market’s view of its risk and potential has shifted over different time frames. Recent coverage has...

A nationwide class action lawsuit accuses Costco of falsely marketing its Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken as “no preservatives.” Plaintiffs claim the product contains additives that function as preservatives, allegedly misleading millions of shoppers across the United States. The case raises questions about Costco’s labeling practices and potential exposure under consumer protection laws. Costco Wholesale, traded as NasdaqGS:COST, is widely known for its membership warehouse model and...

BlackRock, through its Global Infrastructure Partners arm, is reported to be exploring a joint acquisition of U.S. utility AES alongside EQT AB. In India, Jio BlackRock has launched an AI powered digital investment advisory platform aimed at expanding access to financial products. BlackRock has disclosed an increased stake in European company Syensqo, crossing a regulatory reporting threshold. NYSE:BLK is trading around $1,070.08, with a 1 year return of 7.5% and longer term gains of 55.3%...

Lockheed Martin (LMT) just combined a strong fourth quarter, a higher 2026 outlook for sales and profit, and major interceptor production agreements into one dense batch of information for investors. See our latest analysis for Lockheed Martin. The 26.4% year to date share price return, including a 26.4% 1 month share price return and 32.8% 3 month share price return, suggests strong momentum. The 42.6% 1 year total shareholder return and 110.6% 5 year total shareholder return indicate that...

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that topped analyst expectations, paired with fresh 2026 guidance outlining revenue and earnings growth targets. See our latest analysis for IDEXX Laboratories. Despite the upbeat fourth quarter and 2026 outlook, IDEXX Laboratories’ recent share price performance has cooled. The 7 day share price return is 8.95% and the 90 day share price return is 12.17%, set against a 1 year total...

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) has formed a new joint venture called ONECEAD with CJ ENM and JYP China. The partnership focuses on developing, launching and managing next generation artists for global audiences. ONECEAD is intended to combine music production, artist management and content distribution capabilities across China, Korea and international markets. For investors watching NYSE:TME, this move comes with the stock at $16.4 and a 1 year return of 38.2%. Over 3 years,...

If you are wondering whether ADMA Biologics at US$17.52 still offers value or has already run too far, this breakdown will help you put the current share price in context. The stock has had mixed returns, with a 7.3% gain over the last week, a 2.8% decline over the last month, a 2.0% decline year to date, a 3.9% return over the past year, and a very large return over three and five years. Recent coverage of ADMA Biologics has focused on its share price performance over different time frames,...

Coty recently announced a collaboration with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Enterprise across selected parts of its global organization, aiming to support employees’ daily work, creativity and cross‑functional collaboration with enterprise-grade AI tools. This move positions Coty as an early adopter of advanced AI within the beauty industry, potentially reshaping how it manages innovation, efficiency and internal decision-making. We will now examine how Coty’s adoption of ChatGPT Enterprise...

If you are wondering whether Horace Mann Educators at around US$44.92 still offers value, an important question is how its current price compares with what the business may be worth. The stock has returned 4.7% over the last 7 days, while the 1 year return sits at 21.7% and the 3 year return at 38.6%. A 0.6% decline year to date may suggest that expectations and risk perceptions are changing. Recent coverage has focused on Horace Mann Educators as an insurer serving the education community,...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in GDEV indicates that they collectively have a greater...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in NovaBridge Biosciences indicates that they...

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Nocera, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NCRA ) shares are down a considerable 37% in the last...

Some AZZ Inc. ( NYSE:AZZ ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the President, Thomas Ferguson, recently...

One thing we could say about the analysts on Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AQST ) - they aren't optimistic...

Recent commentary around Generac Holdings (GNRC) has zeroed in on muted revenue growth, shrinking operating margins, and lower returns on capital. This has raised fresh questions about how durable its profit engine really is. See our latest analysis for Generac Holdings. Despite concerns around profitability, the share price has gained 22.8% over the past month and 22.8% year to date, while total shareholder return of 21.6% over one year contrasts with a 37.1% decline over five years. This...

Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) is being discussed as a potential acquisition target, with management indicating openness to a sale at a premium. The company has announced several significant contract wins and extensions for its ultra deepwater fleet. These new contracts add to Seadrill's revenue backlog and provide increased visibility on future operations. The combination of M&A interest and fresh contract activity is drawing attention to Seadrill's position in the offshore drilling...

Skyworks Solutions (NasdaqGS:SWKS) has agreed to a cash and stock merger with Qorvo. The deal would combine two large suppliers of radio frequency components for smartphones and broader connectivity markets. The merger is expected to create cost and revenue synergies and broaden the combined company’s addressable markets. The transaction is structured to reduce Skyworks’ exposure to volatile mobile demand while deepening its presence in other applications. If you follow the radio frequency...

Project Vault, a new $12b U.S. public private partnership, has been launched to build a strategic reserve of critical minerals and reduce reliance on China. USA Rare Earth (NasdaqGM:USAR) is positioned to participate through a non binding letter of intent for $1.6b in financing and a $1.5b private placement. The funding is intended to support USA Rare Earth's plan to develop a domestic mine to magnet rare earth supply chain. For you as an investor, the key point is how this ties into the...

White House rent to own proposal puts Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC) in focus Reports that Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC) has joined other major builders in pitching a White House backed rent to own housing program, potentially involving up to 1 million new homes, have pushed the stock into the spotlight for investors. See our latest analysis for Taylor Morrison Home. The rent to own proposal comes on top of rising attention around Taylor Morrison Home's lifestyle focused communities. It has...

If you are wondering whether Simon Property Group's current share price reflects its true value, you are not alone. This article will help you connect the recent share performance with what the fundamentals may be pointing to. At a last close of US$189.42, the stock has returns of 2.6% over the past 7 days, 3.0% over the past 30 days, 3.0% year to date, 14.8% over 1 year and 141.0% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much of this is already priced in. Recent attention on...

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) and Devon Energy have agreed to merge in an all stock transaction. The deal has unanimous approval from both boards and will combine the companies into one of the largest U.S. shale operators. The merger includes a new leadership structure and headquarters decisions, along with planned cost and operational changes. Coterra Energy, trading at $28.94, comes into this merger with multi year share returns that include 33.5% over 3 years and 113.2% over 5 years. In the...

Electronic Arts stock moves and recent performance context Electronic Arts (EA) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 1 day return of about a 1.1% decline and a similar 1.5% decline over the past week, providing context for its longer-term performance. See our latest analysis for Electronic Arts. While the recent 1 month share price return of about a 1.5% decline suggests fading short term momentum, the 1 year total shareholder return of 66.9% and 3 year total shareholder return...

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...