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WesBanco (WSBC) just gave investors a clearer signal on capital priorities, lifting its quarterly dividend by 3% and outlining a full redemption of its Series A preferred shares, funded with newer Series B preferred. See our latest analysis for WesBanco. That message seems to be resonating slowly in the market, with a 1 month share price return of 5.8% taking WesBanco to $32.68, even as the 1 year total shareholder return remains slightly negative and long term gains stay respectable. Recent...

A large insider sale has just put ACM Research (ACMR) back on investors radar, after major shareholder Wang David H disclosed selling 130,000 shares worth about 4.36 million in early December. See our latest analysis for ACM Research. That sale lands against a backdrop of strong momentum, with ACM Research posting a 30.1 percent 3 month share price return and an impressive 135.7 percent 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests investors are still leaning into its growth story despite...

Hormel Foods recently reported fiscal 2025 results showing net sales of US$12.11 billion with net income of US$478.2 million, and issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for US$12.2 billion–US$12.5 billion in net sales, GAAP EPS of US$1.29–US$1.39, and operating income of US$0.96 billion–US$1.03 billion. The company paired this outlook with a 1% dividend increase, marking its 60th straight annual raise, underscoring management’s confidence despite a pressured consumer backdrop and ongoing cost...

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is back in the spotlight after finishing patient enrollment for its Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 trial of obesity drug candidate VK2735 ahead of schedule, a pace that points to strong underlying demand. See our latest analysis for Viking Therapeutics. The stock has been choppy this year, with a negative year to date share price return despite a powerful 90 day share price return of 51.3 percent. However, the three year total shareholder return of 947.6 percent shows momentum...

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) just expanded its sports betting footprint into Missouri, rolling out the Caesars Sportsbook app statewide alongside new retail books. This gives investors another data point on the company’s digital growth story. See our latest analysis for Caesars Entertainment. The Missouri launch lands at an interesting moment for Caesars, with a 30 day share price return of 17.26 percent helping to offset a weaker year to date share price return of negative 28.69 percent and a...

In late 2025, VEON subsidiary Kyivstar and Ukraine’s WINWIN AI Center selected Google’s Gemma model on Vertex AI to build a national Ukrainian large language model that keeps sensitive data processed within Ukraine for sectors such as government, healthcare, and financial services. This move, alongside Kyivstar’s Nasdaq listing and VEON’s broader AI alliances, underscores how the group is tying local language AI development to digital transformation and data sovereignty across its core...

DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) just checked two big boxes for income focused investors, laying out a higher regular dividend for 2026, plus a stub payout, alongside fresh inclusion in the NASDAQ Composite Index. See our latest analysis for DiamondRock Hospitality. At a share price of $8.75, DiamondRock’s recent news is landing after a modest 90 day share price return of 3.43%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of negative 3.40% suggests momentum is only starting to rebuild after a...

Intel (INTC) is back in the spotlight after a flurry of reports suggested it could start manufacturing Apple’s M series chips by 2027, a potential validation moment for its foundry turnaround. See our latest analysis for Intel. The speculation around Apple has landed on top of an already powerful move, with Intel’s share price climbing to about $41.41 and delivering a roughly 105% year to date share price return alongside a near 98% one year total shareholder return. This signals strong...

Aftermath Silver (OTCPK:AAGF.F) just updated the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Berenguela project in southern Peru, confirming a meaningful increase in silver, copper, and manganese resources that lowers geological risk and supports development plans. See our latest analysis for Aftermath Silver. The resource upgrade and early completion of payments for full Berenguela ownership have clearly caught the market’s eye. Aftermath’s share price has returned 25.78% over the past month and a...

Recently, Moody's upgraded Kimco Realty to an A3 credit rating with a stable outlook, highlighting its high-quality, predominantly grocery-anchored portfolio, strong occupancy, and prudent balance sheet, while the company also raised guidance and increased its dividend on the back of solid operating results. This combination of a stronger credit profile and a higher dividend underscores Kimco's emphasis on balance sheet strength and income-focused returns, supported by diversified tenants...

WillScot Holdings (WSC) heads into the upcoming Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference with investors focused on its recent FY25 guidance cut, softer core volumes, and an evolving shift toward larger enterprise and non construction customers. See our latest analysis for WillScot Holdings. That guidance reset has come against a tough backdrop, with the share price down 38 percent year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return off nearly 47 percent. At the same time, a 13 percent 1...

In recent days, Antero Resources has experienced a sharp increase in options market activity, highlighting growing investor interest in its natural gas and NGLs business. This options surge suggests traders are actively positioning around potential volatility or company-specific developments, adding a fresh layer of complexity to how the stock is being viewed. Next, we’ll examine how this heightened options positioning could influence Antero Resources’ investment narrative built around...

The sharp sell off in American Bitcoin, where newly unlocked shares hit the market at once, has rattled sentiment around Hut 8 (HUT) as well and raised questions about how tightly their fortunes are linked. See our latest analysis for Hut 8. Zooming out from the American Bitcoin shock, Hut 8’s share price has cooled in the very short term, with a 7 day share price return of minus 5.71 percent and 30 day share price return of minus 4.84 percent. However, the 90 day share price return of 66.52...

Par Pacific Holdings (PARR) has been on a strong run lately, with the stock up sharply over the past year even as revenue and net income growth have cooled. That disconnect is worth unpacking. See our latest analysis for Par Pacific Holdings. The 161.8% year to date share price return and 171.9% one year total shareholder return suggest investors have rapidly repriced Par Pacific for stronger mid cycle earnings power, even as the latest pullback hints that momentum may be cooling in the near...

In the past month, Innodata reported third-quarter revenue growth of 20%, secured US$42.0 million in new contracts, launched a Federal Practice targeting U.S. government work, and reiterated guidance for at least 45% full-year organic revenue growth despite signaling slower momentum in the fourth quarter. This mix of strong full-year ambitions alongside a near-term growth slowdown highlights the tension between enthusiasm for Innodata’s AI opportunities and concerns about how durable that...

In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Semtech reported net sales of US$267.0 million, reduced its net loss to US$2.9 million, and completed a long-running US$675.19 million share repurchase program that retired 19,043,495 shares since 2008. The company also issued fourth-quarter guidance calling for net sales of US$273 million, plus or minus US$5 million, signaling continued momentum in its data center and LoRa portfolios despite lingering margin pressure. We’ll now examine how Semtech’s...

PayPal (PYPL) just reminded investors that its core branded checkout growth is slowing, even as it doubles down on AI powered commerce, fresh client integrations, share buybacks, and its first ever dividend to help steady sentiment. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. Those mixed signals are showing up in the chart too, with the stock sitting at $62.28 after a weak year to date share price return and a deeply negative five year total shareholder return. This suggests near term...

Installed Building Products (IBP) just checked several key boxes for investors, with a Zacks Rank upgrade to Strong Buy arriving alongside record Q3 revenue, higher net income, and momentum from its heavy commercial business and acquisitions. See our latest analysis for Installed Building Products. The Zacks Rank upgrade and record Q3 results come after a powerful year to date, with a roughly 55 percent year to date share price return and a three year total shareholder return above 220...

In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Donaldson Company reported higher sales of US$935.4 million and net income of US$113.9 million, with basic EPS from continuing operations rising to US$0.98 year on year. Alongside these results, Donaldson completed a US$511.63 million share repurchase program covering 6.14% of its shares, underscoring management’s confidence in the company’s long-term cash generation and capital allocation approach. With Donaldson raising full-year guidance and backing...

Carnival Corporation & (CCL) has quietly slipped about 18% over the past 3 months, even as earnings and net income continue to grow. This has created an interesting gap between sentiment and fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Carnival Corporation &. Zooming out, that 90 day share price pullback sits against a modest year to date share price gain and a still impressive three year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has cooled but the longer term recovery story is intact. If...

On December 1, 2025, TransDigm Group executive Patrick Murphy sold 290 shares, following a year in which he consistently reduced his holdings, against a backdrop of predominantly selling activity across the company’s insiders. At the same time, TransDigm’s Q4 earnings prompted major banks to highlight robust aftermarket growth, successful acquisitions, and a confident fiscal 2026 outlook focused on disciplined capital allocation. We’ll now examine how TransDigm’s upbeat fiscal 2026 outlook,...

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals recently dosed the first patient in its Phase 1/2 BRAVESST2 trial of CRN09682 for metastatic or locally advanced somatostatin receptor type 2 (SST2)-positive neuroendocrine and other SST2-expressing solid tumors. The trial marks the first clinical test of Crinetics’ nonpeptide drug conjugate platform, which aims to deliver potent cytotoxic therapy selectively to SST2-expressing tumor cells using small-molecule manufacturing rather than antibody or...

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) just rolled out its Xtium3 PCIe Gen4 frame grabber line, and the timing is interesting for investors watching advanced industrial imaging as a potential driver of the company’s next leg of growth. See our latest analysis for Teledyne Technologies. The new Xtium3 launch lands as Teledyne’s share price trades around $522.30, with solid year to date share price returns and a healthier multi year total shareholder return suggesting underlying confidence despite a...

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) has landed in the legal spotlight after suing borrower Cantor Group V LLC over alleged collateral fraud, a move that quickly drew a securities investigation from Rosen Law Firm. See our latest analysis for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Even after the legal flare up around Cantor Group V LLC and the ensuing shareholder probe, Western Alliance Bancorporation's share price has held at about $85.36. Recent multi week share price gains contrast with a...