NYSE:PPL
NYSE:PPLElectric Utilities

The Bull Case For PPL (PPL) Could Change Following Storm Outages And Contested Grid Rate Hike

Recent high winds across Pennsylvania caused widespread storm-related damage and power outages for tens of thousands of PPL customers, with crews working to restore service and rebuild key transmission lines to improve reliability. At the same time, PPL’s request for a US$356.00 million annual base-rate increase to fund grid resilience upgrades has drawn strong public and political pushback, highlighting tension between reliability investment needs and customer affordability concerns. We’ll...
NasdaqGS:ADBE
NasdaqGS:ADBESoftware

Adobe (ADBE): Reassessing Valuation After a Recent Share Price Rebound

Adobe (ADBE) has quietly climbed about 10% over the past month, even as its year-to-date performance remains down nearly 19%. This naturally raises questions about what the market is reassessing. See our latest analysis for Adobe. That recent 1 month share price return of nearly 10% looks more like a relief rally than a full trend change, given the roughly 19% year to date share price decline and modest 3 year total shareholder return. If Adobe has you thinking about where digital...
NasdaqCM:SSII
NasdaqCM:SSIIMedical Equipment

How SS Innovations’ FDA 510(k) Bid for SSi Mantra Could Impact SSII Investors

Earlier in December 2025, SS Innovations International announced it had submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the US FDA for its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, targeting multiple procedure types including general, urological, colorectal, gynecological, and cardiac surgery. The company is seeking to leverage the typically faster and more cost-efficient 510(k) pathway while simultaneously pursuing EU CE marking, building on an installed base of 138 systems across eight countries...
NYSE:SPOT
NYSE:SPOTEntertainment

Will New Board Additions and NAVER Tie-Up Change Spotify Technology's (SPOT) Growth Narrative?

Spotify Technology S.A. previously held an extraordinary general meeting on December 10, 2025, where shareholders elected Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström to the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026, while the company advanced new partnerships such as its NAVER Corp integration in South Korea. These leadership changes and product integrations, alongside broader analyst attention on Spotify’s evolving multi-format platform, highlight how the company is seeking to deepen engagement...
NasdaqGS:LYFT
NasdaqGS:LYFTTransportation

Does Lyft’s Canadian Holiday Safety Push Signal Durable Partnership-Led Growth For LYFT?

Recently, Lyft expanded its Canadian presence into Halifax and Saskatchewan while partnering on multiple free holiday ride programs aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving access to essential services for students and communities. These moves highlight how Lyft is using targeted regional growth and high-visibility safety initiatives to deepen rider engagement and strengthen its brand with public partners. Next, we’ll examine how Lyft’s Canadian expansion and holiday safety programs...
NasdaqGS:PNTG
NasdaqGS:PNTGHealthcare

Is It Too Late To Consider Pennant Group After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Rally?

If you are wondering whether Pennant Group is still attractively priced today, or if most of the potential upside has already been captured, you are in the right place to unpack what the market might be missing. The stock has eased slightly over the last week, down about 1.3%. It is still up around 10.0% over the past month, 10.9% year to date, and 194.9% over three years, although it remains down 51.9% over five years. Those swings sit against a backdrop of steady operational progress and...
NYSE:AIG
NYSE:AIGInsurance

AIG Valuation After New International Insurance Chief and Lloyd’s Syndicate Partnership Reshape Growth Strategy

The latest moves at American International Group (AIG) are hard to ignore, with a new international commercial insurance chief on deck and a fresh Lloyd's syndicate partnership reshaping how the insurer approaches specialty risk. See our latest analysis for American International Group. Those leadership changes and the new Lloyd's syndicate are landing against a strong backdrop, with AIG's 30 day share price return of 13.26 percent helping lift its year to date share price gain to 17.88...
NYSE:AL
NYSE:ALTrade Distributors

Reassessing Air Lease (AL) Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Rally

Air Lease (AL) has quietly ridden a strong tailwind this year, with shares up roughly 34% in 2024 and more than 80% over the past 3 years, outpacing many transport peers. See our latest analysis for Air Lease. That steady climb has not been about quick spikes in sentiment, with the 2024 share price return of roughly 34% and three year total shareholder return above 80% pointing to momentum that is still building rather than fading. If Air Lease’s rally has you rethinking where the next leg of...
NYSE:VIPS
NYSE:VIPSMultiline Retail

Vipshop (NYSE:VIPS) Valuation Check After 46% Year-to-Date Share Price Rebound

Recent performance and why Vipshop is drawing attention Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) has quietly put together a strong run this year, with the stock up roughly 46% year to date. This performance is prompting investors to revisit its growth story and valuation. See our latest analysis for Vipshop Holdings. That strong year to date share price return of about 46 percent sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of roughly 46 percent and a 3 year total shareholder return just above 50 percent,...
NYSE:NOC
NYSE:NOCAerospace & Defense

Did New Missile Warning and EW Contracts Just Shift Northrop Grumman's (NOC) Investment Narrative?

In recent months, Northrop Grumman has secured multiple U.S. and allied defense awards, including Space Development Agency Tracking Layer Tranche 3 satellites, a US$264.87 million B-2 rudder contract modification, new Global Hawk and Columbia Launcher Program work, and a US$334.42 million electronic warfare systems award that could expand further if options are exercised. Together with progress in solid rocket motor testing, international partnerships, and Poland’s full operational use of...
NasdaqGM:AMAL
NasdaqGM:AMALBanks

Assessing Amalgamated Financial (AMAL)’s Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Rebound

Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) has quietly outperformed many regional peers, with the stock up roughly 14% over the past month and nearly 18% in the past 3 months. This performance invites a closer look at what is driving that strength. See our latest analysis for Amalgamated Financial. Despite some short term noise, with a recent 1 day share price return of minus 1.7 percent, Amalgamated Financial's 30 day share price return of 14.4 percent suggests momentum is rebuilding. A 5 year total...
NYSE:TJX
NYSE:TJXSpecialty Retail

TJX (TJX) Valuation Check After Strong 3‑Month and 1‑Year Share Price Performance

TJX Companies (TJX) has quietly kept rewarding patient shareholders, with the stock up about 11% over the past 3 months and nearly 28% over the past year, handily beating many retail peers. See our latest analysis for TJX Companies. With the share price now around $154.6 and a strong year to date share price return alongside a robust three year total shareholder return, the recent pullback looks more like a pause in a broader uptrend as investors reassess how much of TJX Companies steady...
NasdaqGS:SYNA
NasdaqGS:SYNASemiconductor

Should Synaptics’ CES 2026 Edge AI Platform Push Require Action From Synaptics (SYNA) Investors?

Synaptics announced that it will showcase its Astra AI-native SoCs, Veros wireless solutions, and multimodal sensing technologies for Edge AI applications at its private suite during CES 2026, held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. This broad, integrated portfolio across smart home, industrial automation, robotics, and personal devices underscores Synaptics’ push to embed on-device intelligence and connectivity into a wide range of real-world systems. We’ll now examine how Synaptics’ CES...
NasdaqGS:ATRO
NasdaqGS:ATROAerospace & Defense

The Bull Case For Astronics (ATRO) Could Change Following A Fresh Momentum And Earnings Re‑Rating

In recent days, Astronics has attracted attention after receiving a top Momentum Style Score of A and a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), alongside upbeat analyst commentary reaffirming confidence in its aerospace and industrial goods operations. This combination of favorable quantitative momentum indicators and bullish analyst sentiment highlights how changing earnings expectations can reshape perceptions of Astronics’ long-term business trajectory. Next, we’ll examine how Astronics’ strong...
NYSE:CNP
NYSE:CNPIntegrated Utilities

Has CenterPoint’s Strong 5 Year Run Left Much Upside for Investors in 2025

Wondering if CenterPoint Energy at around $37.60 is still worth buying after its strong run, or if the easy money has already been made? Let us break it down in plain English before we dive into the valuation models. The stock has cooled off in the short term, slipping about 0.6% over the last week and 5.0% over the last month, yet it still boasts gains of 19.4% year to date and 18.3% over the past year, nearly doubling investors' money with a 98.3% return over five years. Recently,...
NYSE:AFL
NYSE:AFLInsurance

Is It Too Late To Consider Aflac After Strong Five Year Share Price Gains?

If you are wondering whether Aflac at around $110 a share is still a smart buy, or if the big gains are already behind it, you are not alone. That is exactly what this breakdown will tackle. The stock is up 7.8% year to date, 9.8% over the last year, and 182.8% over five years, even though the last month saw a mild dip of 0.6% after a flat 0.3% week. Recently, investors have been responding to Aflac's ongoing share repurchase programs and steady dividend increases, which reinforce its image...
NYSE:TNL
NYSE:TNLHospitality

Travel + Leisure’s Cheaper Debt and Strong Quarter Might Change The Case For Investing In TNL

Earlier in December, Travel + Leisure Co. refinanced its 2024 Term Loan B Facility, cutting the interest margin by 50 basis points on US$869 million of borrowings while keeping the December 14, 2029 maturity intact. This lower funding cost, alongside better-than-expected quarterly revenue and operating income and renewed analyst confidence, points to improving financial flexibility for the company. We’ll now examine how the term loan repricing and stronger quarterly performance may influence...
NasdaqGM:IOVA
NasdaqGM:IOVABiotechs

Can Iovance Biotherapeutics Recent Rebound Signal Long Term Value After 68.2% Slide in 2025

Wondering if Iovance Biotherapeutics is a beaten down biotech bargain or a value trap? You are not alone, and this deep dive will help you decide whether the current price really makes sense. The stock has bounced recently, up 12.7% over the last week and 10.7% over the past month, but that recovery still sits against a tough backdrop of a -68.2% year to date return and -95.0% over five years. Those moves have come as investors refocus on Iovance's pipeline progress and regulatory...
NYSE:CMC
NYSE:CMCMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late To Consider Commercial Metals After Its 273% Five Year Surge?

If you have ever wondered whether Commercial Metals is still a smart buy after its big run, you are not alone. This stock has quietly become one of the more interesting value stories in the steel and metals space. Despite a small pullback of about 1.5% over the last week, the share price is up 17.1% in the past month, 41.4% year to date, and an impressive 273.2% over five years, which naturally raises the question of whether the current price fully reflects its fundamentals. Recent attention...
NYSE:UWMC
NYSE:UWMCDiversified Financial

UWM Holdings (UWMC): Assessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness and Improving Earnings

UWM Holdings (UWMC) has quietly slipped this month, adding to a weak past 3 months, even as its revenue and net income are growing. That mismatch is exactly what has value driven investors paying attention. See our latest analysis for UWM Holdings. At around $4.87, UWM Holdings’ recent slide, including a weak 90 day share price return, sits awkwardly against its improving fundamentals. This hints that sentiment has cooled faster than the underlying business, but long term total shareholder...
NasdaqGM:ZLAB
NasdaqGM:ZLABBiotechs

Zai Lab (NasdaqGM:ZLAB): Valuation Check After First Dosing in Global Phase 1/1b Trial for ZL-1503

Zai Lab (ZLAB) just dosed the first participant in its global Phase 1/1b trial for ZL-1503, an internally discovered bispecific antibody for atopic dermatitis, highlighting the company’s innovation pipeline and medium term upside potential. See our latest analysis for Zai Lab. That milestone comes after a choppy stretch for investors, with the 90 day share price return down 45.58 percent and the 1 year total shareholder return at negative 32.48 percent, suggesting sentiment may be cautious...
NYSE:FCN
NYSE:FCNProfessional Services

Assessing FTI Consulting’s Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Rebound

Wondering if FTI Consulting at around $176 a share is quietly turning into a value opportunity, or if the easy money has already been made? Here is a closer look at what the current price is really implying. The stock has bounced recently, up 3.4% over the last week and 7.6% over the past month, even though it is still down 7.0% year to date and 9.6% over the last year, after gains of 12.5% over three years and 59.0% over five years. That mixed performance comes against a backdrop of FTI...
NYSE:CCL
NYSE:CCLHospitality

Carnival (CCL) Margin Expansion Supports Bullish Profitability Narratives Heading Into Earnings Season

Carnival Corporation (CCL) capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about $6.3 billion and basic EPS of $0.32, while trailing 12 month revenue reached roughly $26.6 billion alongside EPS of $2.10. The company has seen revenue move from around $24.5 billion to $26.6 billion over the last six reported trailing 12 month snapshots, with EPS climbing from $1.24 to $2.10, setting up a picture of firmer profitability and healthier margins that investors will be keen to parse in the latest...
NYSE:BILL
NYSE:BILLSoftware

Does BILL Holdings’ Recent Rebound Signal a Compelling 2025 Valuation Opportunity?

If you are wondering whether BILL Holdings is a beaten down opportunity or a value trap at around $55 a share, you are not alone. This piece will unpack what the current price is really telling us. Despite a tough longer term picture with the stock down 37.5% over the last year and 62.3% over five years, the recent momentum has flipped. Shares are up 2.6% over the past week and 16.2% over the last month, even though the year to date return is still a 33.4% decline. That swing in sentiment...