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NYSE:HGV
NYSE:HGVHospitality

Iridian Backs Hilton Grand Vacations As Guidance And Valuation Draw Focus

Iridian Asset Management has significantly increased its stake in Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV), making the position a high conviction holding. Company management has reaffirmed full year guidance despite operational challenges. Leadership continues to highlight expectations for cash generation while addressing recent headwinds. Hilton Grand Vacations, trading as NYSE:HGV, operates in the vacation ownership and timeshare space, a segment closely tied to leisure travel and consumer...
NasdaqGS:CAC
NasdaqGS:CACBanks

Camden National (CAC) Net Interest Margin Improvement Challenges Long Term EPS Decline Narrative

Camden National (CAC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$65.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.34, alongside Q4 net income of US$22.6 million. This capped a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached US$233.5 million and EPS came in at US$3.86. The company has seen revenue move from US$177.4 million and EPS of US$3.63 on a trailing basis at the end of 2024 to US$233.5 million and EPS of US$3.86 by Q4 2025. The latest numbers sit against a backdrop of net margins that are a little...
NasdaqGS:SFNC
NasdaqGS:SFNCBanks

Simmons First National Balances Cleaner Credit With Priced-For-Growth Valuation

Simmons First National (NasdaqGS:SFNC) reported on its latest quarter, with management highlighting strong operational momentum and robust loan production. The bank pointed to improved net interest margins and stated that legacy credit issues are largely resolved. Management outlined plans for prudent, risk adjusted loan growth while acknowledging ongoing pressures facing the banking sector. Simmons First National, trading at about $20.21, comes into this earnings update with a mixed return...
NYSE:MSM
NYSE:MSMTrade Distributors

Is MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Fairly Priced After Recent Share Price Softness?

If you are wondering whether MSC Industrial Direct is offering good value at its current share price, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock last closed at US$83.59, with returns of a 2.3% decline over 7 days, a 4.4% decline over 30 days, a 2.6% decline year to date, and gains of 5.7% over 1 year, 13.5% over 3 years, and 25.0% over 5 years. Recent attention on MSC Industrial Direct has centered on broad industrial distribution trends and...
NasdaqGS:EFSC
NasdaqGS:EFSCBanks

Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Margin Dip To 27.7% Tests Bullish Valuation Narratives

Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$184.35 million and basic EPS of US$1.46, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$53.86 million, setting a clear earnings-season marker for investors. Over the past few periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$154.15 million in Q4 2024 to US$184.35 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$1.29 to US$1.46, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$5.34 on revenue of...
NYSE:MD
NYSE:MDHealthcare

Is Pediatrix Medical Group (MD) Pricing Look Compelling After Recent Share Price Pullback

If you are wondering whether Pediatrix Medical Group is attractively priced after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at US$20.53, with returns of 42.0% over 1 year and 33.7% over 3 years. However, the last 7 days, 30 days and year to date show declines of 5.5%, 6.1% and 3.6% respectively. Recent share price moves have put more attention on how the business is being valued. This is why many...
NasdaqGS:CERT
NasdaqGS:CERTHealthcare Services

Will Certara’s Softer Bookings and New Strategy Redefine Its Competitive Edge (CERT)?

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Meridian Growth Fund reported that Certara, Inc. underperformed after service bookings came in weaker than expected, prompting management to slightly lower guidance. The fund also pointed to Certara’s ongoing transformation under a new CEO, including a more commercially focused approach and potential sale of a non-core business, even as its biosimulation tools supported a majority of recent FDA drug approvals. Next, we’ll examine how softer...
NYSE:ARE
NYSE:AREHealth Care REITs

Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) FFO Resilience Tests Bearish Loss Narratives After FY 2025 Results

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) just closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$754.1 million, basic EPS of a US$6.35 loss per share and funds from operations of US$329.0 million, giving investors a clear snapshot of top line scale and REIT specific cash generation. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band between US$791.7 million and US$752.1 million, while basic EPS has ranged from US$0.96 per share to a US$8.44 loss on a trailing twelve month basis. This...
NYSE:CCO
NYSE:CCOMedia

Austin Transit Expansion Deal Could Be A Game Changer For Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (CCO)

Clear Channel Outdoor announced it has secured a multi-year exclusive media contract with CapMetro to modernize and expand advertising across more than 400 buses and 10 rail stations in the fast-growing Austin area, reaching over two million monthly riders. This deal meaningfully extends Clear Channel’s existing Austin-Bergstrom International Airport footprint into citywide transit, creating a single out-of-home platform that follows consumers from arrival through their daily commutes,...
NasdaqGS:PODD
NasdaqGS:PODDMedical Equipment

Is Insulet (PODD) Pricing Reflect Its Recent Share Price Weakness And Growth Expectations

If you are wondering whether Insulet's current share price lines up with its underlying business, you are not alone. This piece aims to unpack that question. Insulet's stock last closed at US$264.91, with returns of a 7% decline over the past week, 7.8% decline over the past month and 6.4% decline year to date, alongside a 4.4% decline over 1 year, 8.8% decline over 3 years and 3.5% decline over 5 years. Recent market attention on Insulet has been shaped by ongoing discussion around insulin...
OTCPK:FFMH
OTCPK:FFMHBanks

First Farmers And Merchants (OTCPK:FFMH) Net Interest Margin Stability Reinforces Bullish Narratives

First Farmers and Merchants (FFMH) has just posted its FY 2025 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of US$17.7 million and EPS of US$1.18, while trailing twelve month revenue landed at US$67.2 million and EPS at US$4.65. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from US$15.8 million in Q1 2025 to US$17.0 million in Q3 and US$17.7 million in Q4, with quarterly EPS ranging between US$1.11 and US$1.21 across the year. This provides a clear view of how consistent earnings power and margins are for...
NYSE:RTX
NYSE:RTXAerospace & Defense

RTX (RTX) Quarterly EPS Softness Tests Bullish High‑Growth Narratives

RTX (RTX) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$24.2b and basic EPS of US$1.21, supported by net income of US$1,622m, while trailing twelve month revenue reached US$88.6b with basic EPS of US$5.02. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from US$21.6b in Q4 2024 to US$24.2b in Q4 2025, with quarterly basic EPS ranging from US$1.10 in Q3 2024 to US$1.43 in Q3 2025. This gives investors a clear view of how the earnings line has tracked alongside top line expansion. With trailing...
NasdaqGS:ZBRA
NasdaqGS:ZBRAElectronic

Zebra Technologies And Sentinel Tie AI Inspection To Quality Gains

Zebra Technologies (NasdaqGS:ZBRA) and Sentinel have partnered on AI powered inspection solutions for automotive manufacturers. The collaboration combines Zebra's 3D Profile Sensor hardware with Sentinel's AI software to inspect components on production lines. Automotive plants using the joint solution report lower defect rates and shorter production times. Zebra Technologies, known for its data capture and automation equipment, is extending its reach further into AI driven manufacturing...
NYSE:SM
NYSE:SMOil and Gas

SM Energy Civitas Merger Sets Stage For Leadership Shift And Synergy Test

SM Energy shareholders have approved an all stock merger with Civitas Resources. The deal clears the way for a combined company with a new leadership team and an expanded board. Elizabeth A. McDonald is set to become CEO, and Blake D. McKenna is expected to take the COO role after closing. SM Energy (NYSE: SM) enters this merger at a share price of $19.28, with a mixed recent track record. The stock is up 5.8% over the past week and 4.2% over the past month, while 1-year and 3-year returns...
NasdaqGS:MLCO
NasdaqGS:MLCOHospitality

Melco Resorts Weighs Manila Sale And Potential Balance Sheet Reset

Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NasdaqGS:MLCO) is exploring a potential sale of its City of Dreams Manila integrated resort. The company is assessing options that could generate significant proceeds and materially reduce its debt. The review focuses on how a sale might reshape Melco's balance sheet and future focus within its resort portfolio. Melco Resorts & Entertainment, listed on NasdaqGS:MLCO, operates integrated resorts with a focus on premium mass and VIP gaming, hospitality, and...
NasdaqGS:CRWV
NasdaqGS:CRWVIT

Why CoreWeave (CRWV) Is Up 14.3% After NVIDIA’s $2 Billion AI Factory Equity Deal

Earlier this week, NVIDIA and CoreWeave announced an expanded collaboration under which NVIDIA invested US$2.00 billion at US$87.20 per share to help CoreWeave build more than 5 gigawatts of AI “factories” by 2030 using NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platforms. A distinctive aspect of the deal is NVIDIA’s plan to test and validate CoreWeave’s AI-native software and potentially fold it into NVIDIA reference architectures, deepening CoreWeave’s integration into the broader AI infrastructure...
NYSE:SCL
NYSE:SCLChemicals

Assessing Stepan (SCL) Valuation After Seaport Global Upgrades Rating To Buy

Seaport Global’s decision to upgrade Stepan (SCL) from Neutral to Buy puts fresh attention on this specialty chemicals company, as ratings changes can quickly shift how investors view risk and opportunity. See our latest analysis for Stepan. Stepan’s recent 7 day share price return of 9.86% and 30 day gain of 19.27% suggest momentum has picked up ahead of Seaport’s rating change. However, the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 10.15% and 5 year total shareholder return decline of...
NasdaqGS:CBNK
NasdaqGS:CBNKBanks

Capital Bancorp (CBNK) Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Narratives Despite Cautious Growth Forecasts

Capital Bancorp (CBNK) just posted full year 2025 numbers with Q4 revenue of US$58.8 million and basic EPS of US$0.91, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$230.0 million and EPS of US$3.45. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$170.7 million on a trailing basis to US$230.0 million, while trailing EPS has shifted from US$2.12 to US$3.45, giving investors a clear view of how the income statement has evolved into the latest print. With net profit margins now sitting at 24.9%...