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NYSE:SM
NYSE:SMOil and Gas

Is SM Energy’s (SM) Cheaper Valuation Offsetting Its Weaker Earnings Outlook?

SM Energy recently drew attention after Zacks assigned it a Rank #5 (Strong Sell), following a decline in consensus earnings estimates that raised questions about its near-term earnings outlook. At the same time, SM Energy’s shares are trading at a discount to peers, creating an unusual mix of weaker earnings expectations and apparently cheaper valuation. With this context in mind, we’ll explore how weaker earnings estimates may influence SM Energy’s investment narrative for investors. The...
NYSE:VSCO
NYSE:VSCOSpecialty Retail

Is Victoria's Secret (VSCO) Stock Price Run Justified By Current Valuation Metrics

If you are wondering whether Victoria's Secret shares still offer value after a strong run, this breakdown is designed to help you weigh what you are paying against what you are getting. The stock last closed at US$58.57, with returns of 8.8% over 30 days and 56.9% over the past year, which has changed how some investors may be thinking about both upside and risk. Recent attention on Victoria's Secret has focused on how the brand is repositioning itself and adjusting its product and...
NYSE:SGHC
NYSE:SGHCHospitality

Super Group Special Dividend Highlights Confidence In Growth And Cash Flows

Super Group (NYSE:SGHC) declared a special dividend following its full year results, highlighting management’s confidence in the business. The payout comes after the company reported strong performance for the year and record highs in active customers and deposits. The decision adds a shareholder income component on top of Super Group’s existing online sports betting and gaming operations. Super Group, which operates online sports betting and gaming brands, is leaning on a growing base of...
NYSE:HTGC
NYSE:HTGCCapital Markets

Is Hercules Capital (HTGC) Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Pullback?

If you are wondering whether Hercules Capital is priced attractively right now, you are not alone. Many investors are asking if the current share price lines up with the underlying value. The stock recently closed at US$18.56, with returns of a 1.9% decline over 7 days, a 0.7% decline over 30 days, a 1.6% decline year to date, a 1.6% decline over 1 year and gains of 81.8% over 3 years and 111.6% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about what is already baked into the price. Recent...
NYSE:SPXC
NYSE:SPXCMachinery

Did Reaffirmed Data Center Cooling Role Just Shift SPX Technologies' (SPXC) Investment Narrative?

In recent weeks, SPX Technologies drew attention as analysts clarified that the company’s cooling tower products remain important for data center heat management, following earlier concerns about changing cooling technologies. This reaffirmation came alongside commentary highlighting SPX Technologies’ role in specialized HVAC and detection equipment, reinforcing its relevance across industrial, commercial, and utility infrastructure markets. We’ll now examine how this reaffirmed role in data...
NasdaqGS:HBT
NasdaqGS:HBTBanks

HBT Financial (HBT) Net Interest Margin Stability Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

HBT Financial (HBT) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$59.0 million and basic EPS of US$0.60, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$233.9 million and EPS at US$2.44. Over the last few quarters, the company has seen revenue range from US$55.8 million to US$59.2 million per quarter, with quarterly EPS between US$0.58 and US$0.64, giving investors a consistent earnings profile to judge against prior periods. With trailing net profit margins holding in the low...
NasdaqGS:STLD
NasdaqGS:STLDMetals and Mining

Steel Dynamics (STLD) Margin Compression To 6.5% Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

Steel Dynamics (STLD) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$4.4 billion and basic EPS of US$1.83, as the market weighs those figures against a current share price of US$173.32. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$3,872 million in Q4 2024 to US$4,414 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS over that same period shifted from US$1.36 to US$1.83. This is setting the stage for investors to focus closely on how net income trends and margins color the latest set of...
NYSE:FIGS
NYSE:FIGSLuxury

Is FIGS (FIGS) Still Sensibly Priced After A 96% One Year Share Price Surge

If you are wondering whether FIGS at US$11.26 is still attractively priced after its recent run, this article walks through what the numbers are saying about its current value. The stock has delivered a 96.9% return over the last year and 33.6% over three years, even though the past week and month saw returns of 2.9% decline and 4.7% decline, with a 1.1% decline year to date. Recent attention on FIGS has centered on its position in medical apparel and how the brand is competing in a crowded...
NasdaqGM:ASST
NasdaqGM:ASSTCapital Markets

Assessing Strive Asset Management’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Ongoing Losses

Why Strive Asset Management (ASST) Is Back on Investors’ Radar Strive Asset Management (ASST) has caught investor attention after recent trading, with the share price closing at US$0.79 and short term returns showing mixed results over the past week and month. For you as an investor, the sharper move over the past 3 months, along with a value score of 2 and reported revenue of US$5.51 million against a net loss of US$223.39 million, raises clear questions about risk, valuation and business...
NYSE:GIS
NYSE:GISFood

Is General Mills (GIS) Offering An Opportunity After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether General Mills shares offer good value right now, you are not alone, especially with the stock sitting around US$44.63 at the last close. Over the short term, the stock has returned 0.3% over the past week, while the 30 day return is a 5.1% decline and the one year return sits at a 24.0% decline, which may hint at shifting views on its growth potential and risk. Recent headlines around General Mills have focused on how the company is positioned within the packaged...
NasdaqCM:HBNB
NasdaqCM:HBNBReal Estate

Hotel101 Weighs Melbourne Flagship And US$300m Raise Against Cash Needs

Hotel101 Global Holdings, NasdaqCM:HBNB, has entered binding agreements to develop a 766 room hotel in Melbourne's central business district. The company plans to raise up to US$300 million through a perpetual convertible preferred share offering approved by its board. The Melbourne project and capital raise are intended to support Hotel101's move toward operating in 100 countries with its standardized condotel model. Hotel101 Global Holdings focuses on a standardized condotel concept,...
OTCPK:FMBL
OTCPK:FMBLBanks

Farmers & Merchants Bank (OTCPK:FMBL) Margin Improvement Challenges Bearish Profitability Narratives

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$79.1 million, basic EPS of US$159.97 and net income of US$19.5 million. Trailing twelve month EPS reached US$559.71 on revenue of US$293.2 million and net income of US$68.3 million. Over recent quarters the bank has seen revenue move from US$56.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$79.1 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS increasing from US$32.46 to US$159.97 over the same span. This has set up a...
NasdaqCM:MNSB
NasdaqCM:MNSBBanks

MainStreet Bancshares (MNSB) Return To Profitability Tests Cautious Community Narratives

MainStreet Bancshares FY 2025 earnings snapshot MainStreet Bancshares (MNSB) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$17.7 million and EPS of US$0.46, alongside net income of US$3.5 million. These results put fresh numbers behind its recent return to profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$13.4 million and EPS of a US$2.20 loss in Q4 2024 to US$17.7 million and EPS of US$0.46 in Q4 2025. Trailing twelve month EPS shifted from a loss of US$1.60 to a profit of...
NYSE:KMX
NYSE:KMXSpecialty Retail

CarMax (KMX) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Swings And Conflicting Fair Value Estimates

Why CarMax Stock Is On Investors’ Radar Today CarMax (KMX) is drawing fresh attention after a period of mixed share performance, with a decline over the past year but gains in the month and past 3 months prompting closer inspection. For investors tracking used car retail and auto finance, this recent swing in returns is encouraging some to revisit the company’s current valuation, recent financial metrics, and how its business model is holding up in a changing used vehicle market. See our...
NasdaqGS:BKR
NasdaqGS:BKREnergy Services

Baker Hughes (BKR) Margin Compression To 9.3% Tests Bullish Growth Narratives

Baker Hughes (BKR) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$7.4b and basic EPS of US$0.89, alongside net income of US$876m, setting a clear marker for how the year finished. The company reported quarterly revenue of US$7.0b in Q3 2025 and US$6.9b in Q2 2025, rising to US$7.4b in Q4 2025. Basic EPS moved from US$0.41 in Q1 to US$0.62 in Q3 and US$0.89 in Q4, giving investors a more detailed view of how profitability contributed to the current trailing year margins profile. See our full...
NYSE:BOH
NYSE:BOHBanks

Bank Of Hawaii (BOH) EPS Jump Reinforces Bullish Narratives Ahead Of Earnings Season

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$187.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.54, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of US$705.1 million and EPS of US$4.67 that marked a 34.6% improvement in earnings versus the prior year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$159.5 million in Q4 2024 to US$187.1 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS went from US$0.86 to US$1.54. This sets up this earnings season around how durable those...
NYSE:PRGO
NYSE:PRGOPharmaceuticals

Assessing Perrigo (PRGO) Valuation As Dividend Payouts Exceed Earnings

Recent commentary on Perrigo (PRGO) has focused on its dividend policy, with the company reportedly paying out more in dividends than it earns, which is raising fresh questions about payout sustainability. See our latest analysis for Perrigo. Perrigo shares trade at US$14.40 after a 4.2% 1 month share price return. However, a 33.3% 3 month share price decline and a 39.5% 1 year total shareholder return loss suggest momentum has been weak despite its consumer health footprint. If concerns...
NYSE:OPLN
NYSE:OPLNCommercial Services

Assessing OPENLANE (OPLN) Valuation After The Launch Of OPENLANE Intelligence

OPENLANE (OPLN) shares are in focus after the company introduced OPENLANE Intelligence, a unified framework that ties together its human-driven and AI-based tools across the digital wholesale vehicle marketplace. See our latest analysis for OPENLANE. The launch of OPENLANE Intelligence comes as the shares trade at US$29.91, with a 90 day share price return of 10.82% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 43.45%. This suggests recent momentum has built on already strong longer term gains. If...
NasdaqGS:ALKT
NasdaqGS:ALKTSoftware

A Look At Alkami Technology (ALKT) Valuation As MANTL Partnerships Gain Traction

Alkami Technology (ALKT) is back on investors’ radar after a string of client developments, including Harvard Federal Credit Union adopting its MANTL onboarding tools to modernize account opening across multiple channels. See our latest analysis for Alkami Technology. Those new credit union wins come against a mixed trading backdrop, with the share price at US$20.65 after a recent 7 day share price return of 3.87% but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 41.48%, following a 3 year...
NYSE:REVG
NYSE:REVGMachinery

How Investors May Respond To REV Group (REVG) Recognition For Efficiency And Easing Bearish Sentiment

In recent days, REV Group was highlighted by Zacks Equity Research for its operational efficiency and consistent earnings outperformance, while short interest as a share of float declined meaningfully compared with peers, signaling a shift in market positioning toward the company. Together, recognition for efficient execution and easing bearish positioning point to a meaningful reassessment of REV Group’s business quality by investors. We’ll now examine how this recognition for operational...
NYSE:TNL
NYSE:TNLHospitality

Assessing Travel + Leisure (TNL) Valuation After New Orlando Headquarters And Fortune Recognition

Travel + Leisure (TNL) has opened a new global headquarters in Downtown Orlando after investing more than US$36 million, and has also secured a fourth straight appearance on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. See our latest analysis for Travel + Leisure. These headquarters and reputation wins come after a 90-day share price return of 8.01%. Shorter term share price returns over 7 and 30 days have softened, while the 1-year and 3-year total shareholder returns of 33.80% and 90.92%...
NYSE:LOMA
NYSE:LOMABasic Materials

Should Loma Negra’s New US$60 Million Bond Issue Reshape How LOMA Investors View Its Balance-Sheet Flexibility?

Loma Negra closed a US$60,000,000 Class 6 bond placement on January 20, 2026, issuing 36‑month bonds at 6.50% interest with semiannual payments to bolster its medium‑term funding. The successful placement highlights continuing credit demand for Loma Negra and reinforces the company’s access to capital markets for future financing flexibility. We will now examine how this US$60,000,000 bond issue reshapes Loma Negra’s investment narrative, particularly around balance-sheet strength and...
NasdaqGS:ZYME
NasdaqGS:ZYMEBiotechs

Assessing Zymeworks (ZYME) Valuation After Major Leadership And Board Reshuffle

Zymeworks (ZYME) has announced a broad refresh of its leadership team, including new board appointments and senior executive changes, as it works to align management roles with its updated corporate strategy. See our latest analysis for Zymeworks. At a share price of $23.24, Zymeworks has a 90 day share price return of 20.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 60.83%. However, the year to date share price return of 12.70% and 30 day share price return of 13.51% suggest some recent...
NasdaqGS:EQPT
NasdaqGS:EQPTTrade Distributors

Evaluating EquipmentShare.com (EQPT) After Its Strong Nasdaq Debut And Technology Focused Growth Story

EquipmentShare.com (EQPT) has just completed a US$747.25 million IPO on the Nasdaq, offering 30,500,000 Class A shares at US$24.50 each. The stock’s first trading sessions drew strong investor interest. See our latest analysis for EquipmentShare.com. Since listing, EquipmentShare.com’s 1 day share price return of 32.90% has pushed the stock to US$32.56, signaling strong early momentum as investors respond to its large fundraise and technology centered construction rental model. If this IPO...