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Earlier this month, Google Cloud and NextEra Energy expanded their long-running collaboration to jointly develop multiple gigawatt-scale US data center campuses, restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, and roll out AI-driven grid and operations tools, with the first commercial product targeted for the Google Cloud Marketplace by mid-2026. This partnership positions NextEra as a key power and technology partner for hyperscale AI infrastructure, blending large-scale clean energy...

AutoNation (AN) just planted a bigger flag in Maryland, closing its purchase of Jerry's Toyota in Baltimore and rebranding it as AutoNation Toyota White Marsh. This adds meaningful revenue and volume to an already dense regional footprint. See our latest analysis for AutoNation. Investors seem to be rewarding AutoNation for disciplined expansion, with the share price at $209.12 and a strong year to date share price return of 25.27 percent. This complements an impressive five year total...

Earlier this month, News Corporation authorized up to US$1.00 billion in additional repurchases of its Class A and Class B common stock as part of its capital management plans, with ongoing transparency through daily ASX disclosures and regular filings. This enlarged buyback highlights management’s focus on returning cash to investors and adjusting the company’s capital structure alongside its broader digital growth initiatives. We’ll now examine how this expanded US$1.00 billion repurchase...

ON Semiconductor (ON) just gave investors another reason to revisit the stock by announcing a new collaboration with GlobalFoundries to co-develop next-generation gallium nitride power devices for high-growth, energy-hungry markets. See our latest analysis for ON Semiconductor. That backdrop helps explain why, despite a weak year to date with a negative share price return and a one year total shareholder return of about negative 16 percent, the recent 1 month share price return near 20...

Alvotech and Teva Pharmaceuticals recently announced a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron over AVT06, a proposed biosimilar to Eylea, setting a licensed U.S. entry date in the fourth quarter of 2026 or earlier under certain conditions. This deal reduces legal uncertainty around Eylea’s U.S. exclusivity and provides clearer timing for when biosimilar competition may start to affect Regeneron’s franchise. We’ll now examine how clearer timing for U.S. Eylea biosimilar entry could...

In December 2025, Bio-Techne’s Lunaphore unit and the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering in Geneva announced a collaboration to automate simultaneous RNA and protein detection in intact 3D specimens, while the company also expanded the launch of its next-generation Leo System featuring dual-channel fluorescence and high-throughput protein analysis. Together, these advances extend Bio-Techne’s spatial and proteomic platforms from 2D into true 3D multiomic workflows, potentially...

UMH Properties (UMH) just folded seven of its manufactured home communities into an existing Fannie Mae credit facility, unlocking about $91.8 million in fixed rate financing and immediately shoring up its liquidity profile. See our latest analysis for UMH Properties. Despite the new financing boost, UMH’s share price has been choppy, with a 30 day share price return of 7.38 percent but a year to date share price return of negative 16.08 percent. Its five year total shareholder return of...

Earlier this month, CrowdStrike launched Falcon AI Detection and Response to secure AI prompts and agent interactions, while Amazon and SailPoint separately announced new collaborations that embed CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform into Amazon Business Prime benefits and SailPoint’s identity security suite. Together, these moves push CrowdStrike deeper into both enterprise AI security and the small-business ecosystem, widening how and where customers can adopt its platform. Next, we’ll examine...

Xometry (XMTR) grabbed investors attention after its latest Q3 report, with strong revenue growth, better adjusted profitability, and higher guidance for Q4 and full year 2025 reshaping expectations. See our latest analysis for Xometry. The Q3 beat and upgraded outlook seem to be feeding into a clear uptrend, with a roughly 48% year to date share price return and a near doubling three year total shareholder return. This hints that investors see building momentum and improving risk reward. If...

Earlier this month, TD SYNNEX introduced AI Game Plan under its Destination AI™ framework, a partner-led workshop that helps organizations identify and prioritize AI use cases and produce a 90-day implementation roadmap focused on high-value, budget-aligned initiatives. This move effectively positions TD SYNNEX as an AI enablement hub for “AI Ready” and “AI Expert” partners, shifting its role from pure IT distribution toward higher-value consultative and lifecycle services around AI...

Mattel has announced that Natalia Premovic will become Chief Consumer Products and Experiences Officer on January 5, 2026, overseeing global consumer products, experiences, publishing, and location-based entertainment. Premovic’s track record at Netflix and Disney turning entertainment hits into broad merchandise and experience ecosystems highlights Mattel’s intent to deepen its franchise-building capabilities. Next, we examine how bringing in a Netflix and Disney veteran to run consumer...

Earlier this month, National Vision reported quarterly revenue growth of 7.9% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 3% but issuing full‑year earnings per share guidance that fell short of forecasts. Despite the softer earnings outlook, the company delivered the fastest revenue growth and largest full‑year guidance increase within its specialty retail peer group, underlining its relative strength in a competitive market. Next, we’ll examine how this combination of...

Itron (ITRI) just landed a meaningful smart water win with Tucson Water, rolling out 250,000 connected meters and a cloud platform that deepen its foothold in municipal conservation technology and recurring software-like revenue. See our latest analysis for Itron. The 1 year total shareholder return is down 11.7 percent and the 90 day share price return has slid about 20 percent, suggesting momentum has cooled even as deals like Tucson hint at a stronger long term growth story. If this kind...

J. M. Smucker (SJM) just got a sentiment bump after fresh updates on its Sweet Baked Snacks and Hostess brands, improving coffee margins, and stronger long term earnings estimates tied to Uncrustables growth. See our latest analysis for J. M. Smucker. Even with the upbeat narrative around Hostess integration, better coffee margins, and Uncrustables scaling toward billion dollar sales, the stock has stayed under pressure. The year to date share price return of negative 11.39 percent and a...

TopBuild (BLD) has quietly outperformed many construction peers this year, and with the stock up roughly 38% year to date, investors are asking whether the recent momentum still offers reasonable upside. See our latest analysis for TopBuild. Recent trading has cooled a little, with a modest pullback in the 7 day share price return after a strong year to date share price return and robust multi year total shareholder returns. Taken together, these still point to underlying momentum rather than...

Enova International (ENVA) has quietly delivered a strong run lately, with the stock up about 70% this year and roughly 35% over the past month, catching more investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Enova International. The latest share price of $163.85 caps a powerful stretch for Enova International, with momentum clearly building as a strong year to date share price return aligns with robust multi year total shareholder returns and solid growth in revenue and earnings. If Enova’s...

Figma (FIG) shares have quietly climbed about 10% over the past month, even after sliding roughly 31% in the past 3 months and more than 65% year to date. See our latest analysis for Figma. The 10.46% 1 month share price return suggests sentiment is stabilizing after a brutal year to date slide, as investors reassess both Figma's growth runway and perceived execution risks. If this rebound has you rethinking your tech exposure, it could be worth exploring other potential opportunities across...

RadNet (RDNT) has been on a rollercoaster after Hunterbrook Capital’s short report hammered the stock, only for Raymond James to step in and defend the company, remaining positive on its long term outlook. See our latest analysis for RadNet. Against that backdrop, RadNet’s share price has whipsawed but is still up solidly on a year to date basis. Its exceptional three year total shareholder return suggests the long term momentum story is intact despite near term volatility. If this kind of...

Masimo (MASI) has been drifting lower recently, and that slide is catching investors attention as they reassess what the current price implies about the company future earnings power and competitive position. See our latest analysis for Masimo. The latest dip comes on top of a much steeper slide, with the share price down around 20 percent year to date and the one year total shareholder return similarly weak. This signals that momentum has clearly been fading as investors reassess growth and...

AAON (AAON) is back on investors radar after Executive Vice President Stephen E. Wakefield bought more than 6,000 shares, just as the company lifted guidance on the back of strong data center driven results. See our latest analysis for AAON. Despite strong third quarter results and upgraded guidance, AAON’s share price has slid to about $75. This has led to a steep year to date share price return decline, but the company still has a solid multi year total shareholder return, suggesting...

Earlier this week, F.N.B. Corporation announced Payment Switch, a mobile banking feature that lets customers automatically move recurring ACH and debit card payments to FNB, alongside new instant payments capabilities for faster fund transfers. By combining Payment Switch with its existing Direct Deposit Switch and eStore onboarding platform, F.N.B. is aiming to remove friction when customers change banks and deepen its role as their primary financial institution. Next, we’ll explore how...

Wondering if Dell Technologies is still a smart buy at today’s price, or if most of the upside is already baked in? This breakdown explores what the market might be missing in how this stock is valued. Despite some recent volatility, with the share price down 2.7% over the last week but still up 5.9% over the past month, Dell has delivered a 244.0% gain over 3 years and 273.5% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how much value is left on the table. Recent coverage has...

Recently, several banks revised their views on Grocery Outlet Holding after the company reported weaker November same-store sales and an 8.2% drop in EBT payment sales, highlighting pressure on its value-focused shopper base. Analysts acknowledged early progress under the new CEO’s turnaround plan, but questioned how quickly these initiatives can offset softening demand among lower-income customers. Next, we’ll examine how softer November comps and EBT weakness may alter Grocery Outlet’s...

Earlier this month, APA Corporation’s board declared a regular cash dividend of US$0.25 per common share, payable on February 23, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 22, 2026. This dividend decision comes as APA faces weaker energy markets and steps up cost-saving efforts to support cash flow and shareholder distributions. Next, we’ll examine how APA’s maintained dividend, amid sector pressure and efficiency measures, feeds into its existing investment narrative. The latest GPUs...