NYSE:CBAN
NYSE:CBANBanks

Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) Net Interest Margin Recovery Tests Bullish Profitability Narratives

Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 total revenue of US$35.3 million and basic EPS of US$0.42, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at US$127.7 million and EPS at US$1.59. The company has seen revenue move from US$112.4 million to US$127.7 million on a trailing 12 month basis, with EPS over the same window going from US$1.36 to US$1.59. With a trailing net profit margin of 22.1% and analysts pointing to further earnings and revenue growth, the latest results give...
NYSE:FFWM
NYSE:FFWMBanks

First Foundation (FFWM) Q4 Loss Persists And Keeps Bearish Profitability Narratives In Focus

First Foundation (FFWM) just posted its FY 2025 fourth quarter numbers with total revenue of US$54.9 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.10, as the bank continues to work through a period of unprofitable results. Over the past year, the company has seen trailing twelve month revenue of US$170.5 million against a basic EPS loss of US$1.88, which sets a clear backdrop of earnings pressure even as top line activity remains meaningful. With margins still under strain, the latest release puts the...
NYSE:MSI
NYSE:MSICommunications

Is Motorola Solutions (MSI) Fairly Priced After Recent Public Safety Focus And DCF Signal

If you are wondering whether Motorola Solutions at around US$403 per share looks expensive or reasonable, it helps to step back and look at what the current price actually reflects about the business. The stock has returned 1.4% over the last 7 days and 5.0% over the last 30 days, while the year to date return sits at 5.8% and the 1 year return is a 13.8% decline, compared with a 62.9% return over 3 years and 135.1% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Motorola Solutions has focused on...
NasdaqGS:DXCM
NasdaqGS:DXCMMedical Equipment

Assessing DexCom (DXCM) Valuation After Barclays Downgrade On Rising CGM Competition

DexCom (DXCM) is back in focus after Barclays downgraded the stock to Underweight, citing intensifying competition in its core insulin-intensive markets projected for 2026 and 2027, and raising questions about valuation. See our latest analysis for DexCom. At a share price of US$74.0, DexCom has seen a 27.10% 90 day share price return and a 10.35% 30 day share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return shows a 15.54% decline, signaling fading longer term momentum even as short...
NYSE:ARCO
NYSE:ARCOHospitality

How Arcos Dorados’ 2026 Restaurant Expansion Plan At Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the master franchisee for McDonald’s in Latin America and the Caribbean, has announced plans to open between 105 and 115 new restaurants across its operating footprint in 2026. This expansion plan highlights the company’s continued emphasis on unit growth, even as its margins and free cash flow levels have constrained its ability to fund major initiatives internally. We’ll now examine how this planned restaurant rollout for 2026 could influence Arcos Dorados’...
NYSE:WRB
NYSE:WRBInsurance

Record Earnings, Buybacks and AI Push Could Be A Game Changer For W. R. Berkley (WRB)

In late January 2026, W. R. Berkley reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$3,721.41 million and net income of US$449.51 million, alongside the completion of a long-running US$4.33 billion share repurchase program that has retired over 161 million shares since 2006. Despite the slight quarterly revenue shortfall versus expectations, the insurer delivered record operating earnings and strong underwriting income growth while committing substantial capital to technology and...
NasdaqGS:XRX
NasdaqGS:XRXTech

Xerox Holdings (XRX) Earnings Losses Reinforce Long Running Profit Decline Concerns

Xerox Holdings (XRX) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$2.0 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$0.60, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of US$8.25 in losses on US$7.0 billion of revenue. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$1.5 billion in Q3 2024 to US$2.0 billion in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS swung between a loss of US$9.72 in Q3 2024 and a loss of US$0.60 in the latest period. This sets up a story in which margin pressure and loss-making results sit at...
NYSE:CRBG
NYSE:CRBGDiversified Financial

Is Corebridge (CRBG) Using Crypto‑Linked Annuities To Redefine Its Retirement Income Strategy?

Corebridge Financial recently introduced the Invesco New Economy Index within its Power Select Index Annuities, offering exposure to areas such as cryptocurrency through allocations to the Invesco QQQ ETF and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF. This move positions Corebridge at the intersection of retirement income products and newer asset classes, potentially appealing to investors who want market-linked growth potential with principal protection features. We’ll now examine how this new index...
NasdaqGS:APLS
NasdaqGS:APLSBiotechs

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Valuation Check As Shares Trade Around US$23 After Mixed Return Performance

With no single headline event driving it today, Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) is drawing attention because its share price sits at US$23.05, alongside mixed recent return figures and growing revenue and net income. See our latest analysis for Apellis Pharmaceuticals. At US$23.05, the recent 7 day share price return of 4.77% comes after a 30 day share price return decline of 8.68%. Meanwhile, the 1 year total shareholder return of 24.15% and 3 year total shareholder return of 59.37% both sit...
NasdaqGS:SBUX
NasdaqGS:SBUXHospitality

Starbucks Shareholder Proposals Put Social Risks And Turnaround Under Spotlight

Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) shareholders have filed multiple proposals ahead of the March annual general meeting. The resolutions target employee benefits, gender-related compensation gaps, board structure, religious charities in gift matching, and corporate diagnostic tools. These items put social responsibility, human capital management, and governance practices under closer scrutiny. For investors watching Starbucks at a share price of $93.88, this cluster of proposals spotlights non...
NasdaqGS:META
NasdaqGS:METAInteractive Media and Services

Meta Platforms (META) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Growth Narratives In FY 2025 Results

Meta Platforms FY 2025 earnings snapshot Meta Platforms (META) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about US$59.9b and basic EPS of US$9.02, alongside net income of roughly US$22.8b. The latest twelve month figures show total revenue of about US$201.0b with basic EPS of US$23.98 and net income of around US$60.5b. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly US$48.4b and EPS of US$8.24 in Q4 2024 to about US$59.9b and EPS of US$9.02 in Q4 2025, with trailing net...
NYSE:NUE
NYSE:NUEMetals and Mining

Assessing Nucor (NUE) Valuation After Earnings Miss And 2026 Growth Guidance

Nucor (NUE) is back in focus after its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results came in below analyst earnings projections, prompting a negative market reaction and sharpening attention on the company’s 2026 guidance. See our latest analysis for Nucor. The mixed reaction to Nucor’s earnings and 2026 outlook sits against a strong recent run, with a 30 day share price return of 9.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 42.09%. This points to momentum building over the longer term, despite...
NasdaqGS:IBKR
NasdaqGS:IBKRCapital Markets

Assessing Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) is back in focus after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$75.66. That puts fresh attention on how its current valuation lines up with recent returns. See our latest analysis for Interactive Brokers Group. That move to US$75.66 comes after a strong 30-day share price return of 16.40%, set against a 12.54% year to date share price gain and a 1-year total shareholder return of 38.81%. This suggests momentum has been building over both shorter...
NasdaqGS:ARM
NasdaqGS:ARMSemiconductor

Arm Holdings Deepens AI Ties With OpenAI And Meta Data Centers

Arm Holdings (NasdaqGS:ARM) is reported to be working on an AI XPI ASIC for OpenAI, focused on high performance artificial intelligence silicon. The company is also linked to a custom server CPU project, likely for Meta, aimed at data center use. Together, these projects point to a wider push by Arm into AI infrastructure and data center computing. Arm Holdings, best known for its chip architectures used in smartphones and other connected devices, is increasingly tied to large scale AI and...
NYSE:LEA
NYSE:LEAAuto Components

Lear (LEA) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

Why Lear (LEA) is on investors’ radar today Lear (LEA) is getting attention after recent performance data showed a 3.7% gain over the past month and a 15.2% return over the past 3 months, prompting fresh interest in its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Lear. Those recent share price gains fit into a mixed picture, with a 15.2% 90 day share price return and a 28.4% 1 year total shareholder return contrasting with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns. This suggests near...
NYSE:LUV
NYSE:LUVAirlines

Southwest Airlines (LUV) Q4 Revenue Strength Tests High P/E Growth Narrative

Southwest Airlines (LUV) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$7.4 billion and basic EPS of US$0.63, alongside net income of US$323 million. This sets the tone for a year where trailing 12 month revenue came in at US$28.1 billion and EPS of US$0.82 on net income of US$441 million. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from US$6.9 billion in Q4 2024 to US$7.4 billion in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of US$0.26 in Q1 2025 to US$0.63 in Q4 2025. This gives...
NasdaqCM:SERV
NasdaqCM:SERVHospitality

Assessing Serve Robotics (SERV) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness And Ongoing Losses

Serve Robotics (SERV) has been drawing attention after recent share price swings, with a 1 day return of around an 8% decline and a 7 day move of roughly a 15% decline, focusing investors on its risk profile. See our latest analysis for Serve Robotics. Set against a 1 year total shareholder return of roughly 31% decline, the recent 1 day and 7 day share price weakness comes after a mixed few months where short term momentum has softened. If Serve Robotics has put you on alert for sharp moves,...
NYSE:BFH
NYSE:BFHConsumer Finance

Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) Margin Improvement Tests Bearish Credit Risk Narratives

Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) just closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$602 million and basic EPS of US$1.15, while trailing twelve month EPS came in at US$10.96 on revenue of about US$2.6 billion. Over the last year, revenue has moved from US$2.44 billion to roughly US$2.60 billion on a trailing basis, with net income excluding extra items rising from US$279 million to US$521 million, setting up a cleaner profitability picture. With net profit margin now at 20% and earnings quality...
NasdaqGS:CTSH
NasdaqGS:CTSHIT

Cognizant Expands AI Partnerships As Shares Trade Below Valuation Estimates

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NasdaqGS:CTSH) has expanded its AI and digital transformation push through partnerships with Cognition, the creator of Devin AI, and Typeface. The company has also secured multi year renewals with Kohler Co., Travel + Leisure Co., and Flagstar Bank, reinforcing its role in large scale enterprise technology programs. These moves focus on autonomous AI engineering, AI driven marketing operations, and continued cloud and digital modernization across several...
NasdaqGS:AVGO
NasdaqGS:AVGOSemiconductor

Assessing Broadcom (AVGO) Valuation After Mixed Short Term Returns And Strong Long Term Momentum

Broadcom’s recent share performance and fundamentals Broadcom (AVGO) has drawn investor attention after a mixed stretch in its share price, with a small 1 day decline and gains over the past week, set against weaker month and past 3 months returns. At a last close of US$330.73, Broadcom sits alongside reported revenue of US$63.9b and net income of US$23.1b, giving investors substantial current financial scale to weigh against its recent share price moves. See our latest analysis for...
NYSE:RBC
NYSE:RBCMachinery

A Look At RBC Bearings (RBC) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

RBC Bearings (RBC) came into focus after recent trading left the stock at $511.98, with returns of 0.6% over the past day, 1.4% over the past week, and 13.0% over the past month. See our latest analysis for RBC Bearings. That recent 30 day share price return of 13.05% sits on top of an 11.59% year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return of 58.99% points to momentum that has been building over a longer stretch. If RBC Bearings has caught your attention, it could be a good...
NYSE:TPB
NYSE:TPBTobacco

Did Strong Q3 Results, Modern Oral Growth, and New ATM Capacity Just Shift Turning Point Brands' (TPB) Investment Narrative?

Turning Point Brands recently reported third-quarter revenue and EBITDA that exceeded analyst expectations, underpinned by strong growth in its Modern Oral segment, and amended its at-the-market sales agreement to allow an additional US$200,000,000 of common stock issuance while declaring a regular quarterly dividend payable on January 9, 2026. This combination of better-than-expected operating performance and expanded capital-raising flexibility highlights how the company is simultaneously...
NasdaqGS:WTW
NasdaqGS:WTWInsurance

Willis Towers Watson Newfront Deal Tests Valuation And Earnings Outlook

Willis Towers Watson (NasdaqGS:WTW) has completed its acquisition of Newfront Insurance Holdings. The deal brings Newfront's technology-enabled insurance platform and specialty expertise into WTW's U.S. operations. The transaction expands WTW's reach in the U.S. middle market and strengthens its data-driven insurance and risk solutions. For investors watching NasdaqGS:WTW, the Newfront acquisition comes as the shares trade around $316.25, with a 5 year return of 61.4% and a 3 year return of...
NasdaqGS:TTEK
NasdaqGS:TTEKCommercial Services

Tetra Tech (TTEK) Margin Improvement Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Tetra Tech (TTEK) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of US$1.0b and basic EPS of US$0.40, setting the tone for a quarter where headline figures and profit quality are front of mind for investors. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1.20b in Q1 2025 to US$1.04b in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from roughly flat at US$0.00 in Q1 2025 to US$0.40 in the latest quarter, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of US$1.34 on revenue of US$4.5b. With net income tracking higher on a...