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NasdaqGS:CSGP
NasdaqGS:CSGPReal Estate

CoStar Group (CSGP) Activists Target Homes.com Spend Is Its Capital Allocation Playbook Quietly Shifting?

In late January and early February 2026, activist investors Third Point and D.E. Shaw publicly challenged CoStar Group’s board over governance, capital allocation, and heavy spending on its Homes.com residential platform, urging divestment or drastic cuts and proposing new independent directors. CoStar has responded by engaging with the activists, adding investor-backed directors, forming a capital allocation committee, moderating Homes.com investment plans, and authorizing...
NYSE:DECK
NYSE:DECKLuxury

Is Deckers Outdoor (DECK) Still Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Volatility

If you are wondering whether Deckers Outdoor is still priced attractively after its run in recent years, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about value. The stock trades at US$115.45, with returns of 12.0% over the last 30 days, 8.1% year to date, a 31.4% decline over 1 year, and gains of 67.1% and 114.2% over 3 and 5 years respectively. This gives mixed signals about how the market has viewed its prospects over different time frames. Recent share...
NYSE:F
NYSE:FAuto

Ford EV Reset And Partnerships Reframe Valuation And Risk For Investors

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) recorded a $19.5b write down on its electric vehicle business, reflecting a shift away from fully electric models. The company is cancelling several planned EVs while redirecting capital toward hybrids and conventional gas powered vehicles. Ford is exploring cost sharing partnerships with Geely and has launched a new battery energy storage unit as part of its revised plan. For investors watching NYSE:F, this reset comes with the stock recently closing at $13.8. Over the...
NYSE:UNM
NYSE:UNMInsurance

Unum Group Q4 Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

Unum Group (UNM) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$3.2b and basic EPS of US$1.04, alongside net income of US$174.1m, setting the tone for a year where trailing 12 month revenue reached US$13.1b and EPS came in at US$4.28. Over recent quarters, revenue has held in a tight band between US$3.1b and US$3.4b while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.23 to US$1.93, giving investors a clear view of how earnings have tracked against a relatively steady top line. With the trailing net...
NYSE:HTGC
NYSE:HTGCCapital Markets

Evaluating Hercules Capital’s Valuation After Its $300 Million Bond Offering

What Hercules Capital’s new bond deal means for stock investors Hercules Capital (HTGC) has just completed a $300 million fixed income offering, issuing 5.350% unsubordinated unsecured notes due February 10, 2029. At the same time, its stock continues to reflect cautious investor sentiment. See our latest analysis for Hercules Capital. The new bond deal lands at a time when Hercules Capital’s share price has lost momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 11.22% and a 30 day share price...
NYSE:THR
NYSE:THRElectrical

Thermon Group Holdings Q3 Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Narratives On Profitability

Thermon Group Holdings (THR) has put up a solid Q3 2026 print, with revenue of US$147.3 million, basic EPS of US$0.56 and net income of US$18.3 million setting the tone for its latest update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$114.6 million in Q2 2025 to US$134.4 million in Q3 2025 and then to US$147.3 million in Q3 2026, while EPS tracked from US$0.28 to US$0.55 and now US$0.56, which gives you a clear sense of how the top and bottom line have been scaling together. With...
NYSE:GEL
NYSE:GELOil and Gas

How Genesis Energy’s Offshore Pivot and Deleveraging Drive a New Cash-Flow Playbook for GEL Investors

Genesis Energy, L.P. has been reshaping its business since divesting its soda ash operations in Q2 2025 and completing a heavy offshore pipeline capital spending phase, refocusing on its core midstream assets. This shift toward long-term, high-utilization offshore pipeline contracts, alongside management’s emphasis on reducing debt and preferred equity, marks a meaningful change in how the partnership intends to generate and allocate cash over time. Next, we’ll examine how Genesis Energy’s...
NYSE:DKL
NYSE:DKLOil and Gas

Assessing Delek Logistics Partners (DKL) Valuation After Its New Quarterly Cash Distribution Announcement

Dividend announcement and key details Delek Logistics Partners (DKL) has declared a fourth quarter 2025 cash distribution of $1.125 per common limited partner unit, or $4.50 on an annualized basis, drawing fresh attention to its income profile. The distribution is scheduled to be paid on February 12, 2026, to unitholders of record as of February 5, 2026. This date also serves as the ex dividend date for the $1.125 cash payout. See our latest analysis for Delek Logistics Partners. The new...
NasdaqGS:CPRT
NasdaqGS:CPRTCommercial Services

Copart’s New US$1.25 Billion Credit Facility Might Change The Case For Investing In CPRT

In January 2026, Copart entered into a new unsecured senior revolving credit agreement led by Wells Fargo, providing a US$1.25 billion facility maturing in 2031, with multicurrency and swingline features, while terminating and fully repaying its prior Bank of America-led credit agreement. The expanded, flexible credit line gives Copart additional financial capacity to fund working capital, capital spending, dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions, and international expansion initiatives...
NasdaqGS:ONC
NasdaqGS:ONCBiotechs

Assessing BeOne Medicines (ONC) Valuation After Analyst Support And Extended Oncology Collaboration

BeOne Medicines (ONC) is back in focus after InSysBio extended its collaboration with the company to apply mechanistic translational modeling, aimed at refining dose selection and clinical study design in oncology programs. See our latest analysis for BeOne Medicines. That extended collaboration and a run of supportive analyst commentary have come alongside firm share price momentum. A 1 month share price return of 6.01% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 58.35% signal strong recent...
NasdaqGM:STRT
NasdaqGM:STRTAuto Components

Strattec Security (STRT) Margin Improvement And 68.1% Earnings Growth Test Cautious Narratives

Strattec Security (STRT) opened its Q2 2026 scorecard with revenue of US$137.5 million and basic EPS of US$1.21, while trailing twelve month revenue stood at US$586.0 million and EPS at US$6.70, setting a clear earnings baseline for investors. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$129.9 million and EPS of US$0.33 in Q2 2025 to US$137.5 million and EPS of US$1.21 in Q2 2026, with intermediate quarters at US$144.1 million, US$152.0 million and US$152.4 million helping...
NasdaqGS:JBLU
NasdaqGS:JBLUAirlines

JetBlue’s Contour Tie Up And Dominican Livery Highlight Regional Focus

JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has entered an interline partnership with Contour Airlines, connecting their networks across more than 100 destinations. The agreement is designed to give travelers a single itinerary across both carriers, including through-ticketing and coordinated schedules. JetBlue has also revealed its first special aircraft livery honoring Dominican heritage, focused on the Dominican Republic and Dominican communities. For you as an investor watching NasdaqGS:JBLU, this...
NasdaqGS:LQDT
NasdaqGS:LQDTCommercial Services

Liquidity Services (LQDT) Q1 EPS Stability Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

Liquidity Services (LQDT) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of about US$121.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.24, setting the tone with headline numbers that build on its recent earnings progress. Over the past five reported quarters, the company has seen revenue move between roughly US$106.9 million and US$122.3 million, while quarterly basic EPS ranged from about US$0.19 to US$0.25, with trailing twelve month EPS at roughly US$0.96. That backdrop of steady topline and earnings, alongside an...
NYSE:SPH
NYSE:SPHGas Utilities

Suburban Propane Partners (SPH) Margin Strength And EPS Jump Test Bearish Interest Coverage Concerns

Earnings snapshot and context Suburban Propane Partners (SPH) opened fiscal Q1 2026 with revenue of US$370.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.69, putting fresh numbers on the table for investors tracking its income focused story. The company has seen revenue move from US$373.3 million in Q1 2025 to US$370.4 million in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.30 to US$0.69 over the same period, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$2.03 on revenue of about US$1.4 billion. Overall, the latest...
NYSE:SLGN
NYSE:SLGNPackaging

Is Silgan (SLGN) Quietly Rewriting Its Story Around High-Value Closures After Mixed 2025 Results?

Silgan Holdings Inc. has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly sales rising to US$1,468.6 million but net income falling to US$18.2 million, while full-year sales increased to US$6.48 billion and net income edged up to US$288.4 million. Beneath the headline numbers, Silgan’s adjusted earnings, strong cash generation, and the successful integration of recent packaging acquisitions underscore growing importance of its higher-value dispensing and specialty...
NYSE:LADR
NYSE:LADRMortgage REITs

Ladder Capital (LADR) Net Margin Compression Tests Bullish Growth Narratives

Ladder Capital (LADR) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$50.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.13, capping a year in which quarterly revenue ranged from US$51.0 million to US$57.6 million and EPS moved between US$0.09 and US$0.15. Over the past six reported quarters, total revenue has stayed in a band of roughly US$50 million to US$68.6 million while basic EPS has moved between US$0.09 and US$0.25, giving investors a clear view of how earnings have tracked alongside a...
NasdaqGM:VERX
NasdaqGM:VERXSoftware

Vertex (VERX) Valuation Check After New U.S. Sales Tax Complexity Report

Vertex (VERX) is back in focus after publishing its 2025 End-of-Year U.S. Sales Tax Rates and Rules Report, highlighting record sales tax changes across more than 12,000 jurisdictions and a rare increase in average state rates. See our latest analysis for Vertex. The report lands after a volatile stretch for Vertex, with a 1-day share price return of 5.22% to US$15.73 coming against a 30-day share price return of 21.27% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 72.31%. Overall, short term...
NYSE:PCOR
NYSE:PCORSoftware

A Look At Procore Technologies (PCOR) Valuation After FedRAMP Approval And Datagrid AI Acquisition

Procore Technologies (PCOR) has put fresh attention on its stock after its Procore for Government platform received FedRAMP Moderate Authorization and the company acquired Datagrid to deepen its AI capabilities in construction software. See our latest analysis for Procore Technologies. Despite the FedRAMP approval and the Datagrid acquisition, Procore's recent share price performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of a 31.27% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a...
NYSE:RDDT
NYSE:RDDTInteractive Media and Services

Reddit (RDDT) Valuation Revisited After Q4 Beat Guidance Upgrade And US$1b Buyback Plan

Why Reddit’s Q4 earnings are back in focus Reddit (RDDT) is back on investor radars after fourth quarter results topped revenue and profit expectations, coupled with Q1 guidance above forecasts and a new US$1b share repurchase plan. See our latest analysis for Reddit. Even with the strong Q4 release, investors have been reassessing Reddit’s risk and growth profile. The 30 day share price return shows a 45.27% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return shows a 37.92% decline from the...
NYSE:SGI
NYSE:SGIConsumer Durables

Somnigroup Investor Day To Link Growth Targets With Rich Valuation

Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) has announced an upcoming Investor Day event. Executive management is expected to outline the company’s vision, growth initiatives, and multi year financial targets. The event is aimed at providing greater clarity on strategy and capital allocation for shareholders and potential investors. Somnigroup International, trading at $96.32, has drawn attention with a 50.7% return over the past year and 211.8% over the past five years. In the shorter term, the...
NYSE:DELL
NYSE:DELLTech

A Look At Dell Technologies (DELL) Valuation As AI Infrastructure And Asia Leadership Changes Support Optimism

Dell Technologies (DELL) stock is back in focus after a fresh leadership move in Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China, along with new partner incentives and steady AI infrastructure demand reshaping expectations. See our latest analysis for Dell Technologies. The leadership reshuffle in Asia Pacific and refreshed partner incentives arrive as Dell’s share price has climbed 4.91% over the last day and 5.78% over the past week. The 1-year total shareholder return of 15.91% contrasts with weaker...
NYSE:WEX
NYSE:WEXDiversified Financial

How Investors May Respond To WEX (WEX) Q4 Beat Paired With Cautious 2026 Revenue Guidance

WEX Inc. has already reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$672.9 million and net income to US$84.3 million, while issuing 2026 revenue guidance of US$2.70 billion to US$2.76 billion and first-quarter 2026 guidance of US$650 million to US$670 million. The company’s Benefits and Corporate Payments segments helped drive the earnings beat, but management’s 2026 outlook was restrained, reflecting expectations for lower U.S. retail fuel prices. We’ll now examine how this...
NasdaqGS:VRSN
NasdaqGS:VRSNIT

VeriSign (VRSN) Margin Near 50% Reinforces Steady Compounder Narrative Despite Valuation Debate

VeriSign (VRSN) has just closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$425.3 million and basic EPS of US$2.23, rounding out a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$1.66 billion and EPS at US$8.83. Over the past six quarters, revenue has moved from US$390.6 million in Q3 2024 to US$425.3 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged between US$2.00 and US$2.28, setting the backdrop for trailing net income of US$825.7 million. With net margins staying high...
NYSE:USPH
NYSE:USPHHealthcare

Is U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) Pricing Offer An Opportunity After Recent Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether U.S. Physical Therapy is fairly priced or offering room for value, this article is designed to walk you through what the current numbers suggest. The share price recently closed at US$85.58, with returns of 2.0% over 7 days, 7.7% over 30 days, 8.5% year to date, 0.6% over 1 year, a 7.5% decline over 3 years, and a 32.5% decline over 5 years. These mixed return figures sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in outpatient physical therapy providers in the U.S...