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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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Earlier this week, Hubbell Incorporated launched its Aclara360 software and showcased new grid automation solutions, highlighting enhanced grid-edge analytics, remote diagnostics, and integration with utilities’ existing systems. A key insight is Aclara360’s focus on extracting more value from utilities’ current infrastructure, aiming to improve reliability and operational efficiency without major capital outlays. We’ll now examine how Aclara360’s grid-edge analytics capabilities shape...

Align Technology is seeing shrinking returns on capital and free cash flow margins, pointing to pressure on its clear aligner business. These trends suggest the company may need additional investment to support competitiveness in a crowded orthodontics market. The changes in profitability and cash generation come as investors reassess NasdaqGS:ALGN after a 27.2% decline over the past year. For you as an investor, the key context is that Align Technology, trading at $164.12, has seen its...

Carter Bankshares (CARE) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$42.1 million and basic EPS of US$0.39, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of US$157.1 million and EPS of about US$1.40. The company has seen revenue move from US$140.9 million and basic EPS of about US$1.06 on a trailing basis at the end of 2024 to the latest trailing figures. This gives investors a clearer sense of how earnings power has evolved through the year and what that might mean for margins...

Louisiana-Pacific stock reaction and recent performance snapshot Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) has been trading around $86.44, with returns mixed across time frames, including a 2.3% decline over the past day and a 6.7% decline over the past week. Over the past month, the stock shows a 5.0% gain, while the past 3 months reflect a 0.8% decline and the 1 year total return sits at a 25.9% decline, giving investors a varied recent performance picture. See our latest analysis for Louisiana-Pacific. The...