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Market context for First Horizon First Horizon (FHN) has quietly outperformed many regional peers this year, with the stock up about 20% over the past year and nearly 8% in the past month. This performance invites a closer look. See our latest analysis for First Horizon. With the share price now at $23.59 and a 1 month share price return of just over 8 percent, that recent momentum builds on a solid 1 year total shareholder return above 20 percent. This hints that investors are gradually...

Insulet (PODD) just picked up FDA 510(k) clearance for a major Omnipod 5 algorithm upgrade, adding a lower 100 mg/dL glucose target and smoother automation that could quietly reshape expectations for its growth story. See our latest analysis for Insulet. Even after the FDA news and upbeat commentary around faster EPS growth, Insulet’s share price return has cooled in recent weeks, with the stock now at $295.70. However, its positive year to date share price return and solid five year total...

Wondering if Freeport McMoRan at around $47 is still a smart way to play copper and gold, or if most of the upside is already priced in? You are not alone; this stock attracts a lot of valuation focused investors. Over the last week the share price is up 4.8%, roughly 13.3% over the past month, and it has climbed 25.1% year to date, with longer term gains of 15.7% over 1 year, 28.9% over 3 years, and 105.5% over 5 years. These returns naturally raise questions about what is already baked...

Unum Group recently announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to US$1,000 million, alongside completing a US$300 million senior notes offering due in 2035 to support capital flexibility. The combination of a sizable new buyback authorization and added debt financing underscores management’s willingness to deploy capital toward shareholder returns while maintaining balance-sheet optionality. We’ll now examine how Unum’s newly authorized US$1,000...

Wondering if NIKE at around $67 is a bargain in disguise or a value trap in plain sight? This article will cut through the noise and focus squarely on what the numbers say about its true worth. Despite a rough longer term run, with the stock down 32.8% over 3 years and 47.2% over 5 years, NIKE has shown a bit of life recently, gaining 2.4% over the last week and 5.1% over the last month, even though it remains down 8.4% year to date and 10.6% over the past year. Recent headlines have...

TJX Companies (TJX) is back in the spotlight after a wave of upbeat analyst calls, fresh Buy coverage, and a reaffirmed dividend, all landing as the stock trades around record highs. See our latest analysis for TJX Companies. Those bullish calls are landing on a stock that has already been trending higher. The latest share price is $156.14 and a strong year to date share price return has helped to reinforce a three year total shareholder return above 100 percent, suggesting momentum is still...

Earlier this month, PepsiCo outlined a multi-year turnaround plan shaped with activist investor Elliott Management, including cutting nearly 20% of its U.S. SKUs, closing manufacturing plants, reviewing its North American supply chain, and guiding to roughly flat 2025 earnings before targeting margin expansion and higher core EPS growth in 2026. At the same time, PepsiCo is shifting toward affordability and innovation, lowering some prices, launching products with simpler ingredients, and...

Wondering if Victoria's Secret at around $54 a share is a comeback story worth paying up for, or a brand trading ahead of its true value? This breakdown is designed to help you answer that. After climbing 11.1% over the last week, 54.0% over the past month, and 34.8% year to date, the stock is now up 11.9% over the last year and 42.4% over three years. This naturally raises the question of whether the market is getting ahead of itself. Investors have been reacting to a mix of headline...

Earlier this month, Barclays upgraded Cboe Global Markets to Overweight, citing the company’s healthy growth in index options, rising retail options activity, and its sharpened focus on core derivatives while selling sub-scale businesses in regions such as Australia and Canada. Barclays also highlighted Cboe’s plan to extend Russell 2000 Index options to nearly 24-hour trading from February 2026, underscoring how expanded access to proprietary index products is becoming central to the...

Qfin Holdings (QFIN) is back on investors radar after fresh research highlighted it as a rare bright spot in China fintech, with its capital light, fee driven model standing out against broad sector pessimism. See our latest analysis for Qfin Holdings. Despite that upbeat narrative, the 30 day share price return of negative 14.8% and year to date share price return of negative 48.8% show sentiment is still fragile. This is true even though the 3 year total shareholder return of 28% and 5 year...

If you are wondering whether Citigroup is still a value play after such a big run, or if you have already missed the boat, you are in the right place to break that down calmly and clearly. The stock has climbed 2.7% over the last week, 8.7% over the last month, and an impressive 59.9% year to date, with a 61.8% gain over the past year and a massive 181.1% rise over three years. This performance has clearly shifted how the market views its risk and reward profile. Recent headlines have...

If you are wondering whether Vertiv Holdings Co is still a buy after its big run, you are not alone. This breakdown is going to focus squarely on what the current share price really implies about future returns. The stock has cooled off recently, down 14.7% over the last week and 7.0% over the past month, but it is still up 36.3% year to date and an eye catching 1131.2% over three years. This naturally raises the question of how much upside might be left versus the risk of a pullback. Behind...

BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) has been on a wild ride, with the stock up roughly 55% year to date and more than 150% over the past year, despite lingering net losses. See our latest analysis for BigBear.ai Holdings. The recent pullback, including a 1 month share price return of minus 11.0 percent from a 90 day gain of 26.1 percent and a standout 3 year total shareholder return of 678.1 percent, suggests momentum is cooling, but the longer term narrative remains powerful. If BigBear.ai has you...

Rapid expansion is the big story for Dutch Bros (BROS) right now, with new drive thru shops planned across Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Ohio, and rising same store sales backing up that growth. See our latest analysis for Dutch Bros. That expansion story is increasingly reflected in the market, with the share price at $61.16, an 8.61% year to date share price return and a powerful 98.44% three year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is still building rather than fading. If...

Earlier this week, Oracle reported fiscal Q2 2026 results showing revenue of US$16.06 billion and net income of US$6.14 billion, alongside a sharp increase in AI‑driven cloud infrastructure backlog and a quarterly dividend declaration of US$0.50 per share. At the same time, Oracle’s decision to lift its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure plan to about US$50 billion, largely to fund AI data centers for customers such as OpenAI, Meta, and Nvidia, has intensified concerns about its growing debt...

Wondering if Apellis Pharmaceuticals is finally offering real value at today’s price, or if it is just another biotech value trap in disguise, you are not alone. The stock has jumped 6.8% over the last week and 26.0% over the past month, even though it is still down 23.9% year to date and 24.0% over the past year. This tells you sentiment has started to shift, but long-term holders may still be underwater. That recent surge has been driven largely by improving confidence in the commercial...

General Dynamics (GD) has quietly cooled off after a strong run this year, slipping about 3% over the past month even as its year to date gain still sits near 29%. See our latest analysis for General Dynamics. At around $337.49 per share, General Dynamics has eased back from recent highs. That softer 30 day share price return comes after a powerful year to date climb, with longer term total shareholder returns still suggesting momentum is cooling rather than collapsing. If you are reassessing...

If you are wondering whether Micron Technology is still a smart buy after its massive run up, or if the easy money has already been made, you are in the right place. The stock has surged 176.1% year to date and 136.2% over the last year. This comes even with a small 1.5% pullback in the past month and a 1.7% gain over the last week, which hints that investor expectations and perceived risk are shifting fast. Recent headlines have zeroed in on Micron as a key beneficiary of demand for high...

Concentrix (CNXC) just checked two big boxes for investors, advancing its Webhelp integration while locking in top tier AI governance certifications, and together these moves are quietly reshaping how the market views its story. See our latest analysis for Concentrix. Even with the Webhelp integration progressing and fresh AI certifications in hand, Concentrix is still trying to win back trust. Its 11.9% 1 month share price return contrasts sharply with a much weaker 3 year total shareholder...

In early December 2025, Iridium Communications declared a US$0.15 per share cash dividend payable on December 31 and added experienced telecom and cloud executive Louis Alterman to its expanded 12-member board, while HD Hyundai Construction Equipment selected Iridium to power global satellite connectivity for its Hi MATE remote fleet management system. Together, the Hyundai partnership and governance changes highlight Iridium’s push deeper into industrial IoT and enterprise mobility,...

Wondering if Western Midstream Partners is still good value after such a big multi year run? This article will walk through whether the current price makes sense or if the market is getting ahead of itself. After climbing an impressive 313.7% over 5 years and 97.3% over 3 years, the units have cooled lately, with a 1 year gain of 8.8%, a modest 0.4% return year to date, a 1.3% rise over 30 days, and a slight 1.5% dip in the last week. Recent headlines have focused on Western Midstream...

Q4 earnings turn profitable as full year stays in the red Quanex Building Products (NX) just posted a profitable fourth quarter while still closing fiscal 2025 with a sizable net loss and cautious, flat guidance for 2026, a mix that has investors reassessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Quanex Building Products. The upbeat fourth quarter has sparked a sharp near term reset in sentiment, with a 1 month share price return of 25.34 percent and a 7 day gain of 19.28 percent. However,...

Energy Transfer (ET) has quietly slid this year, with the unit price down about 16% year to date even as the partnership continues to post growing revenue and double digit net income gains. See our latest analysis for Energy Transfer. That slide reflects fading near term momentum, with a year to date share price return of negative 15.98 percent, even though the five year total shareholder return sits at a hefty 263.47 percent. If Energy Transfer’s pullback has you thinking about where else...

Core & Main (CNM) just checked several important boxes for investors, delivering steady third quarter growth, reaffirming its full year outlook, and leaning into acquisitions, buybacks, and expansion in Canada. See our latest analysis for Core & Main. That mix of steady execution and bolder moves on M&A and buybacks has helped CNM rebound, with a 7 day share price return of 11.67% and a powerful three year total shareholder return of 182.14%, suggesting momentum is rebuilding after earlier...