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If you are wondering whether Westlake is offering fair value at its current share price, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh that up in a clear, structured way. The stock last closed at US$99.12, with recent returns of 9.0% over 7 days, 19.1% over 30 days, 33.7% year to date, and a 9.5% decline over 1 year alongside a 15.7% decline over 3 years and a 21.8% gain over 5 years. Recent share price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in materials and...

Fiserv (FISV) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$5.3b and basic EPS of US$1.51, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$21.2b and EPS of US$6.34 that frame the full year picture. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$5.1b to US$5.5b, while basic EPS has moved between US$0.98 and US$1.86. This gives you a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked into the latest print. With a trailing net margin of 16.4%...

nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) is targeting acquisitions focused on AI data center infrastructure following record financial results. The company is actively evaluating deals to expand its portfolio in electrical and protection solutions tied to AI driven buildouts. Management has outlined an outlook through 2026 that includes potential corporate actions to deepen exposure to data center demand. nVent Electric focuses on electrical connection and protection solutions that sit behind critical...

Amdocs announced that CEO Shuky Sheffer will retire, and long-time executive Shimie Hortig is set to become Chief Executive Officer. The company also approved an increase in its quarterly dividend, signaling an adjustment to its shareholder return policy. These updates arrive as Amdocs (NasdaqGS: DOX) trades at a share price of $73.13. Amdocs (NasdaqGS: DOX) is going through a leadership handover at the top at the same time its share price has been under pressure. The stock is at $73.13,...

If you are trying to work out whether Apellis Pharmaceuticals is attractively priced or not, the recent share price and valuation checks give you a lot to think about. The stock last closed at US$22.58, with returns of a 3.2% decline over 7 days, 17.3% decline over 30 days, 12.7% decline year to date, 20.9% decline over 1 year, 56.3% decline over 3 years and 49.5% decline over 5 years. Recent news around Apellis has kept attention on how the market is reassessing risks and opportunities for...

lululemon athletica (LULU) just introduced its Unrestricted Power collection in North America, built around the new PowerLu fabric and designed for heavy lifting and high intensity training. See our latest analysis for lululemon athletica. The Unrestricted Power launch lands at a time when lululemon athletica’s share price has been under pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 11.42% decline and a year to date share price return of 14.32% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder...

In early February 2026, Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. preannounced third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of US$404 million to US$408 million, raised full-year guidance to reflect very large year-on-year growth, and reported surging demand for its AI-focused high-speed connectivity products. Around the same time, Credo’s Toucan PCIe 6.0-capable retimer earned PCI-SIG compliance at 32.0 GT/s, underscoring the company’s role in enabling next-generation AI and data center architectures across...

Kyndryl Holdings: context for recent share performance Kyndryl Holdings (KD) has been drawing attention after a difficult run for the stock, with returns over the past month, past 3 months and year all in negative territory despite the company reporting positive net income. See our latest analysis for Kyndryl Holdings. The latest 1 day share price return of 5.0% only partially offsets a steep 7 day share price decline of 49.9% and 30 day share price decline of 59.2%. At the same time, the 1...

Qualcomm is reporting significant operational headwinds as a global memory chip shortage constrains smartphone production and handset revenue forecasts. Management and industry analysts describe broad supply chain challenges, with key OEMs, particularly in China, cutting chipset inventories. The company is pursuing diversification, completing acquisitions and expanding its presence in automotive and IoT to counter handset market pressure. These developments are influencing Qualcomm’s outlook...

QuantumScape recently inaugurated its Eagle Line pilot production platform in San Jose, showcasing its highly automated Cobra process for manufacturing the company’s proprietary solid-state battery separator and supplying cells for customer testing and integration work. At the same time, the boardroom is evolving, with co-founder Prof. Dr. Fritz Prinz retiring and veteran finance executive Geoffrey Ribar joining as a director, potentially reshaping oversight as QuantumScape moves toward...

Blackstone (BX) is back in focus after joining Coatue Capital to extend a $10b private credit facility to Australian startup Firmus Technologies, backing large scale AI focused data center expansion. See our latest analysis for Blackstone. Despite headlines around AI focused credit and possible deals such as the CitiusTech stake and a potential Interplex ICT sale, Blackstone’s recent share price return has been weak, with a roughly 15% decline year to date and a 16% total shareholder return...

DHT Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:DHT ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 26th of February...

Labcorp Holdings Inc.'s ( NYSE:LH ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.72 per share on 12th of March. This...

Varonis Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VRNS ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow...

First Horizon Corporation ( NYSE:FHN ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 1st of...

Green Plains Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of US$428.85 million, down from US$584.02 million a year earlier, but with net income improving to US$11.94 million from a net loss of US$54.94 million. Despite lower ethanol and coproduct volumes across the quarter and full year, the company returned to quarterly profitability, indicating that cost controls and operational efficiencies played a key role in its earnings turnaround. We’ll now examine how this return...

If you are wondering whether CVB Financial's current share price fairly reflects its potential, you are not alone. A closer look at its valuation tools can help you frame that question more clearly. The stock last closed at US$20.92, with returns of 2.8% over the past week, 7.9% over the past month, 12.1% year to date and 5.7% over the past year, while the 3 year return is negative 0.7% and the 5 year return is 20.9%. Recent news coverage has focused on CVB Financial's position among...

Liberty Energy (LBRT) has moved to the forefront of investor attention after completing a US$700 million zero coupon senior unsecured convertible notes offering. The company expanded a previously announced US$500 million deal and reshaped its capital structure. See our latest analysis for Liberty Energy. Despite a 23.03% 1 month share price return and a 49.66% 3 month share price return, Liberty Energy has seen some near term volatility. The stock recorded a 3.85% 1 day share price decline...

United Rentals, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, issued 2026 revenue guidance of US$16.8–US$17.3 billion, raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to US$1.97 per share, and authorized a new US$5.00 billion share repurchase program, while later appointing Alexander Taussig to its board, bringing the total to 11 directors. Together, the large buyback authorization, dividend increase, and addition of a venture capital board partner highlight management’s current...

Klaviyo (NYSE:KVYO) has launched a Klaviyo app in ChatGPT, bringing its marketing data and actions directly into an AI assistant used by marketers. The company has partnered with Wunderkind to incorporate real time identity insights across channels. These updates expand Klaviyo's AI driven features and customer recognition capabilities across its platform. Klaviyo, trading at $21.12, sits in a tricky spot for investors, with the share price down 26.1% over the past month and 28.0% year to...

Altruist has launched an AI powered tax planning platform that automates core advisory tasks such as tax analysis and client communication. The launch has been followed by a broad selloff in wealth management stocks, as investors reassess how AI tools could affect traditional advisory models. For firms like Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), the news is raising questions about how much of the advice value chain could eventually be handled by software. For you as an investor, the headline is not...

Why Steven Kauderer’s appointment matters for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) shareholders Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has appointed Steven Kauderer as president of its Claims Solutions business, putting a long time insurance and consulting leader in charge of a core platform for carrier clients. For you as an investor, this move centers attention on how Verisk’s claims focused products are managed, given that these offerings support accuracy, efficiency and speed for insurers handling policyholder...

Why Artivion’s latest trial data and upcoming earnings matter now Artivion (AORT) has drawn fresh attention after releasing one and two year clinical results from its NEXUS TRIOMPHE and AMDS PERSEVERE aortic repair trials, just as investors look ahead to this week’s earnings update. See our latest analysis for Artivion. At a share price of $40.34, Artivion has seen short term pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 9.04% and a 90 day share price return of 15.31%. Its 1 year total...

Recently, Prudential Financial voluntarily suspended new sales in its Japan business for 90 days after uncovering employee misconduct, while also reporting US$905 million in fourth-quarter 2025 net income and declaring a US$1.40 quarterly dividend. At the same time, the company is reshaping its leadership and governance profile by adding energy-sector veteran Maryann Mannen to its board, even as it manages the operational, regulatory and reputational fallout from the Japan suspension. We’ll...