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If you are wondering whether Ally Financial's current share price still offers value, this article walks through the key signals you can use to judge it for yourself. The stock most recently closed at US$42.31, with returns of 0.1% over the last week, a 7.5% decline over the last 30 days, and returns of 14.1% over 1 year, 44.4% over 3 years, and 18.4% over 5 years that may catch your eye if you are thinking about the longer term. Recent news coverage around Ally Financial has focused on its...

What Murphy Oil's latest earnings mean for shareholders Murphy Oil (MUR) recently reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that showed lower revenue and net income versus the prior year, alongside fresh 2026 production guidance and a higher quarterly dividend. For the fourth quarter, revenue came in at US$624.56 million compared with US$670.96 million a year earlier, while net income was US$11.89 million versus US$50.34 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing...

If you are wondering whether International Business Machines (IBM) is fairly priced after its long run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about its underlying value. IBM shares last closed at US$298.93, with returns of 2.5% year to date and 21.5% over the past year, while the stock has also recorded a very large gain over the last 5 years. Recent attention around IBM has focused on its positioning in software and technology services. This has kept...

Super Micro Computer's Q2 2026 Earnings Snapshot Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has put up another big quarter, with Q2 2026 revenue of about US$12.7b and basic EPS of US$0.67, alongside net income of US$400.6m. The company has seen revenue move from US$5.7b in Q2 2025 to US$12.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.54 to US$0.67 over the same period. This sets the stage for investors to weigh that top line expansion against a thinner net profit margin profile. With revenue growth...

Why Burger King China’s new joint venture matters for Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Restaurant Brands International (QSR) just closed a major joint venture with CPE, which injected $350 million into Burger King China and took an 83% stake, leaving RBI with a 17% minority interest. The deal includes a 20 year master development agreement that grants exclusive rights to grow the Burger King brand in China, with a plan to expand the network from about 1,250 restaurants to more than 4,000...

American Airlines Group recently reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue, alongside higher traffic and capacity, but saw passenger load factors and quarterly net income fall compared with a year earlier as winter storm Fern disrupted operations. At the same time, management issued upbeat first-quarter 2026 guidance for revenue and capacity and highlighted growth plans such as new long-haul routes, even as pilots’ union leaders questioned the carrier’s long-term direction...

V.F. Corporation recently reported past third-quarter and nine-month results through December 27, 2025, showing higher sales of US$2,875.8 million for the quarter and a shift from a net loss to net income of US$374.2 million year-to-date, while also affirming a US$0.09 quarterly dividend and modest revenue guidance for 2026. Alongside these results, the company reshaped its leadership by appointing Brent Hyder as Chief Commercial Officer and moving former CCO Martino Scabbia Guerrini into a...

The U.S. Department of Justice is reported to be weighing an antitrust investigation into large homebuilders and their industry association. D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), a major U.S. homebuilder and trade group member, is among the companies potentially under scrutiny. The review would focus on competition and coordination in the new home market, with possible implications for pricing and business conduct. D.R. Horton comes into this potential regulatory spotlight with its shares at about...

Visa (V) just rolled out Visa & Main, a new small business platform anchored by a US$100 million working capital facility with Lendistry, along with upcoming grants and marketing support tied to major events. See our latest analysis for Visa. Against this backdrop of new small business initiatives and fresh partnerships, Visa’s recent share price has eased, with a 30 day share price return of 5.20% decline and a year to date share price return of 4.30% decline. The 3 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether CorVel's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is set up to help you connect the recent moves in the stock with what the numbers say about value. CorVel's share price last closed at US$48.67, after a 7 day return of 30.1% decline, a 30 day return of 31.9% decline, a year to date return of 26.0% decline, a 1 year return of 58.1% decline, a 3 year return of 18.8% decline, and a 5 year return of 43.2% gain. These moves sit...

Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) has attracted fresh attention after securing a long term contract to modernize the Wisconsin Lottery with its OMNIA lottery platform, alongside a separate deployment of its Sales Wizard tool in Ontario. See our latest analysis for Brightstar Lottery. These contract wins arrive after a softer period for the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 5.62% and a 90 day share price return of 15.55%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 8.33% contrasts with a weaker 3...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a 5.7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to US$0.28 per share, payable on February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 5, 2026, with the stock trading ex-dividend on January 26, 2026. This higher dividend, coupled with the upcoming fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release and webcast on February 17, 2026, highlights the company’s ongoing emphasis on shareholder cash returns and...

Lyft recently expanded its focus on autonomous mobility by joining Freenow and the City of Hamburg in a memorandum of understanding to integrate Level 4 self-driving vehicles into the city’s taxi ecosystem, while also appointing former Waymo safety executive Deborah Hersman to its board and governance committee. This combination of a European autonomous taxi initiative and a board member with deep safety and regulatory experience signals a sharpened emphasis on technology-enabled, regulated...

Albertsons Companies recently expanded its technology agenda by outlining new AI priorities for 2026 and launching “Celebrations,” a digital, AI-supported event-planning hub across its grocery banners. Together with a significant refinancing of its debt stack and continued experimentation with in-store data and AI tools, these steps highlight how Albertsons is trying to weave advanced technology into both customer experience and operational decisions. We’ll now look at how this AI-driven...

What Crown Castle’s recent performance means for investors Crown Castle (CCI) has been drawing fresh attention after a period of mixed share performance. The stock has shown a 3.2% gain over the past day but has delivered negative returns over the week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Crown Castle. At around US$80.88 per share, Crown Castle’s recent 3.2% 1 day share price return sits against weaker momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 3.33% and a 1 year total...

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) just paired stronger than expected fourth quarter results with revenue guidance above consensus and a 28% dividend increase, giving investors fresh information on both growth momentum and cash returns. See our latest analysis for Monolithic Power Systems. The latest earnings beat, upbeat revenue guidance and 28% dividend increase have come alongside strong share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 28.24% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Transocean (RIG) is back in focus after management highlighted strong earnings visibility in its latest fleet status report and flagged potential long term offshore contracts at day rates above current market expectations. See our latest analysis for Transocean. The latest fleet update and upbeat commentary on potential long term contracts appear to be feeding into Transocean's share price momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 26.82% and a year to date share price return of 27.12%...

International Paper (NYSE:IP) plans to separate its North American and EMEA packaging divisions into two independent companies. The move is part of ongoing transformation and restructuring efforts that are reshaping the company’s core operations. The separation is expected to affect how the business is organized, capital is allocated, and value is shared among investors and other stakeholders. For you as an investor, International Paper is a global packaging and paper group, and the...

InterDigital (IDCC) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record 2025 results, supported by long term smartphone and electronics licensing agreements, expanding AI and video technology efforts, and updated 2026 earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for InterDigital. Following the 2025 results and fresh 2026 guidance, InterDigital’s share price has surged, with a 1 month share price return of 20.06% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 83.40%, building on a very large 5 year total...

Recently, Vistra drew heightened attention after Goldman Sachs upgraded the company and highlighted improving earnings expectations alongside sector-wide energy strength. An interesting angle is Vistra’s mix of traditional power assets and long-term nuclear supply agreements with major technology clients, which ties utility operations directly to data center energy demand. We’ll now examine how this renewed analyst optimism, especially around Vistra’s evolving nuclear and gas portfolio,...

LegalZoom.com (NasdaqGS:LZ) has become a focus for investors after concerns surfaced about how a new Anthropic Claude AI plugin could affect its core online legal services business. Management, including the CEO, has publicly acknowledged the risks and highlighted potential opportunities from integrating advanced AI into LegalZoom’s offerings. The development is being watched as a material shift in both the company’s competitive positioning and its approach to emerging legal-tech...

Why the EDEN study matters for Natera stock Natera (NTRA) has drawn fresh attention after launching EDEN, a large multi center study that will test its non invasive prenatal screening approach for early preeclampsia risk and other serious pregnancy complications. The study plans to enroll up to 7,500 pregnant participants in the US, using cell free DNA, additional analytes and clinical data to generate individualized risk assessments for adverse pregnancy outcomes. See our latest analysis for...

COPT Defense Properties recently reported its 2025 results, with revenue rising to US$763.92 million and net income to US$152.32 million, while also issuing 2026 earnings guidance and highlighting funds from operations of US$57.2 million in the fourth quarter. On the same day, the company announced an almost 11-year, 148,000-square-foot lease with a top 10 U.S. defense contractor, taking its US$450 million development pipeline to 86% pre-leased and reinforcing demand for its mission-critical...

If you are wondering whether National Fuel Gas is genuinely good value at its recent price of US$85.77, you are not alone; many investors are asking the same question. The stock has returns of 2.4% over the past 7 days, 9.4% over 30 days and 22.3% over 1 year, with multi year returns of 61.6% over 3 years and 128.9% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already reflected in the price. Recent market interest in National Fuel Gas has been supported by ongoing coverage of...