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The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal investigation into Microsoft over potential misleading of Microsoft 365 personal and family customers following Copilot related plan and pricing changes. Regulators are examining whether customers were given clear information about what they were paying for and whether they could have been left confused or overpaying. In parallel, the European Commission has moved to designate Microsoft Azure as a gatekeeper service, increasing...

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation has already reported its second quarter 2026 results, with sales of US$491.0 million and net income of US$113.3 million, up from US$444.5 million and US$50.5 million a year earlier. The company’s earnings per share from continuing operations more than doubled year on year, while it also affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.11 per share payable in early September 2026. With earnings per share from continuing operations rising to US$0.67 diluted in the...

Wayfair (W) shares have been in focus after the company reported first quarter revenue growth of 7.4% year on year, ahead of analyst expectations, and a 5.2% Adjusted EBITDA margin, which marked its strongest first quarter profitability in five years. See our latest analysis for Wayfair. Wayfair's recent earnings release and the 11.5% 7 day share price return sit within a mixed picture. The stock has a 90 day share price return of 29%, while the year to date share price return is down 11.3%,...

ServiceNow (NOW) is back in focus after a mix of company specific and sector wide catalysts, including accelerating revenue growth, higher full year guidance, and renewed investor interest in enterprise software stocks. See our latest analysis for ServiceNow. ServiceNow shares have rebounded sharply in the short term, with a 1 month share price return of 12.49% and a 3 month gain of 24.45%. However, the year to date share price return is still down 24.98% and the 1 year total shareholder...

Polaris stock came into this earnings print after a soft stretch, with the shares down over the past month and giving up another 4.2% today to close at US$71.59. That move suggests investors saw a problem. The headline numbers tell a different story. Q2 2026 flipped back to profit with basic earnings per share of US$1.85 on revenue of US$2,039.6m, after a loss in Q1. Management also raised full year guidance, which puts the focus squarely on whether this profit rebuild is durable or just a...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$3,179 million and net income of US$395 million, alongside completing a US$1.68 billion buyback of 9,068,721 shares and affirming a regular US$0.31 quarterly dividend. This combination of higher earnings, reduced share count, and continued cash returns gives investors fresh information about the company’s capital allocation priorities and per-share profitability. We’ll now examine how...

Cohen & Steers (CNS) stock drew fresh attention after the company reported second quarter revenue of US$152.73 million and net income of US$49.34 million, both higher than the figures reported a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Cohen & Steers. The earnings release and recent appointment of a new Chief Marketing Officer have coincided with firmer sentiment around Cohen & Steers. The share price is at US$82.43, with a 90 day share price return of 21.78% and a 5 year total shareholder...

Earlier this year, Ocular Therapeutix reported first-quarter results with revenue holding flat year over year and falling short of analyst expectations by 16.5%, prompting management to highlight ongoing cost control and pipeline priorities. Despite the weak quarter, CEO Pravin U. Dugel pointed to encouraging advancement of the AXPAXLI phase 3 trial in wet age-related macular degeneration, underscoring management’s focus on long-term retinal opportunities. Now we’ll examine how the flat...

In July 2026, the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command awarded Leidos Holdings a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support task order with a total potential value of about US$717 million over a possible five-year period, covering more than 35 locations across the United States and overseas. This award extends Leidos’ role as prime contractor on this mission since 2019 and underscores the company’s embedded position in complex, multi-domain defense intelligence support. Next,...

Marriott International stock has delivered a strong 5 year run, yet current valuation checks suggest the shares are trading at a premium to an intrinsic value estimate and to market based multiples. Marriott International has returned 179.9% over the past 5 years, which puts extra attention on whether the current share price still reflects a reasonable pay off for that performance. Recent expansion moves into all inclusive resorts and branded apartments may support long term cash flow...

In the second quarter of 2026, American Airlines Group Inc. reported record revenue of US$16,735 million but saw net income fall to US$71 million from US$599 million a year earlier, while also issuing guidance that third-quarter 2026 revenue would grow 16% to 19% year over year and unit revenue would improve versus the second quarter. Despite lowering its full-year earnings outlook amid sharply higher fuel costs, American Airlines highlighted growing premium and loyalty revenues and added...

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$16.64. The company’s latest performance is drawing attention to its commercial real estate lending focus. See our latest analysis for Blackstone Mortgage Trust. Over the past few months, Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s share price return has trended lower, with the stock down 4.53% over 30 days and 12.79% over 90 days, while the 1-year total shareholder return declined 4.92%...

Shares of Baxter International (BAX) moved higher in the latest session after TD Cowen lifted its valuation outlook on the stock while keeping a neutral rating, drawing fresh attention to the healthcare supplier. See our latest analysis for Baxter International. The TD Cowen revision comes after a strong run in Baxter International's share price, with a 90 day share price return of 44.20% and a year to date share price return of 24.97%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return has...

Penny stocks usually carry a reputation for fragile finances, which is a real concern when inflation, oil prices and central bank decisions are all pulling at funding costs and investor sentiment. The Elite Penny Stocks screener focuses only on companies with the balance sheets to keep pursuing their growth plans instead of relying on hope and dilutive rescue funding. That matters when borrowing stays expensive, housing and credit data send mixed signals and geopolitical risks keep traders on...

Recent commentary around Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) has focused on its exposure to power hungry AI data centers and other essential infrastructure, with upbeat sentiment building ahead of the partnership’s upcoming earnings report. See our latest analysis for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. The recent run in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners’ share price, with a 30 day share price return of 14.56% and a year to date share price return of 22.24%, adds to a 1 year total...

Amgen stock has delivered an 88.5% total return over the past five years, and the latest Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate currently points to the shares trading at a 43.0% discount to intrinsic value, while broader valuation checks paint a more mixed picture. Over five years, Amgen has returned 88.5%, which puts current investors in a strong position and raises the question of how much of the story is already reflected in the share price. Management confidence around a broad portfolio of...

In the second quarter of 2026, Tractor Supply reported higher sales of US$4,541.31 million but lower net income of US$360.72 million year on year, cut full-year 2026 guidance to net sales growth of about 2.5%–3.5% with comparable store sales between 1% decline and flat, and confirmed plans to close roughly 75 loss-making Petsense stores while continuing share repurchases. The decision to shutter Petsense locations with negative cash flow highlights management’s focus on reallocating capital...

AXT (AXTI) heads into its second quarter 2026 earnings report on July 30, with investor attention centered on AI related demand, a record indium phosphide backlog and recent manufacturing expansion. See our latest analysis for AXT. AXT’s share price has pulled back sharply in recent weeks, with a 1 day share price return of down 10.69% and a 30 day share price return of down 39.04%. However, the year to date share price return of 155.13% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return...

eBay and several former executives have agreed to pay US$55.70 million to settle a long‑running civil lawsuit brought by Massachusetts journalists Ina and David Steiner over a 2019 stalking and harassment campaign carried out by former company employees. The settlement, which includes over US$7.00 million in charitable donations and no confidentiality clause, keeps the misconduct and eBay’s cultural response under ongoing public scrutiny. We’ll now examine how resolving this high‑profile...

PBF Energy was recently highlighted as a leading low‑beta U.S. refiner, with strong refinery utilization helping it serve resilient fuel demand despite elevated oil input costs. This focus on PBF’s role in meeting steady U.S. demand while managing higher feedstock prices underscores how its refining operations may help buffer cost pressures. We’ll now examine how PBF’s positioning as a leading low‑beta refiner amid resilient U.S. demand may influence its investment narrative. Rare earth...

Phillips Edison (PECO) is back in the spotlight after raising its 2026 net income guidance and reporting second quarter results that showed higher sales, revenue and net income versus the prior year. See our latest analysis for Phillips Edison. Despite the raised 2026 net income guidance and active acquisition pipeline, Phillips Edison’s 1-day share price return declined 1.59% and the 7-day share price return fell 2.16%, although the year-to-date share price return of 20.90% and 1-year total...

On July 14, 2026, C3.ai, Inc. reported that a U.S. federal court dismissed in full a putative securities class action lawsuit filed against the company and certain officers in August 2025, removing all asserted causes of action. This legal outcome lifts a significant source of uncertainty around potential litigation exposure and compliance concerns that had been hanging over C3.ai’s operations and governance. With the securities lawsuit dismissed, we’ll examine how reduced legal overhang...

FDA has approved Freenome's SimpleScreen blood-based colorectal cancer test for average-risk adults. Abbott Laboratories, NYSE:ABT, holds exclusive rights to commercialize SimpleScreen in the U.S. This agreement expands Abbott's colorectal cancer screening portfolio and strengthens its role in blood-based diagnostics. Abbott Laboratories, NYSE:ABT, is moving into a higher profile position in colorectal cancer screening through this new U.S. commercialization partnership for SimpleScreen...

MPLX (MPLX) is back in focus after its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.0765 per common unit for the second quarter of 2026, alongside upcoming earnings on August 4. See our latest analysis for MPLX. The recent distribution announcement and upcoming earnings have come as MPLX’s short term share price momentum has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 4.8% and year to date share price return of 9.9%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.7% sits...