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If you are wondering whether Plains GP Holdings at around US$24.46 still offers value or if most of the opportunity is already priced in, the starting point is to look closely at what the market is paying for its fundamentals. The stock has delivered returns of 3.3% over the past week, 10.2% over the last month, 26.0% year to date and 23.4% over the past year, with a very large 3 year gain and a 272.0% return over 5 years that may shape current expectations and risk views. Recent headlines...

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) announced the retirement of long-serving Chair David A. Jones after more than two decades on the Board and eight years as Chair. T. Michael Glenn, an independent director with extensive board experience, has been appointed as the new Chair. The transition marks a planned change in board leadership and governance oversight at Pentair. Pentair focuses on water treatment and fluid management solutions, an area that sits at the intersection of infrastructure, sustainability...

Graco recently reported a past quarter with revenues up 8.1% year on year and earnings exceeding analysts’ EBITDA expectations, reflecting solid near‑term execution. However, flat sales over the last two years, declining earnings per share, and shrinking returns on capital have raised concerns about longer‑term growth and profitability. We’ll now explore how these signs of muted long‑term growth, despite a recent earnings beat, may influence Graco’s broader investment narrative. Outshine the...

Why Donaldson Company (DCI) is on investors’ radar today Recent performance in Donaldson Company (DCI) shares, including a roughly 20% decline over the past month and an 8% decline over the past 3 months, has drawn fresh investor attention. With the stock last closing at US$83.87 and a market value of about US$9.8b, investors are weighing how the filtration specialist’s current valuation compares with its business mix and profitability. See our latest analysis for Donaldson Company. The...

Earlier this week, a Los Angeles jury ruled that Alphabet’s Google and Meta designed YouTube and Instagram in ways that contributed to a young woman’s social media addiction and mental health harms, awarding a combined US$6.00 million in compensatory and punitive damages and finding both companies failed to adequately warn users about these risks. This verdict targets the core design of engagement-driving features rather than user content, potentially reshaping legal protections under...

Earlier in 2026, Zimmer Biomet was honored with three Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards for its iodine-treated hip implants, WalkAI recovery platform, and surgeon engagement initiatives, underscoring its focus on orthopedic and digital health innovation. The recognition for WalkAI, which applies artificial intelligence to monitor knee replacement recovery and enable earlier clinical intervention, highlights how Zimmer Biomet is pairing traditional implants with data-driven tools to support...

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is presenting new clinical research across its dermatology portfolio at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. The company is showcasing data on treatment outcomes for immune mediated skin diseases, including late breaking Phase 3 results in vitiligo and alopecia areata. The presentations feature durable long term outcomes, quality of life measures, and investigational results for new indications. For investors, this update highlights how AbbVie is...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

On March 17, 2026, Universal Technical Institute Director George W. Brochick disclosed an indirect sale of 5,000 shares in an SEC Form 4 filing, while the company continued to benefit from solid operating performance and a new multi-year equipment agreement with Fuji Spray Auto for student training. An interesting angle is that Brochick’s sale appears routine given his remaining holdings, keeping investor attention on Universal Technical Institute’s operational progress and its expanded...

In the past year, Linde has continued to outperform the specialty chemicals industry, driven by consistent profit growth, disciplined capital allocation, and high operational efficiency across its global industrial gases portfolio. A key insight is that Linde’s robust, contract-backed project pipeline, combined with cost controls and automation, appears to be reinforcing its margins and operational resilience, even as peers face a more mixed backdrop. We’ll now examine how Linde’s ongoing...

Earlier this week, McCormick expanded its 2026 Flavor of the Year campaign by rolling out Black Currant seasoning and finishing sugar, and by hosting Sensoria: The Black Currant Experience in New York, a multisensory event that brought the flavor trend to consumers and culinary professionals. This push around Black Currant underlines how McCormick uses trend-driven product innovation and immersive brand experiences to deepen engagement with both home cooks and foodservice partners. Next,...

For readers wondering whether Lockheed Martin at around US$615 per share still offers value, or if most of the easy gains are behind it, this article walks through what the current price may be implying. The stock has given investors a 23.9% return year to date and 43.3% over the last year, with a 90.0% return across five years. However, the past 7 days and 30 days show declines of 1.8% and 4.9% respectively. Recent headlines have focused on Lockheed Martin's role in global defense programs...

On 24 March 2026, Medtronic announced a distribution agreement with Merit Medical Systems to offer ViaVerte, an FDA-cleared, minimally invasive basivertebral nerve ablation system for chronic vertebrogenic lower back pain, extending an existing supply relationship between the two companies. This agreement gives Merit access to Medtronic’s broad pain management distribution network, potentially increasing physician adoption of ViaVerte and reinforcing Merit's position in outpatient spine...

In March 2026, Genesis Energy and a current board member were sued in Harris County State Court for alleged repeated sexual assaults against a Jane Doe, with the complaint seeking US$50,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. The involvement of a sitting director and high-profile litigator Tony Buzbee, known for very large sexual assault outcomes, raises important questions about Genesis Energy’s governance and reputational risk controls. Against this backdrop, we’ll explore how the...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Dyadic International, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:DYAI ) business as it appears the...

It looks like Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:WASH ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...

Winnebago Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:WGO ) just released its quarterly report and things are looking bullish. The company...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

Speculation is building that Tesla (NasdaqGS:TSLA) and SpaceX could merge as soon as next year, as attention turns to a potential SpaceX IPO. Recent joint projects, including the Terafab chip manufacturing facility, highlight closer operational ties between the two companies. Analysts and commentators are focusing on how a combined group might link EVs, AI, chip fabrication, and space infrastructure under one corporate umbrella. Tesla sits at the intersection of EVs, energy storage, and AI,...

Centuri Holdings, Inc. recently expanded its Board of Directors by appointing specialty contracting veteran Steven E. Nielsen, former Chairman and CEO of Dycom Industries, effective March 20, 2026. Nielsen brings three decades of telecom and infrastructure contracting leadership, including scaling Dycom’s revenue from under US$200 million to more than US$4.50 billion, potentially enriching Centuri’s governance with deep execution and growth experience. Next, we’ll examine how adding an...

Hormel Foods (HRL) is in the middle of a wide supply chain overhaul, highlighted by the o9 Digital Brain rollout, an AI-driven planning platform that targets tighter forecasting and more disciplined, demand-driven operations. See our latest analysis for Hormel Foods. Despite the recent rollout of its AI-powered planning platform and ongoing transformation program, Hormel Foods’ share price has declined 1.37% year-to-date and its 1-year total shareholder return has declined 20.58%, pointing to...

Planet Labs PBC recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year results showing higher sales alongside wider losses, issued revenue guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and the full year, and filed a US$680.66 million shelf registration for an ESOP-related offering of 20,119,874 Class A shares. The company is also expanding its Berlin satellite manufacturing facility to double Pelican fleet production, supporting a growing backlog and government contracts while moving to redeem...