NYSE:GM
NYSE:GMAuto

A Look At General Motors (GM) Valuation After Weaker Results But Higher Dividend And New Buyback Plan

Why this earnings report matters for GM stock General Motors (GM) just paired weaker full year 2025 results with an increased dividend, a new US$6b buyback plan, and guidance that points to much higher earnings for 2026. That mix of softer recent numbers and more confident cash returns to shareholders is exactly what has put GM back on many investors' watchlists. See our latest analysis for General Motors. The earnings announcement, dividend increase and US$6b buyback plan arrived alongside a...
NYSE:SCL
NYSE:SCLChemicals

Assessing Stepan (SCL) Valuation After Seaport Global Upgrades Rating To Buy

Seaport Global’s decision to upgrade Stepan (SCL) from Neutral to Buy puts fresh attention on this specialty chemicals company, as ratings changes can quickly shift how investors view risk and opportunity. See our latest analysis for Stepan. Stepan’s recent 7 day share price return of 9.86% and 30 day gain of 19.27% suggest momentum has picked up ahead of Seaport’s rating change. However, the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 10.15% and 5 year total shareholder return decline of...
NYSE:SMG
NYSE:SMGChemicals

Assessing Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound And Cost Savings Plans

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) is back in focus after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed return patterns over different periods that may prompt investors to reassess its risk and reward profile. See our latest analysis for Scotts Miracle-Gro. At a share price of $63.23, Scotts Miracle-Gro has logged a 17.03% 90 day share price return and a 9.15% 30 day share price return, yet its 1 year total shareholder return of 12.67% decline and 5 year total shareholder return of 67.07%...
NasdaqGS:CBNK
NasdaqGS:CBNKBanks

Capital Bancorp (CBNK) Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Narratives Despite Cautious Growth Forecasts

Capital Bancorp (CBNK) just posted full year 2025 numbers with Q4 revenue of US$58.8 million and basic EPS of US$0.91, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$230.0 million and EPS of US$3.45. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$170.7 million on a trailing basis to US$230.0 million, while trailing EPS has shifted from US$2.12 to US$3.45, giving investors a clear view of how the income statement has evolved into the latest print. With net profit margins now sitting at 24.9%...
NYSE:AMG
NYSE:AMGCapital Markets

A Look At Affiliated Managers Group’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) has caught investor attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock closing at $307.56 and posting mixed short term returns over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for Affiliated Managers Group. That recent pullback, with a 1-day share price return of 1.67% decline and a 7-day share price return of 3.52% decline, comes after a strong run, including a 90-day share price return of 29.28% and a 1-year total shareholder return of...
NasdaqGM:TTD
NasdaqGM:TTDMedia

Trade Desk’s CFO Shake Up Puts Spotlight On Stability And Guidance

Trade Desk (NasdaqGM:TTD) has appointed longtime executive Tahnil Davis as interim Chief Financial Officer. Davis steps in following the departure of Alex Kayyal, who held the CFO role for less than six months. This marks a rapid leadership change in the company’s finance function. Trade Desk operates a digital advertising platform that helps buyers plan, manage, and measure ad campaigns across multiple channels. For investors, the CFO role matters because it touches capital allocation,...
NasdaqGM:USAR
NasdaqGM:USARMetals and Mining

USA Rare Earth Funding Reshapes Mine To Magnet Opportunity And Risks

USA Rare Earth (NasdaqGM:USAR) has secured $1.6b in U.S. government funding and $1.5b in private investment. The capital is earmarked for building out a domestic rare earth supply chain and magnet manufacturing capacity. Key projects include the Round Top mine in Texas and a magnet manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. The funding involves federal equity and debt participation alongside private capital partners. For investors watching NasdaqGM:USAR, this funding comes as the stock trades at...
NYSE:CTOS
NYSE:CTOSTrade Distributors

Assessing Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Event overview and recent share performance Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $6.40 and posting positive returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Custom Truck One Source. Looking beyond the recent uptick, Custom Truck One Source has a year to date share price return of 10.34%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 25.98% contrasts with a 3 year total...
NasdaqGS:APLD
NasdaqGS:APLDIT

Why Applied Digital (APLD) Is Up 16.6% After Breaking Ground On Its 430 MW AI Campus - And What's Next

Applied Digital recently broke ground on Delta Forge 1, a 430 MW AI Factory campus in the southern U.S. that aims to convert large-scale utility power into high-density AI capacity for hyperscale customers, with initial operations targeted for mid-2027. The project leverages the company’s repeatable “AI Factory” blueprint and is backed by long-term AI infrastructure demand, including a multiyear contract backlog and advanced discussions with an additional investment-grade hyperscale...
NYSE:PVH
NYSE:PVHLuxury

PVH Corp. (PVH) Valuation Check After New OpenAI Collaboration On AI Tools

PVH (PVH) shares are back in focus after the apparel group announced a collaboration with OpenAI to embed custom AI tools across product design, demand planning, inventory, and consumer engagement operations. See our latest analysis for PVH. The OpenAI collaboration comes after a softer period for PVH’s stock, with a 30-day share price return of a 9.16% decline and a 90-day share price return of a 22.56% decline. The 1-year total shareholder return is a 31.96% decline, indicating momentum has...
NasdaqGS:WSFS
NasdaqGS:WSFSBanks

Is WSFS Financial (WSFS) Still Attractive After Recent Share Price Strength?

If you are wondering whether WSFS Financial at around US$61.67 is offering fair value right now, you are not alone; many investors are asking the same question. The stock has recently posted returns of 9.6% over the last 7 days, 8.3% over 30 days, 12.0% year to date and 12.4% over 1 year, with longer term returns of 32.8% over 3 years and 46.4% over 5 years catching attention. Recent coverage of regional banks and financial institutions has kept investor focus on balance sheet resilience,...
NYSE:LEU
NYSE:LEUOil and Gas

Centrus Energy (LEU) Valuation Check As Oak Ridge Expansion Reshapes U.S. Nuclear Supply Chain

Centrus Energy (LEU) is back in focus after announcing plans to turn its Oak Ridge, Tennessee facility into a high rate centrifuge manufacturing plant, backed by significant state support and federal funding. See our latest analysis for Centrus Energy. The Oak Ridge expansion comes after a volatile stretch for Centrus Energy, with a 21.66% 1 month share price return but a 20.84% 3 month share price decline. The 1 year total shareholder return is very large, suggesting that long term momentum...
NasdaqGS:WAFD
NasdaqGS:WAFDBanks

Is WaFd (WAFD) Offering A Compelling Entry Point After Recent Share Price Swings?

If you are wondering whether WaFd at around US$32.02 is offering good value today, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh what that price really means. The stock has had a mixed run, with a 1.8% gain over the last 7 days, a 3.2% decline over 30 days, near flat year to date at a 0.3% decline, and a 12.1% return over 1 year. This gives you a useful backdrop before focusing on valuation. Recent coverage of WaFd has focused on how investors are reassessing regional banks,...
NasdaqGS:JBLU
NasdaqGS:JBLUAirlines

JetBlue Airways JBLU Q4 Loss Deepens Bearish Narratives On Elusive Profit Turnaround

JetBlue FY 2025 results: revenue steady, losses continue as investors weigh a potential turnaround JetBlue Airways (JBLU) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$2,244 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.48, as net income excluding extra items came in at a loss of US$177 million. Over the past year, the company has reported quarterly revenue between US$2,140 million and US$2,356 million. EPS remained in loss territory in each quarter, ranging from a loss of US$0.20 to a loss...
NasdaqGS:AAPL
NasdaqGS:AAPLTech

Apple AI Deal And Siri Settlement Put Valuation And Trust In Focus

Apple has entered a multi year partnership with Alphabet's Google to use Gemini AI models in Siri and other Apple Intelligence features. The company is also making settlement payments in a major class action lawsuit related to alleged Siri privacy violations. Both developments highlight Apple's shifting approach to AI and data privacy, with potential implications for users and regulators. Apple, NasdaqGS:AAPL, is trading at around $258.27, with the share price up 4.7% over the past week and...
NasdaqGS:BCRX
NasdaqGS:BCRXBiotechs

Does Blackstone’s US$400 Million Deal and Astria Hires Change The Bull Case For BioCryst (BCRX)?

On January 23, 2026, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals entered into a US$400 million term loan agreement with Blackstone to fund a planned merger, related transaction costs, and general corporate purposes, while also appointing Astria Therapeutics CEO Dr. Jill C. Milne to its Board and key committees and hiring Astria’s John Ruesch as Chief Technical Operations Officer. This combination of substantial long-term financing and added rare disease and development expertise marks a meaningful shift in how...
NasdaqGS:WRLD
NasdaqGS:WRLDConsumer Finance

World Acceptance (WRLD) Margin Squeeze And Quarterly Loss Challenge Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

World Acceptance (WRLD) has just reported Q3 2026 results with total revenue of US$141.3 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.19, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at US$8.47 on revenue of US$573.4 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$131.4 million in Q2 2025 to US$138.6 million in Q3 2025 and then to US$141.3 million in Q3 2026, with quarterly basic EPS shifting from US$4.05 to US$2.46 and then to a loss of US$0.19 over the same periods. For investors, a key...
NasdaqCM:PLUG
NasdaqCM:PLUGElectrical

Plug Power’s Sines Milestone And New CEO Highlight Execution Test

Plug Power (NasdaqCM: PLUG) completed installation of a 100 MW electrolyzer at Galp's Sines Refinery in Portugal, a key step in one of Europe's largest renewable hydrogen projects. The company announced a leadership transition, with Jose Luis Crespo set to become CEO as Plug Power continues its financial and operational transformation. For you as an investor following hydrogen and fuel cell names, this update ties directly to Plug Power's core business of producing electrolyzers and...
NasdaqGS:MSTR
NasdaqGS:MSTRSoftware

Strategy’s New 2,932 BTC Bet Tests Dilution And Valuation Thesis

Strategy Inc. (NasdaqGS:MSTR) acquired 2,932 BTC, funded through equity and preferred stock sales. The purchase was made during a period of crypto market pressure and after insider share sales raised questions about dilution and risk. Strategy, trading at $161.58, continues to lean heavily into its role as a corporate Bitcoin holder, using capital markets to support ongoing accumulation. The stock shows a mixed return profile, with roughly 135% gain over five years and a very large three...
NasdaqGM:FRBA
NasdaqGM:FRBABanks

First Bank (FRBA) Net Interest Margin Expansion Tests Cautious Community Narratives

First Bank (FRBA) FY 2025 earnings snapshot First Bank (FRBA) has released its FY 2025 numbers with fourth quarter total revenue of US$33.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.50, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$135.3 million and EPS at US$1.75. Over recent periods, the bank has seen quarterly revenue move from US$33.5 million in Q4 2024 to US$33.7 million in Q4 2025, with EPS in those quarters shifting from US$0.42 to US$0.50. This has set up a results season where investors are...
NasdaqGS:HOPE
NasdaqGS:HOPEBanks

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) One Off Loss Clouds EPS Rebound And Challenges Bullish Narratives

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$135.6 million and EPS of US$0.27, while trailing twelve month revenue was US$466.9 million and EPS stood at US$0.49. These figures set the tone for how investors will read the latest results against a choppy year. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved from US$111.2 million in Q3 2024 to US$114.6 million in Q4 2024, then to US$109.7 million in Q1 2025, US$77.1 million in Q2 2025, US$130.1 million in Q3 2025 and...
NYSEAM:BMNR
NYSEAM:BMNRSoftware

Bitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings As Validator And Staking Plans Take Shape

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSEAM:BMNR) has made its largest ever Ethereum purchase, bringing its holdings to over 4.24 million ETH. The company now holds more than 3.5% of all circulating Ethereum, according to its latest disclosure. Bitmine plans to launch its own validator network and MAVAN staking solution in Q1 2026. Bitmine Immersion Technologies is positioning itself as a major Ethereum focused player, with a treasury that now represents a meaningful slice of circulating ETH...
NYSE:CLX
NYSE:CLXHousehold Products

Clorox Purell Deal Shifts Hygiene Focus And Highlights Valuation Gap

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire GOJO Industries, the maker of Purell hand sanitizer. The all cash deal is valued at about US$2.25b. The acquisition is intended to expand Clorox's Health and Wellness segment and broaden its hygiene product lineup. For Clorox, best known for its cleaning and disinfecting brands, adding Purell brings a well established hygiene name into its portfolio. The move ties directly into long running demand for cleaning, sanitizing, and...
NYSE:QBTS
NYSE:QBTSSoftware

Is D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Pricing Reflect Its 330% Surge And DCF Implied Upside

If you are trying to work out whether D-Wave Quantum stock offers real value or just eye catching headlines, it helps to start with what the recent price action and fundamentals are actually telling you. The share price closed at US$24.69 most recently, with returns of 330.1% over the past year and a 12.2% decline year to date, which can change how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent news around D-Wave Quantum has focused on its position in quantum computing and ongoing...