NasdaqGS:IDYA
NasdaqGS:IDYABiotechs

IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) Is Up 10.4% After Pivotal Trial Enrollment And GSK Asset Reversion News - Has The Bull Case Changed?

In recent days, UBS initiated coverage on IDEAYA Biosciences and the company reported full enrollment of its pivotal Phase 2/3 darovasertib trial in metastatic uveal melanoma, while GlaxoSmithKline opted to end their collaboration and return the Werner Helicase and Pol Theta programs by March 2026. This combination of fresh analyst attention, approaching pivotal data, and regained control of key oncology assets reshapes how investors may view IDEAYA’s pipeline breadth and future...
NYSE:YUM
NYSE:YUMHospitality

Is It Too Late To Consider Yum! Brands (YUM) After Its 28.6% One-Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Yum! Brands at around US$155 a share is still good value after its recent run, you are not alone. The stock has returned 3.3% over the last week, 5.0% over the last month, 3.3% year to date and 28.6% over the past year, with a 5 year return of 60.1%. Recent attention on Yum! Brands has focused on how its global fast food brands fit into consumer spending trends and how investors are weighing that against other consumer services stocks. This backdrop helps explain...
NasdaqGS:MDLZ
NasdaqGS:MDLZFood

Should Mondelez’s New Consumer Experience Strategy and Q4 Earnings Outlook Require Action From MDLZ Investors?

In recent days, Mondelez International has moved to review its U.S. creative agencies following the appointment of Travis Freeman as senior vice president and global head of consumer experience, while investors focus on its soon-to-be-reported fourth-quarter results against a backdrop of higher input costs and softer demand. This combination of a fresh marketing leadership direction and upcoming earnings has sharpened attention on how Mondelez positions its brands and manages cost...
NYSE:CRI
NYSE:CRILuxury

Can Carter’s (CRI) New Brand Chief Redefine Its Product Strategy Amid Ongoing Store Closures?

Carter’s, Inc. recently appointed David B. Tichiaz as Chief Brand Officer, placing him in charge of product design and merchandising after leadership roles at Stance and Vans. This hire brings fresh apparel and lifestyle brand expertise that could influence how Carter’s refreshes its product offering while it continues to close lower-margin stores. Now we’ll explore how bringing in a seasoned lifestyle brand leader to oversee design and merchandising could reshape Carter’s broader investment...
NYSE:LOW
NYSE:LOWSpecialty Retail

A Look At Lowe's (LOW) Valuation After Barclays Upgrade And Housing Demand Outlook

Barclays’ upgrade of Lowe's Companies (LOW) to overweight puts fresh attention on the retailer, as the bank points to valuation, pent up demand, housing trends, and tax policy as key drivers. See our latest analysis for Lowe's Companies. At a share price of US$267.21, Lowe's has seen momentum build recently, with a 1 day share price return of 4.29% and a 90 day share price return of 15.07%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 70.99% points to meaningful long term value creation. If this...
NasdaqGS:KRYS
NasdaqGS:KRYSBiotechs

Krystal Biotech (KRYS) Is Up 5.9% After Positive KB407 CF Gene Therapy Update and CORAL-3 Plans

In early January 2026, Krystal Biotech reported a positive interim update from the highest-dose cohort of its Phase 1 CORAL-1 study of inhaled gene therapy KB407 in cystic fibrosis, confirming successful lung delivery and expression of wild-type CFTR protein with generally mild to moderate side effects and one procedure-related serious adverse event that resolved. The company also disclosed that it has submitted the design of its repeat-dosing CORAL-3 study to the US FDA, aiming to advance...
NasdaqGS:NXT
NasdaqGS:NXTElectrical

Is Nextpower (NXT) Still Appealing After A 122% One Year Share Price Jump

If you are wondering whether Nextpower's recent share price puts it at a bargain or a stretch, you are not alone. This article will walk through what the current price might be implying. Nextpower shares closed at US$91.17, with a 121.8% return over the last year, a 2.0% gain over the past month, and a 1.7% decline over the last week. This has naturally raised questions about how the market is weighing its potential against its risks. Recent coverage has focused on Nextpower's position in...
NYSE:OGN
NYSE:OGNPharmaceuticals

Is Organon (OGN) Offering An Opportunity After A 48% One Year Share Price Decline

If you are wondering whether Organon is a bargain or a value trap at around US$8.05, this article walks through what the current share price might be telling you about the stock. The share price has moved by 11.2% over the last week and 12.1% over the last month, although the 1 year return stands at a 47.9% decline and the 3 year return at a 70.9% decline. Recent attention on Organon has focused on its position in the pharmaceuticals and biotech space and how investors are reassessing...
NasdaqGS:PCAR
NasdaqGS:PCARMachinery

Is It Too Late To Consider PACCAR (PCAR) After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains

If you are wondering whether PACCAR's current share price still offers value, you are not alone. The stock has been attracting plenty of attention from investors looking for quality industrial names. PACCAR shares last closed at US$118.80, with returns of 6.5% over the past week, 4.7% over the past month, 6.5% year to date, 14.4% over 1 year, 94.1% over 3 years and 143.5% over 5 years, giving investors plenty to think about when they look at the current price. Recent headlines around PACCAR...
NYSE:DINO
NYSE:DINOOil and Gas

HF Sinclair (DINO) Valuation Check After Piper Sandler Upgrade And Refining Sector Optimism

Piper Sandler’s recent upgrade of HF Sinclair (DINO), highlighting its West Coast exposure and refining sector optimism, has pushed the stock into focus for investors watching how sentiment lines up with current fundamentals. See our latest analysis for HF Sinclair. That upgrade sits against a mixed price backdrop, with the share price at US$50.30 after a 7.4% 7 day share price return and a modest year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return of 47.3% signals strong...
NYSE:APTV
NYSE:APTVAuto Components

Is Aptiv (APTV) Pricing Look Attractive After A 49% One Year Share Price Jump

If you are wondering whether Aptiv's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. The stock has drawn fresh attention from investors trying to work out if it is priced attractively or not. Aptiv shares recently closed at US$88.67, with returns of 13.0% over the past week, 12.9% over the past month, 13.0% year to date, and a 49.4% gain over the last year, alongside 3 year and 5 year returns of 12.7% and 37.9% declines. These mixed return figures have put a spotlight on how...
NasdaqGM:GDS
NasdaqGM:GDSIT

GDS Holdings (GDS) Valuation Check After DayOne’s US$2b Hyperscale Expansion Financing

GDS Holdings (GDS) is back in focus after its subsidiary DayOne Data Centers secured more than US$2b in Series C equity financing to accelerate hyperscale expansion across Europe and key Asia Pacific markets. See our latest analysis for GDS Holdings. The hyperscale funding news has arrived after a strong run, with GDS Holdings posting a 23.0% 90 day share price return and a 53.16% 1 year total shareholder return. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of a 61.00% decline shows longer...
NasdaqCM:SKYT
NasdaqCM:SKYTSemiconductor

SkyWater Technology (SKYT) Valuation Check As Short Interest Climbs And Shares Slip Despite Growth Expectations

SkyWater Technology (SKYT) is back on traders’ radar after short interest climbed and the share price slipped 2.67% even as the broader market moved higher, with analysts also expecting revenue growth. See our latest analysis for SkyWater Technology. That recent pullback sits against a sharp rebound in momentum, with the 30 day share price return at 52.71% and the 90 day share price return at 66.46%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 148.15%. This suggests sentiment has shifted...
NYSE:PK
NYSE:PKHotel and Resort REITs

Is Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Quietly Recasting Its Investment Story Around ESG Credentials and De-Leveraging?

In recent days, Park Hotels & Resorts announced its latest Corporate Responsibility Report and received a Prime ISS ESG rating alongside multiple Newsweek recognitions, while also outlining plans for additional LEED certifications and a solar PV project at Hilton Waikoloa Village in 2026. At the same time, Barclays began covering Park Hotels & Resorts with a positive view focused on portfolio reshaping and de-leveraging, following approximately US$198,000,000 of non-core hotel sales that...
NYSE:ACHR
NYSE:ACHRAerospace & Defense

Is Archer Aviation (ACHR) Pricing Reflect Its DCF Outlook After Recent Share Price Moves

If you are wondering whether Archer Aviation’s share price still offers value after a volatile few years, this article explains what the current market price could be implying. The stock recently closed at US$8.81, with returns of 8.4% over the past week, 5.3% over the last month, an 8.4% gain year to date and a 1.8% decline over the last year. These moves come as Archer continues to attract attention in the emerging electric air taxi space and remains a regular feature in broader...
NYSE:RRX
NYSE:RRXElectrical

What Regal Rexnord (RRX)'s Investor Rotation Into Industrials Means For Shareholders

In early January 2026, Regal Rexnord gained fresh attention as investors shifted out of technology names and into industrial companies expected to benefit from government spending and steadier energy costs. This rotation highlighted Regal Rexnord’s position within heavy industry as investors searched for businesses aligned with policy-driven demand and infrastructure-related projects. We’ll now examine how the rotation into industrials on anticipated government spending may influence Regal...
NasdaqGM:RUM
NasdaqGM:RUMInteractive Media and Services

Rumble (RUM) Is Up 6.1% After Launching Non-Custodial Crypto Tipping Wallet With Tether

On January 7, 2026, Rumble Inc. and Tether launched Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet embedded in the Rumble platform that lets users tip creators directly in Bitcoin, Tether (USDT), and Tether Gold (XAUt), with MoonPay powering conversion between crypto and traditional payment methods. By removing banks, ad networks, and other intermediaries from creator payouts, Rumble Wallet introduces a parallel, crypto-native monetization track that could materially reshape how value flows...
NasdaqGS:ENTG
NasdaqGS:ENTGSemiconductor

Is Entegris (ENTG) Becoming a Key Proxy for Rising Material Intensity in Chip Manufacturing?

Ave Maria Growth Fund recently initiated a new position in Entegris, Inc., citing the company’s role in supplying consumable specialty materials for increasingly complex semiconductor manufacturing. The fund’s focus on rising material intensity in advanced and mature chip production highlights Entegris’ exposure to changing fabrication requirements across the semiconductor value chain. We’ll now explore how this new institutional interest, tied to growing material needs in chip...
NYSE:WM
NYSE:WMCommercial Services

Bigger Payouts And Green Expansion Could Be A Game Changer For Waste Management (WM)

In early January 2026, Waste Management announced a 14.5% dividend increase for 2026, a new US$3.00 billion share repurchase program, and plans to return roughly 90% of free cash flow to investors, alongside expectations of higher adjusted EPS for Q4 2025. At the same time, the company moved further into sustainability and growth areas, including the Stericycle acquisition, landfill solar projects with Reactivate, and expanded recycling and renewable energy initiatives, underscoring a...
NasdaqCM:SBET
NasdaqCM:SBETHospitality

How SharpLink’s US$170 Million Ethereum Linea Deployment Will Impact SharpLink Gaming (SBET) Investors

SharpLink Gaming recently deployed US$170 million worth of Ethereum to the Linea layer-2 network as part of a multi‑year effort to enhance on-chain yields from its crypto treasury. As the world’s second-largest corporate holder of Ethereum, SharpLink’s move could become a reference point for how publicly listed companies structure institutional-grade decentralized finance activity. Next, we’ll explore how this Ethereum deployment to Linea influences SharpLink’s investment narrative,...
NYSE:RYAN
NYSE:RYANInsurance

A Look At Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) Valuation After Analyst Updates And London Rebrand

Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) is back in focus after a series of fresh analyst updates, along with a rebrand of its London based financial lines unit to Ryan Financial Lines, effective January 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Ryan Specialty Holdings. The recent flurry of analyst revisions and the planned Ryan Financial Lines rebrand come against a mixed backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 1.01%, a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 18.10%, and a 3 year total shareholder...
NYSE:GD
NYSE:GDAerospace & Defense

Is General Dynamics (GD) Fairly Priced After Strong Five Year Share Price Performance

If you are wondering whether General Dynamics is offering fair value at around US$353.89 per share, you are not alone. This article is intended to help you frame that question clearly before you make any decisions. The stock has returned 3.1% over the last week, 3.4% over the last month, 3.1% year to date and 39.2% over the past year, with longer term returns of 57.0% over three years and 156.5% over five years. Recent attention on General Dynamics has centered on its role as a major U.S...
NYSE:USB
NYSE:USBBanks

Is U.S. Bancorp (USB) Pricing Reflect Its Strong Excess Returns And P/E Signals?

If you are wondering whether U.S. Bancorp's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are in the right place for a clear, valuation-focused look at the stock. The share price recently closed at US$55.21, with returns of 2.4% over the last week, 3.1% over the last month, 2.4% year to date and 21.7%, 34.6% and 41.3% over the past 1, 3 and 5 years respectively. This gives helpful context for any valuation work. Recent coverage has focused on U.S. Bancorp as part of broader...
NYSE:ICE
NYSE:ICECapital Markets

Does New MSCI Options Listing Deal Reshape the Bull Case for Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)?

In early January 2026, the New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, announced an agreement for NYSE Arca and NYSE American to become the U.S. options listing venues for key MSCI benchmarks, including the MSCI Emerging Markets, EAFE, ACWI, World, and USA indexes, pending regulatory approval. This move builds on ICE’s long-running relationship with MSCI and follows a year of record futures and options activity across ICE’s MSCI, energy, rates, and fixed income platforms,...