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Why WEC Energy Group Is Back in Focus WEC Energy Group (WEC) landed on investor radars after fourth quarter results topped earnings and revenue forecasts, paired with reaffirmed 2026 guidance and a proposed settlement that clears key Illinois regulatory issues. See our latest analysis for WEC Energy Group. After the earnings beat, reaffirmed 2026 guidance and the proposed Illinois settlement, the current US$111.94 share price sits against a 30 day share price return of 5.65% and a 1 year...

Toll Brothers (TOL) has been busy, rolling out and planning new luxury communities across Florida, California, Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Texas, and more. This burst of development helps frame how investors might think about the stock today. See our latest analysis for Toll Brothers. The recent string of community launches across Florida, California, Nevada, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Texas, and New Jersey has come alongside a 30 day share price return...

Viatris Inc. recently announced that veteran pharmaceutical lawyer Matthew J. Maletta will become Chief Legal Officer on February 9, 2026, succeeding long-serving CLO Brian Roman, who will stay on as an advisor until April 1, 2026 to support the handover. Maletta’s background in managing complex transactions and legal teams across both generic and branded drug companies introduces a new legal leadership profile for Viatris as it continues its operational transformation. We’ll now examine how...

U.S. executive actions are being discussed that could support TMC the metals through the Defense Production Act and related measures. These actions may include direct U.S. government equity investment in NasdaqGS:TMC to back its deep sea mining projects for critical battery metals. The potential support is tied to efforts to broaden supply chains for electric vehicle and renewable energy materials away from heavy reliance on China. NasdaqGS:TMC sits in a unique spot as it focuses on large...

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is facing a proposed Department of Labor rule aimed at increasing transparency around Pharmacy Benefit Manager compensation. The company is also under Department of Justice investigation regarding its Medicare billing practices. These developments introduce regulatory, legal, and reputational risks that could affect parts of UnitedHealth's business model. UnitedHealth Group operates a broad health care business that includes insurance benefits and pharmacy...

Why CNO’s latest earnings matter for shareholders CNO Financial Group (CNO) reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with revenue slightly higher than a year earlier, while net income and earnings per share came in lower than the prior year. The update gave investors a fresh look at how this insurance provider is balancing growth in its top line with pressure on profitability, and it has become a focal point for how the stock is being reassessed after earnings. See our latest...

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is back in focus after quarterly results topped Wall Street forecasts, supported by active Corporate Finance work, heavier private equity deal flow, and fresh commentary around data monetization and European expansion. See our latest analysis for Houlihan Lokey. Recent news around earnings, European hiring and the completed share repurchase comes against a weaker price backdrop, with a 30 day share price return of 9.24% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 9.2%. The 3...

Zevra Therapeutics (ZVRA) is back on investors’ radar after presenting new real world and clinical data on its approved Niemann Pick disease type C therapy MIPLYFFA at the 22nd Annual WORLDSymposium, alongside progress in Europe. See our latest analysis for Zevra Therapeutics. Zevra’s share price has been choppy recently, with a 1 day share price return of 6.49% and a 7 day share price return of 5.64% around the WORLDSymposium data. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 6.09% sits against a...

PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price volatility, with the stock closing at US$10.61 following mixed short term performance and stronger returns over the past year. See our latest analysis for PagSeguro Digital. That recent 1-day share price return of -2.30% and 7-day share price return of -11.58% comes after a steadier backdrop, with a 90-day share price return of 14.58% and 1-year total shareholder return of 45.88%. This suggests momentum has cooled...

If you are wondering whether TopBuild's current share price still offers value, this article will walk through what the numbers are saying about the stock. The shares last closed at US$493.91, with returns of 2.9% over 7 days, 11.0% over 30 days, 14.5% year to date, 45.6% over 1 year and 151.1% over 3 years. These figures set the scene for a closer look at what investors are currently paying. Recent attention on TopBuild has been shaped by ongoing interest in the building products and...

Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a collaboration with Hawaii’s Department of Transportation and BETA Technologies on an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program under the White House’s Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. See our latest analysis for Surf Air Mobility. Despite the eVTOL partnership headline, Surf Air Mobility’s recent trading has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of a 36.81% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 53.92%...

Hormel Foods Corporation recently filed a shelf registration for an ESOP-related offering of 21,951,785 shares of common stock, with an aggregate value of about US$540.23 million. This sizable ESOP-linked registration highlights Hormel’s ongoing use of equity-based employee ownership as part of its long-term capital and workforce incentives framework. With this large ESOP-related shelf registration as a focal point, we’ll now examine how the development shapes Hormel’s broader investment...

With JD.com trading at around US$27.32 and investors weighing whether it is a value opportunity or a value trap, this article examines what the numbers may be indicating about the stock. The share price has faced pressure, with a 6.0% decline over 7 days, a 7.7% decline over 30 days, a 7.5% decline year to date, a 29.7% decline over the past year, a 47.1% decline over 3 years, and a 69.7% decline over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on JD.com within broader discussions about Chinese...

Stewart Information Services (STC) just posted fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that topped analyst expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings, with management pointing to better performance across all business lines. See our latest analysis for Stewart Information Services. The strong Q4 surprise and management’s comments about better conditions across all business lines appear to be feeding into sentiment, with a 1-day share price return of 2.92% and 7-day share price...

Why Photronics is on investors’ radar Photronics (PLAB) has drawn fresh attention after its recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term returns but a strong performance profile over the past 3 months and 1 year. See our latest analysis for Photronics. With the share price at US$34.39, recent trading has been choppy in the very short term. However, a 90 day share price return of 58.41% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 50.24% suggests momentum has been...

FormFactor, Inc. has already reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, delivering US$215.16 million in Q4 sales and higher quarterly net income and earnings per share versus the prior year, while full-year revenue of US$784.99 million came alongside lower annual net income and earnings per share. Management coupled these record quarterly and annual revenues with guidance for Q1 2026 that tops analyst expectations, pointing to strong demand in high-bandwidth memory, data...

If you are wondering whether TransDigm Group’s current share price fairly reflects its quality and prospects, you are not alone. This article is aimed squarely at that question. The stock recently closed at US$1,263.26, with a 7 day return of 11.2% decline, a 30 day return of 8.8% decline and a year to date return of 7.0% decline, while the 1 year return sits at 3.9% and the 3 year and 5 year returns are 97.8% and 164.3% respectively. These moves sit against a backdrop where TransDigm Group...

Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) completed a US$244 million acquisition of 24 self storage properties. The deal expands the company’s footprint and adds new locations to its operating portfolio. Management also reported the first positive move in new customer rates in three years. Both developments point to meaningful activity in the company’s growth and pricing strategy. Extra Space Storage focuses on self storage facilities, a segment that often tracks housing moves, small business activity...

If you are wondering whether BILL Holdings at around US$35.68 is starting to look like value or still a value trap, you are not alone. The share price has seen steep declines recently, with returns of 17.8% over 7 days, 35.5% over 30 days, 29.4% year to date, 63.0% over 1 year, 63.5% over 3 years and 80.8% over 5 years. These moves have put BILL firmly back on many investors' watchlists, as they reassess what a reasonable price might be for the shares. The recent share price history provides...

Carlyle Group is in talks with investors in the UAE about forming partnerships linked to a potential bid for Lukoil’s international assets. The discussions focus on structuring energy exposure in a way that accounts for geopolitical risk and existing sanctions. This move fits into Carlyle’s broader approach to managing energy holdings in politically sensitive markets. Carlyle Group (NasdaqGS:CG), with a recent share price of $55.41, is approaching energy deals through shared risk structures...

Fortinet (NasdaqGS:FTNT) has launched major upgrades to its FortiCNAPP platform, targeting enterprise cloud security needs. The new release unifies risk insights across network, data, and runtime layers into a single workflow. The update is aimed at addressing tool sprawl and visibility gaps for organizations using hybrid and multi cloud infrastructure. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:FTNT, this product news arrives with the stock recently closing at $78.93. Over the past 5 years, Fortinet...

Sun Communities (SUI) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Fernando Castro Caratini as interim Chief Financial Officer while reaffirming its 2025 financial guidance, even as it continues to work through operational challenges. See our latest analysis for Sun Communities. Recent news around the interim CFO appointment and upcoming fourth quarter 2025 results has come against a mixed backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 3.31% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.27%...

In late January and early February 2026, DuPont launched three specialized offerings, FilmTec MXP RO-8038-FF for dairy reverse osmosis, Liveo C6-8XX medical-grade liquid silicone rubber, and AmberLite FPA57 resin for organic acid purification, aimed at boosting productivity and efficiency for industrial and healthcare customers. Together, these launches underline how DuPont is deepening its presence in tightly regulated, process-critical niches where incremental performance gains can...

If you are wondering whether DocuSign is starting to look like value or still a potential value trap, its recent share price and fundamentals raise some important questions worth unpacking. The stock last closed at US$45.54, with returns of a 15.3% decline over 7 days, a 30.1% decline over 30 days, a 29.8% decline year to date, a 51.5% decline over 1 year and an 82.2% decline over 5 years. This sets a very different backdrop to where the share price has been in the past. Recent commentary...