NYSE:BX
NYSE:BXCapital Markets

Blackstone (BX) Dividend Coverage Risk Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

Blackstone (BX) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$4.2b and basic EPS of US$1.30, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$1.0b, setting a clear marker for its latest earnings season. Over the past year, the firm has seen trailing twelve month revenue move from US$12.7b to US$13.9b and basic EPS shift from US$3.49 to US$3.87. This gives investors a fuller picture of how the income statement has evolved into this print. With a trailing net profit margin of 21.7%...
NYSE:AMR
NYSE:AMRMetals and Mining

A Look At Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) Valuation After Downgrade And Rolling Thunder Mine Fatality

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) is back in focus after Texas Capital Securities cut its rating from Buy to Hold, and a fatal flooding incident at the company’s Rolling Thunder Mine introduced fresh operational questions. See our latest analysis for Alpha Metallurgical Resources. Those headlines landed against a backdrop where the share price has seen a 27.59% 90 day share price return and 8.86% year to date share price return, while the 5 year total shareholder return is very large,...
NasdaqGS:CNXC
NasdaqGS:CNXCProfessional Services

Concentrix (CNXC) Valuation Check After CDP Climate Leadership A Score And Growing AI Ambitions

Concentrix (CNXC) has attracted fresh attention after earning an A score for Climate Change leadership from CDP. This places the company in the top 2% of nearly 20,000 companies assessed globally in 2025. See our latest analysis for Concentrix. Despite the fresh interest around its climate and AI efforts, Concentrix’s share price tells a more cautious story, with a 1-year total shareholder return decline of 25.21% and a 3-year total shareholder return decline of 72.76%. The latest 1-day share...
NYSE:BIRK
NYSE:BIRKLuxury

Is Birkenstock’s Retail Land Grab Reshaping Its Brand‑First Growth Story (BIRK)?

In recent updates, German footwear maker Birkenstock Holding outlined plans to multiply its owned retail store footprint by fiscal 2028, aiming to lift revenue by expanding its global brick‑and‑mortar presence. This shift toward a larger company-operated store network highlights Birkenstock’s push to capture more value directly from its strong brand and customer base. We’ll now examine how Birkenstock’s planned expansion of its owned retail stores shapes the company’s broader investment...
NasdaqGS:SLDP
NasdaqGS:SLDPAuto Components

A Look At Solid Power (SLDP) Valuation After New US$130 Million Equity Financing Deal

Solid Power (SLDP) has drawn fresh attention after agreeing to raise about US$130 million through a registered direct offering of common shares and pre funded warrants with a sector focused institutional investor. See our latest analysis for Solid Power. The financing news comes after a mixed stretch for the stock. The 1 day share price return was 1.26% to US$4.815, following a 7 day share price return showing a 13.55% decline. Over 30 days, the share price return was 12.50%, compared with a...
NYSE:VLO
NYSE:VLOOil and Gas

Valero Energy (VLO) One Off US$1.1b Loss Tests Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

Valero Energy (VLO) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$30.4b and basic EPS of US$3.74, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue sat at US$122.7b and EPS at US$7.60. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$29.2b in Q4 2024 to between US$28.2b and US$31.3b across 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.89 in Q4 2024 to a range spanning a loss of US$1.90 in Q1 2025 through to US$3.74 in Q4, leaving investors focused on how a 1.9% trailing net margin and...
NYSE:CADE
NYSE:CADEBanks

Assessing Cadence Bank (CADE) Valuation After Fourth Quarter Earnings Lift Net Interest Income And Net Income

Earnings catalyst and what changed in the quarter Cadence Bank (CADE) shares were reacting to fresh fourth quarter 2025 results, with investors weighing higher net interest income and net income against a step up in net charge offs and a separate preferred stock dividend announcement. See our latest analysis for Cadence Bank. Those fourth quarter figures have come after a mixed stretch in the share price, with a 13.46% 90 day share price return contrasting with a slightly negative year to...
NYSE:RJF
NYSE:RJFCapital Markets

Raymond James Financial (RJF) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Narratives In Q1 2026

Raymond James Financial Q1 2026 Earnings Snapshot Raymond James Financial (RJF) opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of US$3.7 billion and basic EPS of US$2.85, setting the stage for investors to reassess how the firm is converting its sizeable top line into profit. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$3.5 billion in Q1 2025 to US$3.7 billion in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from US$2.94 to US$2.85 over the same period. This gives a clean read on how recent growth is feeding...
NYSE:OTIS
NYSE:OTISMachinery

Assessing Otis Worldwide (OTIS) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) has been drawing attention after a stretch of mixed share performance, with returns negative over the past year and positive over the past 3 years and 5 years. See our latest analysis for Otis Worldwide. At a share price of US$87.16, Otis Worldwide has seen short term weakness, with a 7 day share price return of 3.45% decline and a 90 day share price return of 6.04% decline. Its 5 year total shareholder return of 48.47% suggests longer term holders have seen a very...
NYSE:WEC
NYSE:WECIntegrated Utilities

WEC Energy Chair Shift And Nuclear Plans Reshape Long Term Outlook

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) has announced the planned retirement of longtime executive and chairman Gale Klappa. Current CEO Scott Lauber is set to assume the additional role of chairman as part of the leadership transition. The company is also pursuing new nuclear power generation opportunities at the Kewaunee site as it evaluates future energy supply options. For investors watching WEC Energy Group at a share price of $110.41, this leadership change comes after multi year returns of 29.5%...
NYSE:CRM
NYSE:CRMSoftware

Salesforce Expands Into Defense And Wildfire AI As Shares Screen Undervalued

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) secured a $5.6b, 10 year contract with the U.S. Army to modernize military operations using cloud and AI. The company launched EMBERPOINT LLC, a wildfire management venture using AI and autonomous systems with Lockheed Martin, PG&E, and Wells Fargo. Both moves extend Salesforce beyond its core CRM roots into defense technology, public safety, and critical infrastructure. At a share price of $214.08, Salesforce enters these agreements after a period of mixed stock...
NasdaqGS:ULCC
NasdaqGS:ULCCAirlines

A Look At Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) Valuation As Cash Burn And Debt Raise Dilution Concerns

Recent commentary on Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) is focusing on weak growth in revenue passenger miles, ongoing free cash flow deficits tied to reinvestment, and a sizeable debt load that could raise dilution risk if new capital is required. See our latest analysis for Frontier Group Holdings. At a share price of $4.99, Frontier has a 90 day share price return of 29.27%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of a 41.50% decline shows that recent momentum is rebuilding from a weaker...
NYSE:COP
NYSE:COPOil and Gas

ConocoPhillips Faces Otway JV Funding Default And Partnership Test

3D Energi has entered a trading halt after defaulting on funding obligations for its share of the Otway Basin exploration campaign led by ConocoPhillips. The payment default relates to an active offshore exploration project, raising questions about funding arrangements and future work plans for the joint venture. The situation introduces fresh uncertainty around project timing and partnership structure at a time when ConocoPhillips, NYSE:COP, is engaged in exploration activity in the...
NasdaqGS:FFIN
NasdaqGS:FFINBanks

Does First Financial Bankshares' (FFIN) Insider CEO Transition Strengthen Its Long-Term Leadership Narrative?

Earlier this week, First Financial Bankshares’ boards appointed longtime insider David Bailey as CEO and President, succeeding F. Scott Dueser, who moved into the Executive Chairman role under a transition and retirement agreement. Bailey’s rise from bank teller to the top job, coupled with his extensive community leadership roles, underscores a leadership profile deeply rooted in the bank’s culture and regional ties. We’ll now examine how Bailey’s appointment from within the organization...
NYSE:SPHR
NYSE:SPHREntertainment

Sphere’s National Harbor Mini-Venue Plan Might Change The Case For Investing In Sphere Entertainment (SPHR)

In January 2026, Sphere Entertainment Co., together with the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies, announced plans for a second U.S. Sphere venue at National Harbor, backed by about US$200 million in combined public and private incentives and projected to support thousands of jobs and billions in annual economic impact. The project is the first to use Sphere’s smaller-scale venue design, highlighting a flexible expansion model that could broaden the company’s...
NYSE:HTH
NYSE:HTHBanks

Does Hilltop’s Strong 2025, Higher Dividend, and New Buyback Shift the Bull Case for HTH?

Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 29, 2026, including net income of US$41.58 million for the quarter and US$165.59 million for the year, alongside higher earnings per share and net interest income versus a year earlier. On the same day, the board lifted the quarterly dividend to US$0.20 per share and authorized a US$125 million buyback program funded from cash, highlighting a simultaneous focus on capital returns even as quarterly net...
NYSE:PL
NYSE:PLProfessional Services

Slovenia’s Nationwide Mapping Deal Might Change The Case For Investing In Planet Labs PBC (PL)

Planet Labs Germany GmbH previously announced an enterprise-scale agreement with Slovenia’s national surveying and mapping authority, giving state and municipal bodies access to frequent satellite imagery and high-resolution tasking to support agriculture, urban planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster response across the country. This deal highlights how government customers are starting to embed commercial earth-observation data into core public infrastructure, potentially making...
NasdaqGS:MCHP
NasdaqGS:MCHPSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Reassess Microchip Technology (MCHP) After Its Strong Share Price Run

If you are trying to figure out whether Microchip Technology is fairly priced or not, the recent share moves give you plenty to think about. The stock last closed at US$79.36, with returns of 5.2% over 7 days, 22.7% over 30 days, 22.0% year to date, 48.4% over 1 year, 1.0% over 3 years and 22.1% over 5 years. Over the past year, Microchip Technology has been in focus as investors reassessed a wide range of semiconductor names and their roles in long term chip demand. That backdrop helps...
NasdaqGS:AMZN
NasdaqGS:AMZNMultiline Retail

Assessing Amazon (AMZN) Valuation After Reporting US$691.3b Revenue And US$76.5b Net Income

Amazon.com (AMZN) continues to attract attention after posting annual revenue of US$691.3b and net income of US$76.5b, prompting investors to reassess how its current share price lines up with these fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Amazon.com. At a share price of US$241.73, Amazon.com has posted a 6.72% year to date share price return. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 114.09% contrasts with a more modest 3.02% total shareholder return over the past year, hinting that earlier...
NYSE:ALSN
NYSE:ALSNMachinery

Is Allison Transmission (ALSN) Offering Attractive Value After Recent Share Price Stability?

If you are wondering whether Allison Transmission Holdings is offering good value at around US$111.56 per share, this article walks through what the current price might mean for you. The stock is roughly flat over the past week with a 0.5% gain, up 12.8% over the last month and year to date, while the 1 year return shows a 4.9% decline. Recent attention on Allison Transmission has centered on its position in the capital goods space and how investors are weighing its long term prospects...
NYSE:XYZ
NYSE:XYZDiversified Financial

Assessing Block (SQ) Valuation After Prolonged Share Price Weakness And Modest Growth

Block (XYZ) finished the latest session at US$62.21, with the stock showing declines over the past week, month, past 3 months, as well as over the past year and longer periods. See our latest analysis for Block. With the latest close at US$62.21, Block’s recent share price return has been weak over both the past quarter and the last year, and the multi year total shareholder return also points to fading momentum rather than a short term dip. If you are reassessing your exposure to fintech and...
NYSE:BFAM
NYSE:BFAMConsumer Services

Assessing Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Event context and recent performance Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) has been drawing attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months as investors reassess childcare and workplace services exposure. See our latest analysis for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Zooming out, the recent 10.58% 1 month share price decline and 16.40% 3 month share price decline sit alongside a year to date share price return...
NasdaqGS:CMCSA
NasdaqGS:CMCSATelecom

Should Comcast’s 2025 Earnings Beat and Shift Toward Wireless and Streaming Require Action From CMCSA Investors?

Comcast reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with quarterly revenue of US$32,310 million, full-year net income of US$19,998 million, a maintained annual dividend of US$1.32 per share, and continued share repurchases under its long-running buyback program. Behind the headline figures, pressure in the core broadband business was balanced by growth in wireless, Peacock streaming, and theme parks, while new technology launches like RealTime4K and leadership changes point to a...
NYSE:ARW
NYSE:ARWElectronic

Assessing Arrow Electronics (ARW) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Arrow Electronics stock: recent move and key fundamentals Arrow Electronics (ARW) has drawn closer investor attention after a recent share price move, prompting a closer look at how its current performance metrics and business profile line up for longer term holders. See our latest analysis for Arrow Electronics. At a share price of US$132.91, Arrow Electronics has seen firm near term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 17.61% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.60%, while...