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In October 2025, Baxter International reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share that exceeded expectations but delivered revenue below forecasts, while also cutting its full-year earnings and sales growth guidance due to hurricane-related disruptions at its North Cove facility and ongoing issues in its infusion pump portfolio. This combination of operational setbacks and reduced outlook has reinforced investor concerns about the resilience of Baxter’s core medical products business...

UBS recently initiated coverage on Zai Lab (NasdaqGM:ZLAB), highlighting the company’s shift from a China focused commercial model toward a broader global innovation platform and renewed attention on its cancer and immunology pipeline. See our latest analysis for Zai Lab. Despite the UBS coverage putting fresh attention on Zai Lab, the share price has come under pressure, with a 90 day share price return of a 35.88% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 39.37% decline, signaling...

First Merchants Corporation recently reported its full-year 2025 results, with net interest income rising to US$536.01 million and net income reaching US$226 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. However, the bank also disclosed a sharp increase in quarterly net charge-offs to US$6.02 million, highlighting emerging credit costs even as profitability improved. We’ll now explore how the stronger earnings alongside rising credit losses shape...

Why the latest board appointments matter for Sky Constant Century Sky Constant Century (SKYC) has refreshed its board, adding digital commerce founder Huibin Jiang and experienced manager Zhiqing Lu, a move the company links to its search for future business opportunities. See our latest analysis for Sky Constant Century. Those board appointments have arrived during a sharp pullback, with the share price at US$7.50 after a 1 day share price return of negative 29.25% and a 7 day share price...

Victoria's Secret (VSCO) has moved back into focus after Greenlight Capital named it a top contributor in its Q4 2025 letter, citing brand recovery, stronger operations, and renewed investor interest. See our latest analysis for Victoria's Secret. The share price has cooled slightly in the last week, with a 7 day share price return of 6.93% and a 1 day share price return of a 2.66% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 54.11% and 1 year total shareholder return of 56.14% point to...

Earnings, loan growth and dividend: what just happened Northeast Bank (NBN) combined several key updates in late January, reporting second quarter earnings, higher quarterly net charge-offs, and a declared cash dividend of $0.01 per share to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the bank reported net interest income of US$48.8 million, compared with US$48.49 million a year earlier, and net income of US$20.74 million versus US$22.44 million in...

Scorpio Tankers recently drew investor attention with its ongoing fleet reshaping through tanker sales and newbuild deliveries scheduled into 2028, alongside continued debt reduction and shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. This combination of capital allocation moves and a changing product tanker rate backdrop is reshaping how the market views the company’s long‑term role in refined oil transportation. We’ll now examine how Scorpio Tankers’ fleet restructuring and capital return...

Recently, KeyBanc upgraded Watts Water Technologies to Overweight following discussions with management, alongside the company’s acquisitions of Saudi Cast and Superior Boiler to broaden its global water and heating solutions footprint. This combination of analyst endorsement and portfolio expansion highlights how Watts is repositioning itself from a traditional components manufacturer toward integrated, higher-margin, technology-enabled systems across more regions. We’ll now explore how...

Williams Companies (WMB) just approved a higher regular quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, a 5% lift from the prior payout, while also receiving an upgrade in its Relative Strength Rating to 76. See our latest analysis for Williams Companies. The higher dividend and stronger Relative Strength Rating come as Williams Companies trades at $67.26, with a 30-day share price return of 10.53% and a 90-day gain of 19.02%. Its 1-year total shareholder return of 23.82% and very large 5-year total...

In late January 2026, Symbotic drew attention ahead of its 4 February earnings report, with analysts expecting higher earnings per share and revenue growth across software, systems, and services. An interesting angle for investors is how management’s upcoming commentary on installation backlog and large retail contracts could reshape perceptions of the company’s longer-term revenue visibility. We’ll now examine how these earnings expectations and contract updates could influence Symbotic’s...

Investor sentiment around monday.com (MNDY) has turned cautious after a recent 8.39% single session drop, with attention now fixed on the February 9 earnings report, which is expected to show lower EPS alongside revenue growth. See our latest analysis for monday.com. That sharp single session drop comes on top of already weak momentum, with a 7 day share price return showing an 11.77% decline, a 30 day share price return showing a 19.99% decline, and a 1 year total shareholder return showing...

In January 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. expanded its Longmont, Colorado operations by leasing an additional 50,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space, more than doubling capacity to support beam-combined high-energy laser production for the U.S. Department of War and other agencies. This expansion highlights nLIGHT’s vertically integrated, U.S.-based high-energy laser supply chain, from semiconductor chips through fiber amplifiers to fully beam-combined systems, for domestic and allied...

In recent weeks, Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) has been removed from multiple major equity indices across the S&P and Russell families, following fourth-quarter 2025 results that showed higher net interest income and net income alongside increased net charge-offs of US$26,106,000. This broad index removal materially alters Cadence Bank’s presence in passive investment portfolios and could meaningfully change its institutional investor base. We’ll now examine how Cadence Bank’s widespread index...

ICF International (ICFI) just picked up a new contract that sits against a tougher backdrop, with analysts flagging a shrinking backlog and a projected revenue decline over the next year. See our latest analysis for ICF International. The new Pennsylvania contract lands at a time when the share price has climbed 15.61% over the last 90 days and 9.31% over the past month, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is a 20.29% loss, which suggests recent momentum has picked up after a...

Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is drawing attention after announcing ion 24K, a hair care line built around molecular technology, along with plans for new ion styling tools set for early spring. See our latest analysis for Sally Beauty Holdings. The ion 24K launch and upcoming styling tools come at a time when sentiment around Sally Beauty has been improving, with a 30 day share price return of 5.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 44.95%, signalling building momentum despite a weaker 3...

Energizer Holdings (ENR) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a mix of short term gains and longer term declines, prompting investors to reassess its battery and auto care business profile. See our latest analysis for Energizer Holdings. The latest share price of $21.83 comes after a 9.53% year-to-date share price return and a 4.40% 7-day gain, yet the 1-year total shareholder return decline of 32.38% signals that recent momentum has not fully...

Recent commentary around QuidelOrtho (QDEL) has focused on several pressure points, including constant currency revenue declines, a negative free cash flow margin, and a weaker return on invested capital. Together, these factors appear to be weighing on sentiment. See our latest analysis for QuidelOrtho. At a share price of $27.17, QuidelOrtho has had a weak run, with a 7 day share price return of 5.27% and a year to date share price return of 5.59%, while the 1 year total shareholder return...

In late January 2026, Ameris Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing net interest income of US$245.31 million and net income of US$108.36 million, with full-year 2025 net income reaching US$412.15 million and diluted EPS of US$6 from continuing operations. Alongside record earnings, Ameris increased profitability while completing a multi-year buyback of 2,707,987 shares for US$140.63 million, even as quarterly net charge-offs rose to US$13.75 million. We’ll now examine how...

In late January 2026, Inter & Co, Inc. reshaped its senior leadership structure, naming Alexandre Riccio de Oliveira as Brazil CEO, Marlos Francisco de Araujo as Chief Risk Officer, Rodrigo Teodoro Martins de Gouveia as Chief Commerce Officer, and Thais Leite Lemos as Chief Human Resources Officer, all reporting directly to the Global CEO. This consolidation of key executives under the Global CEO highlights a tighter command structure that could influence Inter & Co.'s operational priorities...

MGIC Investment Corporation recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.15 per share, payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026, while investors await its February 2 earnings release with modest revenue growth expected. The combination of a continued dividend payout and analyst expectations for steady performance highlights how MGIC is being viewed as a fundamental, housing-linked financial name rather than a short-term trading story. Next, we’ll...

Meritage Homes (MTH) is back in focus after Q4 2025 results showed weaker than expected revenue and sales, while management pointed to affordability pressures, softer buyer confidence, and margin pressure, alongside strong backlog conversion and active buybacks. See our latest analysis for Meritage Homes. Those Q4 numbers and softer 2026 revenue guidance have coincided with a 7 day share price return of 3.05% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 6.46% decline, even though the 5...

In late January 2026, DexCom reported preliminary fourth-quarter results that surpassed consensus expectations, with year-over-year revenue growth across both U.S. and international markets and issued guidance for 2026 calling for revenue between US$5.16 billion and US$5.25 billion alongside improved adjusted gross and operating margins. This operational update helped reinforce largely positive analyst sentiment on DexCom, even as earlier commentary had highlighted intensifying competition...

Terreno Realty (TRNO) just completed and stabilized Countyline Corporate Park Phase IV Building 32 in Hialeah, Florida, a fully leased industrial distribution asset that gives investors fresh information about its development pipeline execution. See our latest analysis for Terreno Realty. The completion of Building 32 comes as Terreno Realty’s 90 day share price return of 6.27% and 30 day share price return of 4.27% point to improving momentum, even though the 1 year total shareholder return...

Snap-on recently reached a record share price of US$375.28 and announced a 14% increase in its quarterly dividend, highlighting a stronger payout to shareholders. This combination of a richer dividend and a new high watermark signals management’s confidence in the company’s cash generation and capital return approach. We’ll now explore how Snap-on’s 14% dividend increase shapes its investment narrative and what it may mean for investors. Rare earth metals are the new gold rush. Find out...