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Event overview and recent share performance Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) shares closed at US$82.48, with the stock showing mixed recent performance, including a roughly 10% gain over the past month and about 17% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Stanley Black & Decker. Looking beyond the recent gains, Stanley Black & Decker’s share price has a 30 day return of about 10% and a 90 day return of roughly 17%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is slightly negative and...

Elevance Health, NYSE:ELV, is seeing a persistent decline in its customer base over the past two years. This contraction comes while the company reports capital efficient growth and a solid competitive position in its core markets. The combination of customer losses and operational strength raises questions about competition, product fit, and possible signs of market saturation. For investors tracking NYSE:ELV, the picture is mixed. The stock trades at $371.06, with a 30 day return of 8.1%...

Hertz Global Holdings recently expanded its technology partnership with Kyndryl Holdings under a renewed five-year agreement to modernize core systems, migrate legacy mainframe workloads to cloud-based architectures, and apply AI-driven automation across operations. The use of Kyndryl’s Agentic AI Framework to consolidate IT platforms and streamline workflows could materially influence how Hertz manages efficiency and customer experience across its rental network. We’ll now examine how this...

NANO Nuclear Energy (NasdaqCM:NNE) announced new alliances aimed at deploying its micro modular reactors in South Korea through a partnership with DS Dansuk. The company also entered a collaboration with Ameresco to explore using its microreactors across federal and commercial construction projects. These agreements are intended to expand the reach and potential use cases of NANO's microreactor technology across key global and institutional markets. NANO Nuclear Energy, trading under...

Allison Transmission Holdings (ALSN) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term returns but stronger gains over the past 3 months and year to date. See our latest analysis for Allison Transmission Holdings. While the latest 1 day and 7 day share price returns have been slightly negative, the 30 day share price return of 8.7% and 90 day share price return of 32.35% suggest momentum has been building. This has been supported by longer term...

Why Toast stock is back in focus Toast (TOST) is attracting fresh attention after rolling out new AI powered tools for catalog management, pricing, and marketing that aim to reposition its platform as a broader retail operating system. This product shift, paired with a recent analyst upgrade and a rebound in risk appetite for tech names, has pulled the stock back onto many watchlists as investors reassess what they are paying for in Toast today. See our latest analysis for Toast. Toast's 1...

In mid-January 2026, AbbVie reported positive Phase 3 results for its bispecific antibody epcoritamab in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and separately AbbVie and RemeGen entered an exclusive licensing deal for RC148, a PD-1/VEGF-targeted bispecific antibody for advanced solid tumors. Together with AbbVie’s push into obesity treatments and ongoing strength in immunology, these cancer-focused moves reinforce its efforts to broaden its oncology and metabolic disease...

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) has been named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list for the 12th consecutive year. The company ranked number two in its industry in the latest edition of the rankings. For investors watching NYSE:DGX, this recognition sits alongside a recent share price of $181.02 and a value score of 4. Over the past year the stock has returned 18.7%, and over the past five years it has returned 54.6%. Recent performance has been mixed in the short term, with a 4.5%...

SES AI (SES) is back on watch after a series of company updates related to its Korea battery expansion with Top Material, the MU-1 Molecular Universe platform, and its moves into energy storage systems. See our latest analysis for SES AI. The recent Korea expansion plans and MU-1 platform launch come as SES AI’s 30 day share price return sits at 17.65% and its year to date share price return at 25%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 112.39% contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder...

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$278.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.46, alongside net income of US$99.5 million, setting a clear marker for how the year ended on both the top and bottom line. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from US$156.4 million in Q3 2024 to US$278.6 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS has moved between a loss of US$1.09 in Q1 2025 and a profit of US$0.53 in Q3 2025. This gives investors a broad view of how earnings power has shifted...

Visa (NYSE:V) has partnered with Mercuryo to enable near real-time crypto to fiat conversion using Visa Direct. The collaboration allows users to convert cryptocurrencies and spend them at merchants across Visa's global network. The rollout supports cross border payments and aims to make Web3 payments more accessible for everyday spending. For Visa, a global payments network focused on card payments and money movement, this tie up with Mercuryo fits into a broader push to connect...

CVR Partners (UAN) has caught investor attention after a strong run in recent months, with the unit price near $118 and recent returns over the past month and past 3 months attracting closer scrutiny. See our latest analysis for CVR Partners. The recent 1 month share price return of 22.29% and 3 month share price return of 26.56% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 64.14% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. Together, these figures suggest momentum has been...

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. previously filed a Form 15 with the SEC to voluntarily deregister its US$0.01 par value common stock, effectively moving to end its obligations as a publicly reporting company. This step, paired with Anywhere Real Estate’s removal from a wide range of Russell indices, signals a major shift in how the company will be accessed by institutional investors and tracked by the market. We’ll now explore how Anywhere Real Estate’s voluntary deregistration and index removals...

Xcel Energy, NasdaqGS:XEL, has been named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for the twelfth year. The company ranked first in social responsibility in the electric and gas utilities industry. The recognition comes as Xcel Energy advances grid modernization and resilience efforts. Xcel Energy, trading at $75.01 under ticker NasdaqGS:XEL, is getting fresh attention after its twelfth appearance on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list. The stock shows a 16.3% return over...

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is preparing its largest-ever corporate layoff, targeting about 30,000 white-collar jobs. The reductions will span AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR, and are tied partly to organizational streamlining and artificial intelligence related efficiency gains. The cuts would affect close to 10% of the company’s corporate workforce and represent a major shift in how Amazon structures its operations. For you as an investor, this move lands at the intersection of Amazon’s...

Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) has drawn fresh attention after announcing plans for a second U.S. Sphere venue at National Harbor in Maryland, using a smaller-scale design model with advanced immersive technologies. See our latest analysis for Sphere Entertainment. The National Harbor announcement, along with analyst upgrades and strong interest in Sphere Las Vegas experiences, comes after a 43.07% 90 day share price return and a very large 3 year total shareholder return of 326.98%. This...

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. recently appointed Michelle Li as Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Global Specialty, its London-based underwriting platform, where she will report to the Group Chief Accounting Officer and work closely with the unit’s CEO. Her move from RenaissanceRe, combined with other leadership changes in Bermuda, points to a focused build-out of Hamilton’s global finance and underwriting leadership bench. We’ll now examine how Li’s extensive London market and Lloyd’s...

If you have ever wondered whether Eli Lilly shares are priced for perfection or still offer room for value, this article is written with you in mind. The stock closed at US$1,064.29, with a 2.5% gain over the last week, a 1.2% decline over the last month, a 1.5% decline year to date, and a 36.5% return over the past year. The 3 year return is very large at 218.6% and the 5 year return is 439.3%. Recent price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in Eli Lilly's pipeline and...

Advance Auto Parts recently strengthened its governance by appointing retired Foot Locker chief Richard “Dick” A. Johnson as an independent director, bringing extensive retail and boardroom experience across multiple consumer-facing companies. His background in transforming large store networks and overseeing complex retail operations is especially relevant as Advance Auto Parts executes a broad restructuring of its footprint and supply chain. We’ll now examine how Johnson’s addition to the...

TSMC (NYSE:TSM) has reported strong quarterly results, highlighting its central role in supplying advanced chips for AI applications. The company plans a major ramp up in capital spending for 2026 to expand capacity for AI accelerators and leading edge process nodes. Management is tying this multiyear capex supercycle to surging global demand for AI infrastructure and related compute. TSMC is pursuing market share gains and pricing power in advanced nodes as part of its response to the AI...

Restructuring and new products draw fresh attention to Align Technology Align Technology (ALGN) is back on investor watchlists after management highlighted expected margin benefits from ongoing restructuring, alongside plans to roll out a new 0x3 product suite in North America. These company specific moves, combined with continued support from Dental Support Organizations and recent analyst commentary, are shaping how the market is thinking about the clear aligner leader heading into...

Tesla, NasdaqGS:TSLA, has started unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin, its first driverless ride hailing service in the US. CEO Elon Musk also announced that Optimus humanoid robots are planned to be available for public purchase by the end of 2027. These moves extend Tesla beyond its core car business into commercial autonomy and consumer robotics. Tesla, trading at around $449.06 per share, is adding fresh storylines on top of its existing electric vehicle and energy businesses with the...

If you are wondering whether Adobe's current share price reflects its long term potential, it helps to separate the company’s story from what the market is currently willing to pay. The stock last closed at US$301.07, with returns of 1.7% over 7 days, a 14.7% decline over 30 days, a 9.7% decline year to date, and a 30.8% decline over 1 year, which may have shifted how some investors see its growth prospects and risk profile. These moves are playing out against a backdrop of ongoing interest...

In mid-January 2026, BlackRock, Inc. reported full-year 2025 results showing revenue of US$24.22 billion, net income of US$5.55 billion and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$35.83, while also announcing a quarterly dividend of US$5.73 per share payable on March 24, 2026. At the same time, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder’s emergence as a leading contender for the next Federal Reserve chair put the asset manager at the center of debates over future U.S. monetary policy...