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In January 2026, First Horizon Corporation raised its quarterly common dividend to US$0.17 per share and declared regular cash dividends on several preferred stock series, with payments scheduled in April and May 2026 to shareholders of record in March and April. The combination of higher common payouts and continued preferred dividends highlights management’s confidence in the bank’s earnings capacity following stronger fourth-quarter 2025 results. We’ll now examine how the higher common...

Dollar Tree (NasdaqGS:DLTR) has committed US$1.5 million to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. The company is now the largest supporter of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. This initiative focuses on addressing childhood hunger across U.S. communities. Dollar Tree, a major discount retailer serving value focused shoppers through its Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners, is extending its reach beyond core store operations with this philanthropy push. For investors...

Woodward (NasdaqGS:WWD) plans to exit its on-highway natural gas truck business in China after prolonged efforts to divest the operations. The China natural gas truck business has not been a major financial contributor to Woodward's overall results. The exit is intended to streamline the Industrial segment and narrow the company’s operational footprint. For you as an investor, this move sits within Woodward’s broader role as a supplier of control systems and components for energy and...

Certara (CERT) is back on investors’ radar after Meridian Growth Fund flagged the stock as a relative detractor, citing weaker-than-expected Q4 2025 service bookings and a modest guidance cut. See our latest analysis for Certara. At a share price of $9.40, Certara has seen a 6.21% 1 month share price return but a 17.25% 3 month share price decline. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 32.33% and 5 year total shareholder return of 73.68% point to pressure building over longer periods as...

Palomar Holdings (PLMR) has experienced mixed recent performance, with the share price declining over the past month but rising over the past three months. This pattern has prompted renewed attention on its underlying business trends. See our latest analysis for Palomar Holdings. At a share price of $119.70, Palomar’s recent 1 month share price return of an 11.58% decline contrasts with a 3 month share price return of a 6.4% gain and a 1 year total shareholder return of 10.19%, suggesting...

What Recent Performance Says About PotlatchDeltic PotlatchDeltic (PCH) has drawn investor attention after a mix of short term weakness and modest recent gains, with the share price down over the past week but up over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for PotlatchDeltic. That mix of near term weakness and recent gains fits a broader pattern, with the 30 day share price return of 3.78% and year to date share price return of 4.31% sitting against a 1 year total...

Tractor Supply Company has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with annual sales rising to US$15,524.05 million while net income was broadly unchanged at US$1,096.09 million, and has issued 2026 guidance calling for net sales growth of 4% to 6% and diluted EPS of US$2.13 to US$2.23. The combination of higher sales but flat earnings in 2025, alongside management’s margin and profit outlook for 2026, gives investors a clearer view of how Tractor Supply is balancing growth...

If you are wondering whether Hilton Worldwide Holdings at around US$296 per share still offers value, or if most of the upside is already reflected in the price, this article is for you. The stock has been relatively steady over the short term, with a 0.1% decline over 7 days, a 1.4% return over 30 days, and returns of 1.1% year to date, 17.0% over 1 year, 102.9% over 3 years, and 181.4% over 5 years. Recent news coverage has focused on Hilton's position as a major global hotel operator and...

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) disclosed a significant increase in CEO compensation in a recent SEC filing. The company also announced new government contract awards, expanding its role as an energy supplier to public sector customers. These developments update investors on executive pay structures and newly secured business commitments. National Fuel Gas, traded as NYSE:NFG, operates across natural gas exploration, production, gathering, and utility services. For you as a shareholder or...

Recently, sector-wide concerns emerged after UnitedHealth Group issued a cautious revenue outlook, outlined major restructuring plans, and flagged pressure from proposed flat Medicare Advantage payment rates, weighing on peers such as Privia Health Group. This reaction came even though Privia Health had earlier highlighted strong Accountable Care Organization Medicare shared savings and increased its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, which had been viewed positively by analysts. Next, we will...

If you are wondering whether Nova's recent share price puts it at a premium or leaves some value on the table, this article will walk through what the current numbers are saying about the stock. Nova's share price recently closed at US$487.18, with returns of 5.2% over 7 days, 45.9% over 30 days, 40.3% year to date and 109.6% over 1 year, while the 3 year return is over 4x and the 5 year return is very large. Recent coverage has focused on how Nova fits into the semiconductor equipment space...

Manhattan Associates (MANH) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$270.4 million and basic EPS of US$0.87, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$52.0 million. Trailing 12 month revenue came in at about US$1.1 billion with basic EPS of US$3.64. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue range from US$262.8 million to US$275.8 million and quarterly basic EPS move between US$0.86 and US$0.97, set against trailing 12 month EPS that has stayed around the mid...

In recent months, Quantum Computing Inc. has reported rapid revenue momentum, strong cash reserves, and plans to acquire Luminar Semiconductor’s remaining assets for about US$22,000,000 to deepen its photonics capabilities. The company is positioning itself as an integrated quantum hardware, software, and cybersecurity platform, while investors weigh execution risks and uncertainty over which quantum technology will ultimately lead the market. We’ll now examine how Quantum Computing’s...

SoundHound AI, Inc. recently announced it has expanded its relationship with Five Guys, renewing and broadening deployment of its AI-powered ordering agents that already handle well over a million customer interactions across hundreds of restaurant locations, while also partnering with Bridgepointe Technologies to bring its enterprise AI tools to thousands of corporate clients. This combination of a scaled restaurant rollout and access to Bridgepointe’s large advisory network underscores...

If you are wondering whether Verra Mobility's current share price lines up with its underlying value, this article will walk you through the key signals that matter most. The stock closed at US$19.84, with returns of a 9.8% decline over 7 days, a 12.7% decline over 30 days and an 11.2% decline year to date. The 1-year return is a 24.8% decline and the 3 and 5-year returns are 25.3% and 41.4% respectively. These mixed returns sit against a backdrop where investors are paying closer attention...

If you are wondering whether Boston Scientific's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that question clearly. The stock closed at US$93.79, with a 2.3% gain over the last 7 days, a 2.1% decline over 30 days, a 1.0% decline year to date, and an 8.7% decline over 1 year, set against a 97.3% return over 3 years and 150.4% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Boston Scientific has focused on its position in medical devices...

Kinder Morgan, Inc. ( NYSE:KMI ) will pay a dividend of $0.2925 on the 17th of February. This payment means that the...

Adaptive Biotechnologies, a commercial-stage biotech focused on the adaptive immune system, recently highlighted very large year-on-year revenue growth alongside upcoming presentations at the BTIG and TD Cowen health care conferences. An important angle for investors is how this rapid revenue expansion, combined with its neoantigen T cell therapy collaboration with Genentech, is shaping perceptions of the company’s commercial and scientific progress. With recent share price moves, we’ll...

If you are wondering whether Lowe's Companies is attractively priced at its current level, you are not alone. The stock often gets attention from investors trying to work out if the market is being too cautious or too optimistic. The share price recently closed at US$269.42, with a 10.5% return over the last 30 days, a 9.1% return year to date and a 5.0% return over the last year, alongside a 2.8% decline over the past week and a 74.1% return over five years. Recent news coverage has focused...

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) is back in focus after fourth quarter 2025 results topped Wall Street expectations, with higher net interest income, wider net interest margin, disciplined costs, and an affirmed US$0.70 quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Bank of Hawaii. Investors have reacted positively to the earnings beat and ongoing buybacks, with the share price at US$74.14 and a 90 day share price return of 14.17%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 14.42% suggests steadier long...

If you are wondering whether Artivion at around US$41.29 is a fair price or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what the current share price could mean for value minded investors. The stock has seen a 6.8% decline over the last 7 days and a 10.9% decline over the last 30 days, yet it is still up 32.3% over the past year and has a very large 3 year return alongside a 70.4% return over 5 years. Recent price moves sit against a backdrop of...

Western Union (NYSE:WU) plans to launch a USD stablecoin and a new Digital Asset Network. The company has also announced a pending acquisition of Intermex to expand its retail presence. Both initiatives are aimed at reshaping how Western Union participates in global money movement and remittances. Western Union, long known for cash focused remittances, is now moving deeper into digital assets through a planned USD stablecoin and supporting network. This comes as money transfer activity...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Air Lease (AL) has drawn investor attention after a modest 0.1% decline over the past day, contrasting with small positive moves over the past week, month and past 3 months, and a 42% total return over the past year. The company focuses on purchasing and leasing commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide, with additional revenue sources from aircraft sales and fleet management services for third party owners. See our latest analysis for Air...

If you are wondering whether BWX Technologies at around US$216.30 is priced for perfection or still offers value, you are not alone. The share price has moved by 3.2% over the last 7 days, 23.3% over the past 30 days, 18.9% year to date and 94.4% over the past year, with a very large 5 year return that is well over 5x. Recent coverage around BWX Technologies has focused on its role in nuclear and defense related projects, as investors watch how these areas shape future contract pipelines and...