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NasdaqCM:VKTX
NasdaqCM:VKTXBiotechs

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is Down 5.0% After Phase 2 VK2735 Data And Phase 3 Updates – Has The Bull Case Changed?

In January 2026, Viking Therapeutics reported published Phase 2 VENTURE trial data for its dual GLP-1/GIP agonist VK2735, showing statistically significant weight loss in people with obesity and a generally mild to moderate side-effect profile. The update also confirmed full enrollment of the large VANQUISH-1 Phase 3 obesity trial, ongoing VANQUISH-2 in type 2 diabetes, and a separate maintenance dosing study that could shape how VK2735 is used long term if approved. We’ll now examine how...
NasdaqGM:GPCR
NasdaqGM:GPCRPharmaceuticals

Genentech Licensing Deal and Guggenheim Reaffirmation Could Be A Game Changer For Structure Therapeutics (GPCR)

Earlier in January 2026, Guggenheim reaffirmed its positive view on Structure Therapeutics, pointing to increased confidence in its oral obesity drug aleniglipron and progress on the early-stage candidate ACCG-2671. Guggenheim also highlighted Structure Therapeutics’ licensing deal with Genentech, which includes a US$100,000,000 upfront payment and potential royalties, underscoring external validation of its pipeline. Next, we’ll examine how Guggenheim’s confidence in aleniglipron’s...
NYSE:CRI
NYSE:CRILuxury

Assessing Carter’s (CRI) Valuation After A Recent Share Price Pullback And Mixed Return Profile

Short term move in context Carter's (CRI) has pulled back around 5.6% over the past day, even though the stock has shown a gain over the past month and the past 3 months. This has prompted some investors to reassess the recent move. See our latest analysis for Carter's. At a share price of $35.66, Carter's recent 5.6% one day pullback comes after a 30 day share price return of 12.46% and a year to date share price return of 7.41%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 31.08% and 5 year total...
NasdaqGS:NXT
NasdaqGS:NXTElectrical

Nextpower Arabia Joint Venture Brings MENA Solar Tracker Growth Story Closer

Nextpower (NasdaqGS:NXT) has formed a joint venture with Abunayyan Holding to create Nextpower Arabia. The partnership includes a new large scale solar tracker manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia to serve the Middle East and North Africa. The move expands Nextpower's presence into MENA, with a focus on localized production of solar tracking technology. For you as an investor, this places Nextpower directly in one of the most active regions for large utility scale solar projects. The...
NYSE:PRKS
NYSE:PRKSHospitality

Is It Time To Reassess United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?

Wondering whether United Parks & Resorts at around US$37.49 is a bargain or a value trap right now? This article walks through what the current price might be telling you about the stock. The share price is up 5.3% over the last month and 3.5% year to date, but that sits against a 27.6% decline over the last year and a 40.2% decline over three years, which may have shifted how investors see both risk and potential reward. Recent coverage around United Parks & Resorts has highlighted the...
OTCPK:FNMA
OTCPK:FNMADiversified Financial

Trump Housing Push Puts Fannie Mae Policy Role Under Fresh Scrutiny

President Trump has directed Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCPK:FNMA) to purchase up to US$200b in mortgage backed securities as part of a wider housing push. The administration is also pursuing steps to lower mortgage rates, restrict large institutional buyers of single family homes, and allow 401(k) funds to be used for down payments. These actions and proposals mark a significant shift in U.S. housing policy with direct implications for Fannie Mae and the broader mortgage...
NasdaqCM:NKSH
NasdaqCM:NKSHBanks

National Bankshares (NKSH) Margin Improvement Challenges Longstanding Bearish Earnings Narrative

National Bankshares (NKSH) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$15.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.92, alongside net income of US$5.9 million. Trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$55.6 million and EPS of US$2.49. Over the last few quarters, revenue has gone from US$12.3 million in Q4 2024 to US$15.9 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS shifting from US$0.48 to US$0.92 across the same period. Trailing EPS moved from US$1.24 to US$2.49 as net profit margin...
NasdaqGM:ISTR
NasdaqGM:ISTRBanks

Investar Holding (ISTR) Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Investar Holding (ISTR) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$23.5 million and EPS of US$0.55, set against trailing twelve month revenue of US$93.6 million and EPS of US$2.22 that point to a solidly profitable year. The company has seen revenue move from US$86.3 million and EPS of US$2.06 on a trailing basis at the end of Q4 2024 to US$93.6 million and EPS of US$2.22 by Q4 2025, with net profit margin over the last year at 24.5% compared to 23.5% previously. With earnings...
NasdaqGS:IQ
NasdaqGS:IQEntertainment

A Look At iQIYI (IQ) Valuation After CFO Resignation And Strong Content Performance News

iQIYI (IQ) is back on traders’ radar after the immediate resignation of long-time CFO Jun Wang, the appointment of interim finance head Ying Zeng, and new headlines on content performance and international viewership. See our latest analysis for iQIYI. The CFO change and strong content headlines have arrived after a mixed run for shareholders, with a 7 day share price return of 4.9% and a 1 month share price return of 7.1%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 8.7% and a 5 year...
NYSE:GBCI
NYSE:GBCIBanks

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) Valuation Check After Mixed Short And Long Term Share Returns

Why Glacier Bancorp Stock Is On Investors’ Radar Today Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) has drawn fresh attention after recent share moves, with the stock showing mixed short term returns and a monthly gain along with a past 3 months increase and a 1 year decline. See our latest analysis for Glacier Bancorp. Glacier Bancorp’s recent pullback, with a 1 day share price return of 3.75% decline to $48.0, sits against a 30 day share price return of 4.83% and a 90 day share price return of 9.46%. Its 1 year...
NYSE:WES
NYSE:WESOil and Gas

Will Western Midstream’s New Fixed-Fee Deals and Payout Shift Change Western Midstream Partners' (WES) Narrative

Western Midstream Partners, LP recently declared a fourth-quarter 2025 cash distribution of US$0.910 per unit, payable on February 13, 2026, while simultaneously overhauling key Delaware Basin natural-gas gathering and processing contracts with Occidental Petroleum and adding a new fixed-fee agreement with ConocoPhillips. By shifting from cost-of-service to fixed-fee contracts, modestly reducing Occidental’s ownership stake, and lowering related-party revenue concentration, Western Midstream...
NYSEAM:BHB
NYSEAM:BHBBanks

Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narrative

Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) just closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$48.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.70, supported by net income of US$11.8 million, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$163.4 million and EPS of US$2.32. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved from US$38.4 million in Q3 2024 to US$37.4 million in Q4 2024, then to US$37.3 million in Q1 2025 and US$44.0 million in Q3 2025 before reaching US$48.2 million in Q4 2025, as EPS...
NasdaqGS:CRNX
NasdaqGS:CRNXPharmaceuticals

Crinetics Starts Pediatric BALANCE CAH Trial As Valuation Gap Persists

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals has begun dosing pediatric patients in its Phase 2/3 BALANCE-CAH trial of atumelnant for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Atumelnant is described as a first in class oral ACTH receptor antagonist and is currently the only small molecule in late stage development targeting this mechanism. The program received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, highlighting the focus on a rare pediatric condition with significant unmet...
NYSE:BHE
NYSE:BHEElectronic

Does Benchmark Electronics’ End‑Market Strain And Thin Free Cash Flow Reshape Its Investment Story (BHE)?

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. previously announced it would release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 results on February 3, 2026, followed by a same-day conference call and webcast for investors. This update comes as the company contends with end-market headwinds, declining sales, subdued earnings growth, and a constrained free cash flow profile. We’ll now examine how these end-market challenges and thin free cash flow margins shape Benchmark Electronics’ broader investment narrative. We've...
NasdaqGS:BCML
NasdaqGS:BCMLBanks

BayCom (BCML) Margins Hold Steady As Premium P/E Tests Bullish Narratives

BayCom (BCML) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$25.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.63, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at US$96.5 million with EPS of US$2.18. The company has seen revenue move from US$96.3 million and EPS of US$2.10 on a trailing basis at FY 2024 to the latest trailing totals of US$96.5 million and EPS of US$2.18. This sets the backdrop for investors to weigh consistent profitability against how margins might evolve from here. See our...
NasdaqGS:HTBK
NasdaqGS:HTBKBanks

Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Margin And Credit Improvements Challenge Premium P/E Concerns

Heritage Commerce (HTBK) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$53.0 million and basic EPS of US$0.25, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$195.6 million and EPS of US$0.78 that reflect the latest run rate. The company has seen revenue move from US$170.3 million to US$195.6 million on a trailing basis, while EPS shifted from US$0.66 to US$0.78. This sets up a picture in which firmer earnings and slightly higher net profit margins are central to how investors...
OTCPK:SABK
OTCPK:SABKBanks

South Atlantic Bancshares (OTCPK:SABK) Margin Expansion Challenges Cautious Earnings Growth Narratives

South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$15.9 million and basic EPS of US$0.64, supported by net income of US$4.8 million. Over the past year, the company has seen total revenue move from US$13.4 million in Q4 2024 to US$15.9 million in Q4 2025, while trailing twelve month EPS stepped up from US$1.33 to US$2.15, setting the backdrop for reported earnings growth of 60.8% and a higher net profit margin of 26.9% versus 20.6% a year...
NYSE:WBS
NYSE:WBSBanks

Webster Financial (WBS) Margin Strength And 32.5% Earnings Growth Reinforce Bullish Narratives

Webster Financial (WBS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$704.2 million and basic EPS of US$1.62, capping a trailing twelve months in which revenue reached US$2.7 billion and EPS came in at US$5.98 alongside 32.5% year over year earnings growth. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$595.9 million in Q4 2024 to US$704.2 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS stepped up from US$1.01 to US$1.62 over the same period. This sets the backdrop for investors to...
NasdaqCM:ACNB
NasdaqCM:ACNBBanks

ACNB (ACNB) Q4 Earnings Spotlight As Net Interest Margin Reaches 4.23%

ACNB (ACNB) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$36.6 million and EPS of US$1.04, supported by net income of US$10.8 million. Over the last few quarters, revenue has moved from US$26.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$41.3 million in Q3 2025 before landing at US$36.6 million in Q4 2025, while quarterly EPS has ranged from US$0.77 in Q4 2024 to US$1.43 in Q3 2025 and US$1.04 most recently, setting up a results season in which investors are weighing earnings power against the...
NasdaqGS:SRCE
NasdaqGS:SRCEBanks

Earnings Growth And 37.6% Margin At 1st Source (SRCE) Reinforce Bullish Narratives

1st Source (SRCE) has just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$110.1 million and EPS of US$1.69, capping a trailing twelve month run of US$421.2 million in revenue and EPS of US$6.46. Over the past year, revenue has moved from US$374.7 million and EPS of US$5.36 on a trailing basis to US$421.2 million and EPS of US$6.46. Full year net income reached US$158.3 million. With margins now running at 37.6%, the latest numbers describe a bank that is monetizing its franchise...
NYSEAM:NHC
NYSEAM:NHCHealthcare

A Look At National HealthCare (NHC) Valuation After Revenue Growth Strong Financial Health And New Dividend

National HealthCare (NHC) is back on investor radar after reporting 22.67% revenue growth, maintaining a "GREAT" financial health score and announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.64 per share. See our latest analysis for National HealthCare. That stronger backdrop has coincided with a 90 day share price return of 16.7% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 52.59%, suggesting momentum has been building around National HealthCare’s financial updates and dividend profile, even after a modest 1...
NasdaqGS:APA
NasdaqGS:APAOil and Gas

Assessing APA (APA) Valuation After Production Curtailments And Higher Transaction Costs

APA (APA) has put several moving pieces on the table ahead of its upcoming earnings call, including fourth quarter production curtailments, higher transaction costs and fresh analyst caution following a recent downgrade. See our latest analysis for APA. Those fourth quarter curtailments, higher transaction costs and the recent analyst downgrade come after a period where the share price has been edging higher. A 30 day share price return of 5.91% and a 90 day share price return of 8.27% have...
NYSE:KMI
NYSE:KMIOil and Gas

Kinder Morgan (KMI) Margin Improvement Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narratives

Kinder Morgan (KMI) just capped FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$4.5 billion and basic EPS of US$0.45, alongside net income of US$996 million, setting a clear marker for its latest reporting stretch. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$3.99 billion and EPS of US$0.30 in Q4 2024 to US$4.5 billion and EPS of US$0.45 in Q4 2025, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$1.37 and net income at US$3.1 billion providing a fuller earnings picture. With net profit margins highlighted as...
NasdaqCM:FSBW
NasdaqCM:FSBWBanks

FS Bancorp (FSBW) Net Interest Margin Stability Tests Bearish Narratives On Earnings Quality

FS Bancorp (FSBW) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$36.4 million and basic EPS of US$1.14, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of US$143.1 million and EPS of US$4.35 that reflect the broader earnings picture. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from US$139.2 million on a trailing basis in FY 2024 to US$143.1 million in FY 2025, while EPS shifted from US$4.48 to US$4.35, setting a mixed backdrop for the latest numbers. With a net profit margin of...