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Skyline Bankshares (SLBK) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$15.2 million and EPS of US$0.79, set against year over year earnings growth of 97.2% and a trailing net margin of 25.1%. The company has seen revenue move from US$45.6 million to US$57.3 million on a trailing twelve month basis, while EPS over the same span shifted from US$1.34 to US$2.84. This gives investors a clearer line of sight on how profitability is feeding through the income statement. With margins sitting...

Brunswick Corporation recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$1,333.8 million and net income improving to US$18.7 million, alongside a completed multi-year share repurchase totaling US$1.67 billion. An interesting angle is that Brunswick returned to quarterly profitability even though full-year 2025 results showed a net loss, highlighting a contrasting short-term and annual performance picture for investors. We’ll now examine how Brunswick’s return to...

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) agreed to sell its issuer processing business as part of a two step transaction. At the same time, the company plans to acquire Worldpay, a major payments competitor, in a connected deal. The combined moves are described as reshaping Global Payments' core operations and targeting potential synergies for shareholders. For investors watching NYSE:GPN at around $71.99, this deal follows a difficult period for the stock, with a 1 year return of a 34.2% decline and a 5...

In late January 2026, S&T Bancorp’s board approved a US$0.36 per share quarterly cash dividend, modestly higher than the prior year, alongside reporting fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher net interest income and earnings. The company paired this with a new US$100 million share repurchase authorization and ongoing branch expansion in Pittsburgh, underscoring management’s emphasis on capital returns while still investing in growth. Next, we’ll examine how the stronger net interest...

JYP Entertainment’s Chinese subsidiary JYP China recently announced the launch of ONECEAD, a joint venture with CJ ENM and Tencent Music Entertainment Group, focused on artist management, music production, concerts, and merchandise, including oversight of the global boy group Modyssey and expansion in the Greater China region. The partnership gives Tencent Music a deeper role in originating and managing music IP beyond its core platforms, potentially enhancing its influence across the...

M/I Homes, Inc. reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing revenue of US$1,147.31 million and US$4,417.78 million, respectively, alongside lower net income and earnings per share than the previous year. The company also completed a share repurchase of 230,944 shares for US$30.37 million, highlighting ongoing capital return even as profitability softened. We will now examine how the earnings slowdown and completed buyback program shape M/I Homes’ investment narrative for...

In late January 2026, JetBlue Airways reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing revenue of US$2,244 million and a widened net loss of US$177 million, while issuing guidance for 2026 that includes a 0.5% to 3.5% decline in first-quarter Available Seat Miles and up to a 5% decline in full-year RASM. Despite ongoing losses, JetBlue highlighted that its Jet Forward transformation delivered US$305 million of incremental EBIT in 2025, with a further US$310 million targeted for 2026 and a goal...

Ally Financial (ALLY) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 net income of US$852 million versus US$668 million a year earlier, alongside earnings that topped Wall Street expectations. See our latest analysis for Ally Financial. Despite the earnings beat, Ally Financial's recent share price has cooled, with a 1 month share price return of 7.6% decline and year to date share price return of 7.6% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 6.71% gain and 1 year total shareholder...

CNX Resources (CNX) is back in focus after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results that came in well ahead of expectations, along with a large expansion of its existing share repurchase authorization. See our latest analysis for CNX Resources. The earnings beat and expanded buyback have come alongside steady share price momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 6.42% and a 3 month share price return of 13.19%. Over a longer horizon, CNX Resources has delivered a 1 year total shareholder...

California’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the federal reclassification and restart of Sable Offshore Corp.’s Las Flores oil pipelines, intensifying a long-running clash over regulatory control in the state. The case highlights an unusual tug-of-war between state and federal authorities, where emergency-based federal oversight is colliding with persistent local and environmental opposition to the project. We’ll now examine how this legal...

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. recently declared a quarterly cash distribution of US$0.830 per common unit, comprising a US$0.775 base and a US$0.055 variable component, payable on February 13, 2026, to unitholders of record as of February 9, 2026. The blend of a recurring base payout with a smaller variable element highlights how the partnership balances ongoing income needs with flexibility around its liquefied natural gas export operations and tax considerations for foreign investors. We...

In late January 2026, Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$3.65 billion and net income of US$395 million, alongside higher earnings per share, a quarterly dividend of US$0.30, and completion of a long-running share repurchase program totaling US$6.54 billion. Despite beating earnings estimates and posting record results at Marina Bay Sands, investor focus turned to weaker profitability in Macau amid tighter Chinese restrictions on high-roller gambling. We’ll now...

WSFS Financial (WSFS) is back in focus after fourth quarter 2025 results topped analyst expectations, with commercial lending and wealth management lifting performance and management pointing to ongoing EPS growth supported by active share repurchases. See our latest analysis for WSFS Financial. That strength is showing up in the share price, with WSFS Financial hitting an all time high near its current US$64.73 level and posting a 30 day share price return of 17.58%. The 1 year total...

Collegium Pharmaceutical recently reported strong past revenue growth of 31.40%, supported by robust demand for its pain management products Xtampza ER and Belbuca and a focus on abuse-deterrent formulations. The company’s solid financial health and relatively low forward P/E of 5.71 have drawn increased analyst attention, highlighting its position within the healthcare sector’s pain management niche. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how Collegium’s robust revenue expansion shapes its...

LivaNova (LIVN) is back on investor radars after KeyBanc Capital Markets shifted to a more favorable rating, linking the move to a broadly positive view on Medical Technology stocks. See our latest analysis for LivaNova. The upgrade comes after a period of rebuilding confidence, with the share price at US$65.71 and a 90 day share price return of 21.82% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 36.72%. This suggests momentum has picked up recently, even though longer term total...

Virtu Financial, Inc. recently reported full-year 2025 results with revenue of US$3.63 billion and net income of US$468.36 million, alongside a declared quarterly dividend of US$0.24 per share payable in March 2026. The company also completed a large multi-year buyback program totaling about US$1.42 billion for more than half its shares, while posting its highest quarterly adjusted net income since early 2021 and record profitability at Virtu Execution Services. With this backdrop of record...

Recent commentary on Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN) has focused on two pressure points: weak same store sales over the past two years and ongoing questions around its pricing and marketing approach. See our latest analysis for Driven Brands Holdings. The share price at US$15.55 reflects a mixed picture, with a 7.24% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 4.89%, while the 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns show steeper double digit losses that...

AAON, Inc. is preparing to release its latest quarterly results on February 26, 2026, following a December 2025 leadership change and a new credit extension to support potential growth projects and investments in evolving HVAC technology. Together, the upcoming earnings release, new General Manager appointment, and additional credit capacity highlight management’s focus on operational efficiency and future expansion options. We’ll now examine how the upcoming earnings release and its link to...

In January 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion to dismiss a derivative lawsuit against eXp World Holdings’ directors and senior executives, ruling that their oversight duties extend to investigating and addressing workplace sexual misconduct allegations tied to company-sponsored events. This is widely viewed as a landmark corporate governance case, signaling that boards can face fiduciary duty claims for failing to act on credible sexual misconduct reports within their...

In recent months, HNI Corporation announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and host an investor conference call on February 25, 2026, while also securing over US$1.30 million in government furniture contracts across the past year. Fresh SEC filings show large institutions including FIFTH THIRD BANCORP, Vanguard Group Inc, and FMR LLC have meaningfully expanded their HNI holdings, signaling reinforced professional interest in the company’s prospects. Against...

The Marzetti Company recently announced it would release its fourth-quarter earnings before market hours on Tuesday, with analysts’ expectations centered on modest year-on-year revenue growth and adjusted earnings of US$2.23 per share. Investor attention is building because last quarter Marzetti exceeded analyst forecasts on revenue growth and EBITDA, even though gross margins came in below estimates. We’ll now examine how anticipation around Marzetti’s upcoming earnings and its focus on...

Boise Cascade recently reported quarterly results that came in modestly ahead of Wall Street expectations, citing steady repair-and-remodel demand and disciplined wood products pricing amid a cooling housing backdrop. Management highlighted ongoing investments in engineered wood capacity and distribution, signaling a focus on strengthening the business even as housing momentum slows. Next, we’ll explore how Boise Cascade’s emphasis on engineered wood capacity expansion influences its broader...

Moog (MOG.A) is back in focus after reporting record fiscal Q1 2026 results, with US$1.1b in sales, higher earnings per share, a larger backlog, and a raised full year outlook. See our latest analysis for Moog. Investors have reacted strongly to Moog's results and raised outlook, with the latest share price at US$305.35 and a 1 month share price return of 22.2%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 69.6% and 5 year total shareholder return of about 4x indicate momentum that has been...

Recent coverage shows that Weis Markets’ return on capital employed (ROCE) has fallen over the past five years to about 7.2%, now trailing the wider Consumer Retailing industry average of roughly 12%. This downward ROCE trend, alongside largely unchanged capital employed, points to a mature business model that may offer fewer avenues for reinvesting capital at higher returns. We’ll now examine how this weaker ROCE profile shapes Weis Markets’ investment narrative and what it might mean for...